He knew how bad I wanted these Sealed Games…

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[@almightywestie2726]

I’m good friends with the guys from the last booth. I shop at their local store a few times a week if I can and they’re all super nice and offer great prices for stuff. The fact that you begged that hard for 20 bucks that he reluctantly gave you in the very end shows me a lot about who you are.

[@hw5091]

yeah that wasn't cool, on camera and everything.

[@shadowchannel4374]

Lmao you’re not friends with anyone 🤣

[@danieldosentknowhowtosaveaball]

​@@shadowchannel4374 shut up you idiot 12 year old get a life

[@Sasha_wolters]

Almost everyone: giving good prices for games Phoenix reseale: discount please

[@isaacbarron2674]

I'm still subbed to this guy, but his content is starting to go down the drain fast. I stopped watching for awhile now and it seems I came back to more of the same with his entitlement

[@Crankinthe90s]

the entire time hes been trying to not be like this. This is the first time i've seen it this bad. Seems like he's slipping to what he was trying not to show himself as.

[@csdarlington86]

At this point I’m just here for the comments lol

[@jessewarren9177]

Even when he is doing trades with fellow people it's "uh huh" "uh huh" like come on man give people some respect. Stopped watching as he is riding that grading hype train that's about to come off the tracks hard.

[@Yadomon]

Same here dude , first I was happy to find a channel that finds treasure from random places, but now is just dude ENOUGH OF GETTING 10 % off in something that the retailer told no already

[@michaelsteele7018]

Asking for discounts is OK, but if they say no, then that's a no. There is no principle of vendors giving discounts. They set their prices and if they don't want to sell at a discount, then that's their choice. Stop begging and thinking you deserve a discount.

[@cxf2015]

I know there was a response video to this on 9/1, but this video is really hard to watch. I get this was recorded awhile back, but it hard watching the “principle” of the discount when you spend $1000 but then say I hope this pays off to the guy you feel “owed” you a discount. I get that this is your full time job, but this is also their full time job.

[@sirmar9823]

I dont mind his profession. i like his content. And even asking 2 times for discount im okay with "What can you do on these?" "Sure you cant wiggle a tiny bit?" still im okay with that. But that obvious trick saying he was unsure right about when he was about to pay rubbed me the wrong way. And as many have mentioned i think thats bad for you reseller rep. Not your proudest 20 buck discount caleb.

[@TucBroder]

Exactly. No one owns you a discount. A no is a no.

[@JamesGowan]

The Zeldas were equal price but not equal in quality. The celephane was off on one them.

[@eldenjim4554]

After watching this video, I think i started to see why some real game collector who have a real passion about video games hate resellers.

[@BlackCanvasAudio]

Caleb for real dude. Quit trying to flip games at different venders during the same show. Plus having the audacity to film this and release it. I really enjoyed your earlier videos when you came off as a video game fan. Begging for discounts at each vendor so you "can sleep at night" wow! BE BETTER

[@chelatokless]

This comment is gold, well said pal

[@dzzydstruction2]

Agreed!!!

[@p0ck3tp3ar]

Your level of entitlement in regards to getting deals is honestly pathetic. Love the channel but don't you realize how annoying it is when you're obviously looking to resell and persistently bothering them for deals that you don't even need? You're making a killing, don't be so greedy. You saved $20 but now those two guys think you're a bad person to deal with and it's very bad for your reputation, people do talk. I buy and sell video games all the time and the people that desperately annoy me for deals, especially unreasonable deals, are the worst to deal with.

[@massaka508]

THIS!

[@tomato7955]

It’s a convention, haggling is normal and expected. These people don’t have to accept his requests for discounts but they do because they are still making money too. And every cent helps your bottom line when you a reseller. Just because he’s doing ok doesn’t mean he shouldn’t look to make more/save money when he can. You obviously just don’t know much about business.

[@p0ck3tp3ar]

@@tomato7955 You're making a pretty big assumption. He haggled literally four times in a short conversation and was obviously being annoying. Then he doubles down and complains in his own video which made him look terrible, hence the much larger number of downvotes on the video. He actually turned them off just so you can't see them, that's how bad it is and I am not the only here that thinks so. Look at the comments.

[@pashygamer9979]

You do this at these kind of places your supposed to do that he is re seller if I was there and I was a re seller like him I would push the price tag down a but

[@cherokee4988]

If only commenters can pin comments too lmao. Well said

[@jewwlio]

Youre getting annoying asking for discounts every time you’re making a purchase, just to turn around and resell it and make a profit

[@ajdinhadzic142]

He makes it sounds like his life is depending on those 20 dollars. Ive seen beggars with more integrity…i dunno even know what to say. I like the haggle but nobody likes a beggar and even one that probably make more money then most of us.

[@MartyTheOneManParty_]

Begging for a discount so he can resell it 2 seconds after 😂😂

[@akira0583]

People like you are the reason the prices for retro games are through the roof

[@WorldofTomorrowInc]

just because you're spending a lot of money with someone doesn't entitle you to a discount. i know lots of people do give discounts for large purchases but that doesn't make it required or the standard...

[@banpops950]

Could not agree more! He definitely sounded like he was entitled to that discount.

[@duellegend71]

I mean it’s common business practice to save someone 20$ ATLEAST if they’re spending upwards of 1000$ at your booth ,. Had Caleb walked away he the seller just lost a near grand over 20$ lol

[@Stallzyx]

@@duellegend71 fact is though he wasn't going to walk away we all know that - sure the discount would have been nice but he stated it several times and the start of the video where he called the other thing the friend card :DD

[@fameswebb6439]

Could not agree more. Especially knowing these games are heavy hitters and will sell easily

[@WorldofTomorrowInc]

@@duellegend71 also i wouldn't be surprised if the reason he gets so many discounts is because vendors and stores know they are on camera and don't want to look bad. It's the influencer plague at work. "I'll give you free publicity in exchange for a free hotel room" ect

[@AricYazzie]

After rewatching this video it was a little messed up to say “I’m having second thoughts” right before paying and then using that as a way to get a discount that they had already denied multiple times. Also they weren’t rude or unpleasant in saying they wanted to stick with their price so that made it seem even more messed up. It was awkward to watch 😕

[@mranonymous9355]

100% ... I love(ed) his channel, now he has shown he's just a scummy scalper...

[@KingFrizzy92]

lmao... it's a reselling channel.

[@tonyzamudio5505]

@@KingFrizzy92 but you've got to imagine what the vendors are going through with guys like him wanting a discount and them insisting...

[@Alma-B]

yeah, vendor should've said "i'm having second thoughts as well" and then canceled the entire transaction.

[@tomato7955]

I’m pretty sure when he said he was having second thoughts it was second thoughts about just going ahead and buying the 3rd game or not. Not that he was having second thoughts at buying the other 2. At least that’s how I remembered it

[@Jtl012]

idk man, the whole wata take and watching the interactions in this video have left a super sour taste in my mouth as far as this channel. I know I'm talking to the wind and no one really cares but I'll probably take a break from watching.

[@broseb8050]

No we're observing it as well. I resell, but I have the tact and respect not to see if the item I'm buying is worth more in their faces

[@linyongjun2188]

I got the same feeling as you

[@No_won1]

For real man. I was already on the fence with channel. I love watching game hunting but he’s just kinda screwing everyone over and then showing you how he’s doing it. Top that with whining about not getting discounts and it’s just kinda awful to watch honestly

[@nbracken7]

Same here man

[@NicktheMan]

Honestly, I have been feeling the same way. I don't like him and have only been watching for the game hunting...now he only seems to care about sealed games and his sense of entitlement is too much for me. I'm gonna go watch others like Retro Rick.

[@dexrexauraus]

I don’t mind the hustle. You’re a reseller, you gotta make a living. And I understand making deals at cons, it’s what everyone does. But DAMN, that Zelda exchange was cringe. $20 discount after repeatedly saying no, right before you give your card and had already agreed to buy? That’s awkward to watch. And it was $20 only. You should have cut that out. Makes you look so bad. Especially since you just want to grade these games and ride that fake hype. That was disappointing.

[@JoseHernandez1994]

He thought he was slick by not putting his credit card at the last second. He and the dealer had already agreed on the terms and he conned the vendor as a last second trick

[@JoseHernandez1994]

@@One-12937 the funny part is those dudes had no idea who he was.

[@John-or7zh]

You do realise this is business/ reseller channel not a charity channel. In business there is always a risk, the goal is to lower your risk with every purchase. I think you need to take some business lessons or go out and do it yourself then try bitching. Also, why are you even watching this if you hate it so much??? Your life decisions make me cringe.

[@tonyzamudio5505]

@@John-or7zh he talks about “morals” and Christian values but FUCKEN pushes it like a kid at a Walmart not getting what he wants. Legit right before getting charged he still pushed the “come on give me a discount” like wtf. That’s not business, that’s being a unethical and being a bitch

[@ep3578]

$20 off is “principle”? If it was really about principle, why didn’t you just walk away and not buy? Begging 4 times for a discount is such a bad look lmfao

[@ep3578]

@@foenix8094 entirely possible. If they used the paypal swipe thing, i believe it does that, or its after the whole thing is processed. Could be wrong. My point is, did $20 off of $1000 really make a difference? Or was it like an ego thing “see how cheap i got these for”

[@Alma-B]

even if there was a fee, it would be something like 30 cents. well worth it to cancel the transaction.

[@MartyTheOneManParty_]

Asks for a discount to go resell it 😂 and begsss for discounts

[@Nintendaddy]

@@ep3578 not ego. It's called business

[@zenzero4899]

Begging for discounts is such a bad look, I agree

[@istreet9888]

Normally a big fan of your content, but asking for a discount 3/4 times just seems rude. Don't know if that's okay in US though

[@Near54321]

It's not rude to ask. They are vendors, nothing stopping them from saying no.

[@zach177]

@@Near54321 I agree with you but asking for a discount multiple times is pretty rude

[@Musti1986]

I think it's rude not to give the discount

[@WorldofTomorrowInc]

@@Near54321 they did say no...several times. you stop asking after the first no. The customer is not always right

[@kry-kryl.a.8165]

Not rude the first time...but 4 time xD

[@step9624]

It’s like a lot of these re-sellers think that sellers should price they’re items specifically for them to make money on, it really annoys me when they give them a price and they’re like “that’s not leaving me with too much meat on the bone” ?? That’s your problem not the sellers, seems a bit entitled and self centred to me

[@JoseHernandez1994]

The issue is that these vendors will always end up giving discounts anyway. They should be firm and refuse to drop the price by even a single dollar.

[@jamnbryan1]

cliffs: "any day 2 deals? i've got $75 worth of stuff" "i've got 2 games..how about $5 off each game?" "actually, i'm having second thoughts. can you give me $20 off?" "as a matter of principle, like, i'm spending $1000 with you and you're not going to give me a single dollar off?" "do you have any wiggle room on this? for an old friend?" "if you could get me to 30% off $160..would $110 be pushing it too much?" "it wouldn't have to have a big discount...." "i'm gonna see if i can play the friend card to get a discount"

[@ep3578]

So cringey lol

[@jtkraken23]

Sheep don't understand negotiation. The art of negotiation literally makes or breaks a business, especially one like this. All yall hating are probably on your lunch break at McDonald's as u read this

[@OhmegadJT]

Am I the only one that finds graded games ugly as hell and just not worth the money? Seeing those games sitting on my shelf with uneven numbers like 8.6 or 9.8 in big clunky boxes, groooooss. Much rather just have the sealed games alone.

[@Crankinthe90s]

I woulda raised the price If he asked one more time. Games are most peoples hobby, not living. Therefore I wouldn’t need to sell or care how much he bought from me.

[@Crankinthe90s]

....

[@ohmfly]

I’m glad people are calling out this guy on his tactics. I’ve thought they were annoying and pushy for a long time.

[@Dionis8534]

Typically a fan but this video was really cringe ngl. Running around essentially begging like that and forcing it is hard to watch. This might turn into one of those un-sub channels in a few more videos.

[@Kombouzis]

This dude is going to end up getting blackballed at the conventions. No one will want to do business with him. If anything these vendors will receive negative response from customers and other vendors for selling to him. Most of these vendors are actual gamers who enjoy the hobby, and are aware that this specific KZbinr is one of the main contributers to the current market craziness going on. And that "Can you do $20 off to help me sleep at night" was absolute cringe.

[@Vicissitudemagazine]

I hope conventions are told about this so he can get banned from future conventions

[@broseb8050]

A major ooooof for sure

[@JP-zz5rm]

Fr when that happened I was like are you serious you are literally in the middle of processing the transaction and he pulls that crap smh

[@SmokeNUFC]

Agreed !!

[@willnox1]

As he should

[@AustinHesselgrave]

Caleb, I have been a fan of yours for a while now because I typically like the content you put out. However, this video has rubbed me the wrong way as it seems it has with many others as well. These people are trying to make a living just like you are and yet you are constantly bombarding them asking for 30% discounts or getting sad when they tell you a price that's $5 more than what you were wanting to hear. And continuously asking for a discount even though the vendor has said no multiple times, to the point of faking backing out of the purchase at the literal last second, is incredibly sleezy and scumming in my opinion. (Especially as you only asked for $20 off in the end). Once again, I typically like you and your videos but your actions at this convention were quite atrocious.

[@chelatokless]

Well said bro, you explain that perfect

[@tomato7955]

Dude he wasn’t faking backing out. He said he was only having second thoughts about not buying the 3rd game. Meaning he was thinking he should just buy the 3rd anyways. Listens to what he says and you’ll see Thats the case. “Having second thoughts about this other one” is the exact wording he used. He was saying he forsure buying the 2 game but wasn’t sure if he should just add the 3rd. Easy mistake hearing it wrong though I get it.

[@songoku864]

He thinks people NEED to give him a discount lmao.

[@TheGamezone519]

I was thinking the same

[@JC-lb2ob]

People like this are the reason why the “hobby” is dead. Now it’s all these people who’ve only shown up in the gaming communities in the last couple of years making it all about money.

[@Runkle55]

'hey can you give me a discount of $20 so i can make $20,,," dude stop nickel and diming these people....you pretend that you are all into these people then you under cut them every chance you get....

[@jordanwoodgate3544]

Honestly disappointed in your insistance for that discount. There was no need to keep pestering them just so you could make a few more bucks at the end of the day.

[@KarelIshmael]

i guess they kinda caught up to his flippin wii sports between booths now lol.

[@csdarlington86]

Him being a reseller, that was a baller move. But still kinda sleezy.

[@alexandermartinez3117]

As someone who enjoyed your game hunting videos primarily I think I’m done after this video. I know these videos are recorded a month in advance but the obsession with sealed games just feels so scummy to watch. If you actually wanted to look like you heard your subscribers after the WATA backlash you’d probs cool off on these types of videos. That paired with your pretty lackluster WATA response of: they’re an immoral company I don’t think I’ll partner with them but I’m still gonna use them is just really off putting.

[@tavi7972]

Hi, can you tell me about that wata thing? I didn't understand it. Thanks!

[@tavi7972]

@@strohhuttv8848 Thanks, and i just didn't understand his part in all of that, i'm not lazy i just don't know the story behind his actions, that's all

[@Snapmaw]

@@strohhuttv8848 I mean he's commenting on a KZbin comment section about wata being scummy and then you're basically calling someone lazy for not googling about it before asking about it like how dare they?? If you're going to comment something like that expect people to ask questions about it not everyone is up to date and not everyone knows about wata in general people will be curious. It's not that deep Jesus Christ

[@songoku864]

@@Snapmaw Yeah I don't get these dorks nowadays. The comment section is here for us to communicate. If he asks a question, answer it if you'd like and keep it pushing. Socially awkward Strohhut smh.

[@williamkey9821]

I don't know. Maybe I am just reading this wrong but it seems like you're becoming more entitled, especially with your explanation when you were discussing your purchases at the table. Just an observation and it's not meant to bring you down.

[@christopherdiaz3078]

Wow, no cap. Watching his desire to get Mario paper and Zelda. About to cash out to then be like “wait, I’m having second thoughts” ask again for a least 20 off… dude! They have to eat too!

[@Whirliesmadness3411]

Damn dude, are you forcing people to cut you a discount!?!?! Gtfoh……

[@memothefatcat5784]

11:27 is just unforgivable begging at this point

[@chelatokless]

Cringy af, almost beggin, like dude you made some much profit and you gomma cry for $20

[@Crankinthe90s]

you could tell that guy in the orange shirt was like.....what the fuck....the ...."really" face looking at the credit machine. Then he goes....um sure. so awkward

[@brianl6151]

sadly it was a little pure pressure and bullying lol

[@ajdinhadzic142]

But he has to sleep at nights😁?

[@Embiid-xc2be]

Dudes gotta realize he can’t get a discount on everything he buys 😂

[@mikeing36]

Never hurts to ask

[@mranonymous9355]

@@mikeing36 Asking is okay... Continiuesly nagging is NOT.

[@rubenarredondo9445]

He hates paying retail. Lol

[@ThatMatt85]

If he doesn't buy something unless it's discounted then he literally can get a discount on everything he buys. These negotiations are 2 way, he doesn't have to buy something and someone doesn't have to sell to him.

[@zorgbast6455]

The whole community knows about him. Just another flipper trying to push hobby to fund daily living until he calls it quits and moves onto next

[@doublearon9942]

These resale guys are just bad for gamers and game collectors.

[@wcahh]

they are i don’t hate them they just ruin it for everyone

[@ryandubois1399]

This channel is starting to bother me. I realllllly don't like the way you talk to people or do business. You also falsely advertise what is shared on your Discord. Almost none of the information you claim to provide is ever actually shared by you or anyone at all for that matter.

[@topchief1]

It's only been posted for 2 hours and already this video hasn't aged well

[@speeddemon8977]

those vendors need to make money also what the hell was that can you do a 20$ discount so i can sleep at night cringe as fuck

[@myGorillaMindset]

How come you deleted your thoughts on the recent Karl Jobst video, calling out wata and the heritage auction house for scammy behavior?

[@TheAravindtop]

Cuz he wants to keep using WATA to make money.

[@eskosoccer1]

Oh snap he did.

[@GameKollector]

And it sounds like Karl Jobst had even more damning details around the Wata/HA garbage based on his last post on Twitter/KZbin. I really respect Retro Rick for his stance on the Wata/HA situation.

[@yenterpriseonebay]

As a fellow reseller, I think asking for a discount is fine if it's justified, but if you have to ask multiple times I'm not sure it's the best move... Maybe if you're buying 10+ games sure, but really not if you're only buying 2-3. I try to price most of my stuff on the low end of eBay, but lately it does feel like you are trying to milk every last dollar you can out of strangers. IDK

[@zackerychapman7193]

if you call yourself a "reseller" you are no better than this guy. The hobby doesn't need you

[@yenterpriseonebay]

Without resellers, where are you getting games from? Would you say that GameStop, Vintage Stock, etc. (resellers) are unneeded as well? If there are no resellers, then no one would have any games to buy. By definition we all are resellers if you've sold one game. If your grievance is with high-volume resellers, then I point you back to my first sentence.

[@yenterpriseonebay]

@@leeartlee915 That's not where I source my stuff, so I can't really comment on that I guess. I was more responding to the comment that "the hobby doesn't need you"

[@MultiSneakerLover]

@@zackerychapman7193 so u never bought used games in ur life? Lol

[@save2rave61]

This is why these games are so high because everyone thinks you can get a million dollars once they are graded.

[@Vicissitudemagazine]

Yup

[@BlackCanvasAudio]

That and they probably watch these videos. They know he's just gonna flip them anyway. It's not like the games are going to die hard fan.

[@Charlii931603]

@@leeartlee915 who gives a shit? This is literally capitalism at play

[@Ret_Chrogames]

@@leeartlee915 Ummm, collectors are doing the same - snapping up everything and flipping on eBay so they can “add money to the collection.” Hell, retro ricks $10 game challenge is all about that, isn’t he a collector?

[@Charlii931603]

@@leeartlee915 the best system? That's very subjective. The same system has been used to stifle the life and mobility of children to the oldest of human. This dude is literally doing what we learned in economics. I get the tactics aren't favorable but they are not necessarily scummy in my opinion.

[@mynoteappps]

Everyone realizes you’re using them as a stepping stone.

[@triforcelink]

It’s all a part of negotiation. Sometimes people give you a discount, other times you’re the one giving the discounts.

[@WorldofTomorrowInc]

@@gabraham101 yeah that's a bit much. doing it maybe a week later at a different store or town sure but 20 minutes later if that at the same convention is just sleezy

[@BlackCanvasAudio]

I could not agree more! They are wising up to his bullshit. lol

[@DutchGameHunter]

they always have the choice to say no. so who cares.

[@AndrewKW12]

Everyone uses each other. That's how the world works. Its extremely dysfunctional

[@luckycharms2224]

This guy doesn't even really know his video games he just tries to flip them.

[@jony6584]

He doesn’t even know what a mega drive is, lol

[@PhillBowser]

Why did you remove your Wata response video?

[@frammer887]

Dude just cares about views and profits and that video showed that

[@csdarlington86]

Probably because he was boing roasted in the comment section. I noticed on some of his other grading videos he turned the comments off. That’s never a good sign lol

[@fifthmealcooking9671]

You'd be the guy on marketplace who I'd block after 1 conversation.

[@hektaah]

One sided ass deals for sure 🤣

[@seanmacklin2948]

I usually don’t complain about anything in any of your videos but good lord it felt like you were desperately asking for a discount for everything I just found it very off putting. The guy you told I was hoping for 30% off I wish he would have told you to get lost.

[@IamBaileyHahn]

Much love & respect for your hustle. Personally though, this video really turned me off from future support. This was hard to watch (even from a full-time reseller)

[@songoku864]

Agreed. I was binge watching his videos and then saw this. I'm done with this dork lol.

[@ghostyukii0]

@@songoku864 I know this comment is old, but I was literally doing the same thing😂 have any other creators you watch that you would recommend? Much appreciated.

[@moses11685]

Yup, I'm sticking with Retro Rick and Pixel Game squad. Retro Rick isn't poor but I'm also assuming he's not rich by the way he reacted to his newly graded game with a guess of maybe 20k to be made, he still doesn't want to sell because of the scandal. Thats called integrity.

[@Ret_Chrogames]

Well this is a resale channel and not a collecting channel...🤷‍♂️

[@moses11685]

@@Ret_Chrogames understood but integrity doesn't play a part in reselling?

[@Ret_Chrogames]

@@moses11685 but what’s the issue? Thst WATA is allegedly engaging in market manipulation and he chooses to continue to use them? He’s taking a risk for even sending his games to wata to begin with to flip considering the attention right now. If he miscalculates, then he’s gonna get financially burned.. if there’s a demand, then he will make a profit. It’s the consumers right to choose how they want to spend their dollars.

[@moses11685]

@@Ret_Chrogames I feel like in the long run, it hurts more than helps the actual consumer. Whats happening not only manipulates the prices on these sealed games but could damage the perceived value of pre owned games. "This common game is more than it was last year because , didn't you see a sealed one of these went for X amount in auction?" Hope my point makes sense.

[@Ret_Chrogames]

@@moses11685 I don’t agree with this. My take is about 90% of the reason why game prices have gone up is because so many people have gotten into the retro game collecting hobby and are going out snd buying up lots and bundles, even those thst they already have, and are turning around and flipping them on eBay to “fund more for their collection.” The result of thst is when you and I go to swap meets or garage sales, everything has been picked over and all we have left are resellers asking ebay prices. I’ve been collecting since 2010 when we use to buy what we need and leave behind what we don’t, but those days are long over. The sealed/graded scene sure can affect the market, but it’s mostly the collector/resellers entering the market - setting eBay prices - and now mom and pops are checking eBay and pricing accordingly. The same collectors/resellers want to justify this by claiming to be collectors (which they are) but scoff at the fact that they are also resellers..

[@Crankinthe90s]

damn i was worried about a bunch of white knights after I threw shade at this video. I haven't seen anyone not slamming this video lol....

[@tennisace06]

Great way to get blacklisted in these communities my guy, I can understand asking for a discount here and there on bulk prices, but you doing it every time kinda pushes it. The cringe started early for me with the Spider-man and GTA deal, the guy flat told you he marked them down the morning of and that he feels its fair (giving you a red flag to stop pushing) and you throw in, "...well should I come back in the afternoon?" then proceed to set your own discount.

[@mrt55flexxm17]

He is a reseller we all do that pretty much

[@MrMaxggangster]

They don't have to agree to sell. It's a mutual agreement. If not, then no transaction. Pretty easy to understand.

[@bubba_sawyer]

Being in sales for YEARS, this is super annoying. This is the worst case of “what’s in it for me” I’ve seen in a long time. I like this channel, but these people have to pay for their spot at the convention, pay for their inventory, pay transaction fees when it isn’t cash, and have to pack up every night, then setup their display again everyday they’re there. Trying to get juice from a rock is not negotiating. I’ll stay subbed for now, but this video was so irritating.

[@Crankinthe90s]

DISCLAIMER: This video was filmed before the WATA/Heritage doc. I no longer recommend their services. EXCEPT FOR THE VIDEO RIGHT AFTER THAT YOU DELETED SAYING YOU WERE GOING TO USE THEM ANYWAYS LMAOOOOO

[@angelperez122]

The guy in the orange was probably like bruhhh cmon ......you know deep down he didn't wanna discount that

[@csdarlington86]

Damn Caleb is losing fans left and right 🤦

[@JoseHernandez1994]

Caleb you’re becoming the type of KZbinr no one wants to support. If a vendor respectfully tells you they have prices firm, don’t pull sleazy moves when you’re already inserting your credit card. I totally get that you would like discounts like we all do, but what you were doing was pushy and rude.

[@23KINN]

In my opinion you aren't a video Game Collector you are just a regular scalper trying to get a deal and to flip it for more. Sorry but just saying what I see. Everyone's talking about the 2 guys with the 3 game Cube games and you could tell the guy in the Orange shirt definitely did not want to sell you anything. Look at at his face lol don't get me wrong tho I still watch the Content lol

[@jordanhilton1815]

Only you would expect a discount on everything you buy..... I've tried to buy from you on ebay and you wouldn't come off your price... what gives. You more important than the rest of us?

[@Arella_aegyo]

This video was really bad, stop with the discount begging. 30% discount is not a nice way of doing business

[@ep3578]

Could you imagine being that fucking bold lmfao. “I was hoping for 30% off” lmfao get lost

[@step9624]

He seems very entitled and self centred, seems to think sellers should cater to him

[@tonyzamudio5505]

Saving this for when this video gets pulled down as well

[@kalebcollins2267]

this dude and his discounts lol

[@fyahfoxxmusic]

You'll never get great deals without negotiation 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@FrozenInfernoTube]

You know how reselling works right?

[@nomostudios67]

🤣🤣🤣

[@nomostudios67]

@@fyahfoxxmusic Yeah but usually his discounts are kind of ripping him off

[@ccdani2]

I am a long time subscriber and I usually enjoy your videos but as someone who has worked in retail I have to say on this one you were really pushing it with the discounts. If you were my customer and pulled that $20 off at the end of transaction after asking multiple times I would refuse the sale even at full price .

[@prognostics]

Caleb trashing his reputation for sealed games before they plummet lmao

[@Vicissitudemagazine]

Btw...please conventions....ban this guy from coming to shows...like seriously why are you going from one seller to get a game then go right to another seller at the same show to get something else. It's a big scumbag move dude.

[@RealxMenace]

This guy asked if he can negotiate the price on the Zelda game like a million times and he said he’s pretty firm and asked him so many times after that lol

[@Cinderdragmire666]

Yeah that rubbed me the wrong way

[@GameKollector]

Read these comments Caleb and take them as constructive criticism. Based on the current landscape of graded games (and apparently even more damning information is coming from Karl), I definitely wouldn't have posted this video.

[@ep3578]

It’s like he can’t read the room lmfao

[@Colin_ebay_2023]

@@ep3578 yeah lol

[@stephenhassell377]

Dude I’m unsubscribing. Don’t ask for a deal after you ALREADY AGREED TO THE FUCKING DEAL. Absolutely trash dude. Bad business.

[@brandonwootten]

i bet this dude is very happy about youtube removing the dislike button.

[@ibapreppie]

Just get a browser plugin.

[@sithpokemasters5269]

Cringe....this is the type of dude to ask for a discount at Walmart....

[@FRCB]

Y’all remember when he haggled an elderly woman that was selling NES games for pennies?

[@therealmariofan]

Link?

[@CastlevaniaDXC]

Send a link to the video please! Lol

[@paladinluke37]

PLEASE link that. That's messed up

[@l4stm4nttv14]

@@paladinluke37 No it isn't.

[@paladinluke37]

@@l4stm4nttv14 oh cool a link! Wait a minute this isn't a link it's just a comment that offers nothing.

[@GeneralFrankenberry]

This is kinda hard to watch. I'd imagine the whole community probably can't stand him at this point.

[@Potorius]

yeah no one with a brain takes this guy seriously anymore. he barely has ''clients'' anymore too lol.

[@Jlouis500]

This is another level of annoying begging in life if your fair , fairness will return . You’re a reseller sure but begging at tables is different bro.

[@theblindracer6364]

The sense of entitlement is strong with this one. WATA is the Dark Side. Use the force and change your ways before it is too late.

[@K2195_]

I'm not here for the wata controversy, I don't care about you negotiating, but come on dawg 4 videos of the same convention? 🙄

[@moses11685]

🤣

[@K2195_]

@@moses11685 like I get it youtube monetization money Yada Yada, but this is just milking the same cow extremely dry lol

[@damian9303]

Seeing him boast at the end of his “bargaining”, if you can even call it that, how he kept begging for a discount and how it paid off because they were getting annoyed with him asking on repeat really just made me cringe

[@sebz8362]

unsubbing

[@obliviouskirby8183]

im hoping you get blacklisted by these sellers, the discount asking was so cringe. really bad showing on your part.

[@serdic96]

It's fine for you to flip games and make a profit, but when other vendors sell games at a fair price they OWE you a $20 discount, makes total sense.

[@GeneralFrankenberry]

I was thinking the same thing. He feels so entitled. It really is disgusting.

[@dzzydstruction2]

Change your channel to “Phoenix Discount”

[@johnnycarson4729]

Did u just ask for a discount on a game just to try and sell it at another booth lol

[@deusexmachina000]

Yeah the haggling was a bit cringe dude. Asking him like 4 times…yeah kinda weird that you think feel entitled to a discount when your going to flip it for profit. Additionally because of the wata issue I wouldn’t have posted this vid. Not one of your best dude

[@Hap3nis]

Begging for that discount. Rather disappointing.

[@ValkyrieVewas]

Also you are using Amazon pricing for everything... and if your able to get those prices I guess hats off to you. But your overpaying on many of these games. Sealed spiderman xbox 25 to 30 tops you talked him down to 40 which you still got ripped off. Price charting is your friend. You seem like a nice guy, but yah you seem to really no understand pricing. Lol and wii sports? I mean I know people buy it but at a convention?

[@broseb8050]

I like Phoenix...but it's super awkward watching him just scan labels to catch these guys slipping. I mean this mans been doing this for awhile now, you can tell values by now?

[@cvz1230]

For antiques I can understand memory, but for sealed games, the market is so volatile and changes by the day. You can’t really memorize prices with this bubble we’re in.

[@Stallzyx]

Perhaps I'd go about things more old school or manually search stuff but scanning barcodes seems almost too efficient. I'd carry around a small notebook or something with completed prices for the main titles I'm looking for

[@broseb8050]

@@cvz1230 volatile? Name a game worth something that had an incredible dip. I have never lost a significant amount of money on a game. The ones that did dip, earned its value back over a short time

[@frammer887]

@@Stallzyx it’s too efficient? What? There’s tens of thousands of games out there bro, it’s not like he’s looking for specific ones.

[@csdarlington86]

Market values change day to day.

[@yvettepeterson7163]

YOU LOVE TO BUY "LOW" & SELL "HIGH". OTHER RESELLERS KNOW YOU!!😏😏

[@HeartGoldKILLER]

No one wants to give you a good price when you’re legit looking up the prices for them on eBay in front of their faces, They obviously know you’re going to resell it but don’t make it that fucking obvious

[@peteleggio277]

This video was hard to watch and the Wii Sports thing was shady. But Pressuring that seller with GTA/Spider-Man into dropping his prices again just because you’re buying two games was ultra shitty.

[@CorbynsCombo]

Damn I found this channel a month or so back and loved watching the older video then came across this, you are NOT entitled to a discount, clearly just in the video game world for the money, which I get a lot of people are but this came across very scummy, not be long until people will see you coming and get a shorty feeling cos they know you are just using them. Literally looking on your phone in front of a guy you are just gonna flip his stock to see if you can make money, u are a bad person man

[@frizzyrascal1493]

The real suckers are the ones selling to a guy like that...I'd tell him to get lost with those sleazy "So I can sleep at night" manipulative crap.

[@techmaniac7302]

*SeALEd GaMeS*

[@sirokoolss]

I fuckin hate how resellers think they’re entitled to a discount when buying multiple games. This isn’t a Garage Sale! That was annoying AF

[@save2rave61]

Your THAT guy !!!! Lol

[@OkaFrom1999]

I would be deadass scared to grab those knowing the slightest rude move could ripped off the seal and downgrade the price 🥶

[@zorgbast6455]

83.1k subs and still somehow failing to understand the negative effects this is doing to you besides community if even care at this point. Do not be surprised if have a bunch more people doing vids on you besides numerous complaints

[@Crankinthe90s]

With these sealed games, he's one step away from working at wata or heritage

[@m3xecutioner]

Hahaha

[@Joey.420]

10:01 *Hits $250 game with its own case*

[@desmondeliot5454]

This dude is Gary Vees wet dream

[@bangnapi2786]

Damn, after watching this i rather go back watching Froggy Flips videos.. a reseller but never low balling on anybody..

[@mikehoncho6565]

He seems like the person that would miss out on those games selling for 200 dollars more in 6 months because of 20 bucks now. So annoying. I'd never sell to him.

[@George_Gilbert]

12:41 the matter of principle 😂

[@lewisgrant7622]

The way I see it. If they don’t want to haggle or lower the price. DONT HAGGLE. just pay the price they’ve put on the game.

[@Vicissitudemagazine]

So I usually like your channel but now man this is getting stupid. Like, these people know you're a reseller. You're not even a real gamer anymore man. It's one thing to be a gamer and sell things at a reasonable rate, but you're trying to get things from other resellers at conventions so cheaply so you can flip them yourself? Like how does that make any sense? Selling items bought from a store like GameStop, Walmart, cool, but a convention? It's kinda like a slap in the face to them imo. Then, you're looking for sealed games for cheap to get them graded and resell them at some stupid high price. I'm surprised you didn't try to sell some of the stuff you graded at a million dollars like heritage tries to do. I'm all for reselling but this whole sealed game and grading business is just stupid now. Especially after WATA and Heritage games being exposed for artificial inflation of common games that are sealed. I honestly feel like you don't care about gaming but pretend to do so. You don't care about gaming or the act of gaming. You just care about scalping and just making money, which is fine if that's the case - just stop pretending that you are some gamer of some kind going to conventions begging for discounts from other resellers..

[@misslovely8080]

You've commented enough. Now that's Annoying! Just leave dude.

[@cb7422]

Man you literally said "play the friend card." That's straight vile man...so you really ain't friends then...smdh squeezing another game reseller for your own gain. Holding your previous deal with them in the past over their head is really dirty.... For "an old friend." Like you have to remind them. You should have cut that part out saying you were going to play the friend card. Hope they don't see this that you're pretending to be they friend. This got nothing to do with the wata stuff man. This is not cool man

[@JoseHernandez1994]

I’m hoping it gets to the point where people will flat out refuse to do business with him.

[@Stallzyx]

Mostly enjoy the sealed pick ups tbh rather than opened / complete in box so this video was a good one but to echo a few of the early comments I see here yeah, people are aware you're using them as a stepping stone for a profit so as I said in another comment on a separate video, don't push so much for discounts because you know 6-12 months you're getting a good deal anyway and you're dealing with other resellers / collectors who know the true value and so there's not as much wiggle room as a chain store or yard sale

[@tonyzamudio5505]

Dude I usually enjoy your videos, but your dropping the bar more and more with every video you put out. Legit how many times are you going to pester a vendor for a discount when they've already said no to you. To top it all off, you go on about "principle," like wtf dude. If the comment section is really getting to you because you're a reseller without ears, then maybe you should lay off from KZbin because you're setting yourself up for hella criticism.