Lost Battle with Wife - All My Twilight 2K Items Must Go by May 1

[Legbreaker]

I can relate to some degree. My ex went so far as to actually rip up some of my books.

I'm soooooooo glad she's my ex.

[kato13]

There could be more to the story that we have been told, so I am not judging. Also I am not sure that this is a calculated move to get more attention as Ebay would be a greater exposure and probably the highest sale price.

That being said given this is a relatively anonymous situation I would only make a payment via paypal as that offers a degree of fraud protection.

[mikeo80]

I'm sorry that you have to sell your books. That stinks.

My wife knows about my RPG books. I know about her craft books. She has her hobby, I have mine. Ain't no way she tells me about my books. Ain't no way I tell her about her books. (After all, I DO want to see tomorrow. )

Did you have a price in mind? First one that mentions the "Price is Right" number is the winner? Or is this going to be a bidding war amongst the denizens of the site?

[jester]

If you are legit, then we can talk, on this open forum though. I am interested in the following:

Going Home
Heavy Weapons Guide
American Vehicle Guide

And if you have the Armies of the Night


Guys, I do question this, as this gent has one post. We often get similiar stories at the yahoo discussion site. I'd rather they just said they were a dealer straight up.

[kato13]

For data analysis purposes the only similar post I have found

http://www.acaeum.com/forum/post-157761.html

[Targan]

Originally Posted by kato13

For data analysis purposes the only similar post I have found

http://www.acaeum.com/forum/post-157761.html

Ah hah! Its the same guy (note "Going Home (I have 2 of these)").

[javellan]

Originally Posted by kato13

For data analysis purposes the only similar post I have found

http://www.acaeum.com/forum/post-157761.html

Hey, that's me! Like I said yesterday, I had good luck with that so I figured I'd post here. And yes, all the folks who already got all the *good* stuff (according to them), will definitely tell you I'm no dealer.

I can tell you who the dealers are there, though.....

john

[javellan]

Originally Posted by jester

If you are legit, then we can talk, on this open forum though. I am interested in the following:

Going Home
Heavy Weapons Guide
American Vehicle Guide

And if you have the Armies of the Night


Guys, I do question this, as this gent has one post. We often get similiar stories at the yahoo discussion site. I'd rather they just said they were a dealer straight up.

*sigh* Google search, term "Twilight 2000 forum," this forum pops up in top 3.

As to me being a dealer.... As I said, I'll send you the stuff first - then you pay if you like, return if you don't. Find me a dealer anywhere on planet Earth with terms like that. Just one.

Well, the minimum I think to make my time to do the packaging, etc., is .86 on the original cost plus shipping (so far I've pretty much used the priority mail boxes because they're the easiest for me). I'm assuming something around $25+shipping for those 3 is fair. If you know better, let me know.

And no, I don't have the Armies of Night one - never heard of it.

[javellan]

Originally Posted by mikeo80

I'm sorry that you have to sell your books. That stinks.

My wife knows about my RPG books. I know about her craft books. She has her hobby, I have mine. Ain't no way she tells me about my books. Ain't no way I tell her about her books. (After all, I DO want to see tomorrow. )

Did you have a price in mind? First one that mentions the "Price is Right" number is the winner? Or is this going to be a bidding war amongst the denizens of the site?

No, I'm not into bidding wars - that's ebay. I just want the stuff off my hands and to be reimbursed for a decent price close to original cost. First good price gets the stuff.

Example: one of the guys on the Acaeum forum paid me .94 on the original dollar plus shipping (e.g., if a module cost $10 originally, he paid me $9.40 + shipping). To me, that's better than the dumpster and it makes it worth my time to package up and take to the post office, stand in line, etc., and hope I get paid. So, away went the stuff.

[Targan]

Originally Posted by Legbreaker

My ex went so far as to actually rip up some of my books.

And yet she lives? Sounds like shotgun-and-shovel time to me

[Legbreaker]

Originally Posted by Targan

And yet she lives? Sounds like shotgun-and-shovel time to me

Australia is big....
Shovels are cheap....
Enough said....


Jester, I just so happen to have a spare 1st ed Heavy Weapons Guide plus a few other modules. I could be persuaded to part with them....

[pmulcahy11b]

Originally Posted by Legbreaker

Australia is big....
Shovels are cheap....
Enough said....


Jester, I just so happen to have a spare 1st ed Heavy Weapons Guide plus a few other modules. I could be persuaded to part with them....

Yep, take her for a camping trip to the Outback...

[Jason Weiser]

My wife saw the post...pitched a fit...and said "If I did that to you...I'd divorce me." She complains about the hobby from time to time, but she also realizes, it's cheaper than a lot of hobbies around...her main complaint? Lots of stuff..not as much space..but I do sell/trade stuff I don't want any more, and I do a culling every year. So, it's not as if I simply just acquire to acquire....

[javellan]

*sigh* So, we've a bunch of cynics, hunh?

Well, it's pretty simple - this Twilight stuff - along with a host of old Harn and AD&D stuff has to go because ... and she's right ... I've not actually played all this since we've got married 17 years ago and it's been just collecting dust and been carted around from apartment to apartment, house to house. Between work and travel and the kids I just don't have time (assuming some sleep once in a while).

So, it's tough to argue that I should keep this stuff and throw out things from the kids that they made - there's only so much room in a house.

Look - if no one wants the stuff, it's no biggie - it goes in the trash on May 1 (technically, I'll try to sell for "best offer" at our neighborhood garage sale first). I just thought since this was a Twilight 2K forum, might be some interested takers. I got rid of all my Harn stuff (including old campaign notes, etc.) on a Harn RPG forum so thought this was a good way to "keep it in the family."

BTW - also with some of the modules are campaign notes, old AAA maps of various areas (like the Ozarks, Atlanta, and so on), plus I think a couple of topographical maps.

If you do want any of it, let me know. Frankly, I'm pretty much willing to let it go for shipping and somewhere close to original cost. I'd prefer not to do individual stuff - that's a waste of my time constantly packaging and running back and forth to the post office (thus I'm not posting on ebay) - but if you want a handful of items, let me know and I'll send out all together.

Being trolled...*sigh*

Let me put it to you this way: I'm willing to send you the stuff - you make sure it's in acceptable condition - and THEN I'll send you an invoice via PayPal or you can pay via check.

Would someone trolling send the goods FIRST and then HOPE for payment?

I've already gotten offers of $250 for the stuff from folks who will turn around and sell it on ebay. Frankly, I'd rather all these items - and my memories - get a good home and thus I've posted here. I know, sappy, but, 'eh - what are you gonna' do....

john

javellan [at] cox [dot] net

[kato13]

The skepticism is not your fault but is born out of the realities of the internet.

I kinda figured it was a space issue, as an administrator I said I was reserving judgment, since I could not vouch for something I am still not 100% sure about (hope you understand) I actually thought your single other post was indicative of someone telling the truth. A dealer IMO would have hit many.

My books and modules are also collecting dust (and I probably only look at a PDF once a month) so I understand. I hope they find good homes. If you still have interest in the game you can just stick around a bit and read our ongoing discussions. Most of us are not playing so that is what we do.

[Targan]

Originally Posted by javellan

*sigh* So, we've a bunch of cynics, hunh?

1. I apologise. I was indeed cynical.

2. You have my sympathies. It must hurt having to get rid of all that excellent material.

3. I saw on The Acaeum Forum the list of Harn stuff you sold. I wish I'd seen that list before you sold it all. I would have bought a bunch of your Harn stuff in a heartbeat.

4. I hope you get reasonable prices for all that stuff. Having to give it up will be doubly painful if you have to sell it for a song.

[javellan]

Originally Posted by Jason Weiser

My wife saw the post...pitched a fit...and said "If I did that to you...I'd divorce me." She complains about the hobby from time to time, but she also realizes, it's cheaper than a lot of hobbies around...her main complaint? Lots of stuff..not as much space..but I do sell/trade stuff I don't want any more, and I do a culling every year. So, it's not as if I simply just acquire to acquire....

Yeah, I confess - I just couldn't bring myself to get rid of these things. I mean, my gosh, I've got the old Traveller game posted on the other Acaeum forum that still has the packing slip in it because I could never find anyone to play the game with - and yet, it was so cool I couldn't just get rid of it.... You've got more discipline. Could've used your advice about 9-10 years ago.....

[pmulcahy11b]

I still have all my D&D stuff packed away -- and it's been 30+ years since I played D&D. For whatever reason, I still get some of the new 4E stuff -- knowing I'll probably never use it.

My name is Paul, and I'm an RPG addict...

[Jason Weiser]

Originally Posted by javellan

Yeah, I confess - I just couldn't bring myself to get rid of these things. I mean, my gosh, I've got the old Traveller game posted on the other Acaeum forum that still has the packing slip in it because I could never find anyone to play the game with - and yet, it was so cool I couldn't just get rid of it.... You've got more discipline. Could've used your advice about 9-10 years ago.....

Uh....

I wouldn't say that....

***Looks guiltily at his miniatures armies, his gigundus Battletech, Traveller and GURPS collections (Might cull some of the GURPS 3rd ed, but a lot of it's in such bad shape, it's probably going in der trash), but the Twilight 2000 and 2300 stuff stays...Heck, my said "You get rid of the Twilight 2000 stuff. I'll KNOW something's gone horribly wrong."