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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: nibroc on April 30, 2008, 01:27:18 PM
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They are both in stock and about the same price...($250)...
amiga.us.com (http://www.amiga.us.com/index.php?addup=no&search_term=cyberstorm)
I only use my Amiga 4000 (w/ Warp Engine 040) for Video Editing (Toaster Flyer), so no gaming or anything. Which of these would be better for me, or would going to an 060 even be worth it?
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Well the Cyberstorm PPC is the nicer one for sure. These are Ebay auctions however and you can expect the PPC card will bring about $1000.00 or more by the time the auction ends.
Either one would be nice, good luck.
-Jeff
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i dont get it..that site only lists current ebay listings :roll:
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Yup, that's right!
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It's being sold "as is" which means it's broken
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Ok. Thanks for the information. I wasn't really sure if the Video Toaster Flyer would gain any benefit from the PPC one...sounds like the other MKII will probably be cheaper.
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@alexh
It's being sold "as is" which means it's broken
That's a rather pathetic remark to post. Saying that "as is" in an auction description equals broken might be true in many cases, but not always. Not every seller is a crock, believe it or not.
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Yeh, for sure you want the MkII.
Cos I want the PPC.... :-D
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doctorq wrote:
That's a rather pathetic remark to post. Saying that "as is" in an auction description equals broken might be true in many cases, but not always. Not every seller is a crock, believe it or not.
Experience (especially WRT to Ebay and 2nd hand electronics) tells me otherwise.
"as is", "Sold as seen", and "Cannot test" are sure fire indicators that the item is in fact broken.
The user in this case has since added the information he should have posted in the first place. i.e. While it has no warranty it is not sold as seen, but is tested working.
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alexh wrote:
"as is", "Sold as seen", and "Cannot test" are sure fire indicators that the item is in fact broken.
That's really not true.
Loads of people don't know how to use Amigas any more and wouldn't know where to start.
I buy a lot of "as is" stuff on eBay and very rarely have they been broken. Just stick to the same rules as buying anything on eBay, which is: if you're not sure, only buy from a seller with high feedback.
If necessary, email the seller and ask directly why it's not been tested. If they don't give a good answer, go elsewhere, but generally people just don't know how or can't do it.
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spirantho wrote:
Loads of people don't know how to use Amigas any more and wouldn't know where to start.
Those type of people dont tend to own high end Amiga's and things like Cyberstorm PPC cards. They own worthless 1/2 Meg A500's with an external disk drive ;-)
There is the odd occaision that people end up with high end Amiga hardware and know nothing about it, mainly because they were being thrown away by a business. But in those situations it is rare for that someone to "break" the system up and sell for parts.
I would like to see the Ebay auctions where you've bought Amiga electronic components that were sold "as is" with no indication that they were working just prior to sale.
I would especially be interested in the price of said items. I bet you didnt part with anything over £50.
But you are absolutely correct, if it is something that you want, open a dialog with the vendor.
Always trust in the "If it's too good to be true; it is!"
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The PPC is the best - BUT don't buy from this character. Any eBay seller with less the 90% positive feedback is not safe to deal with!
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To date, I haven't had one problem buying Amiga hardware (or software) off of eBay. I also sell there, and never offer any warranty! I always sell "as is". I usually offer a guarantee against an item being DOA though. I've been selling on eBay for well over a year, and still have 100% positive feedback.
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The PPC is the best - BUT don't buy from this character. Any eBay seller with less the 90% positive feedback is not safe to deal with!
motrucker:
are you speaking from experience or just talkin out your arse.
The negative feedback is from selling CAR PARTS AT A LOCAL SWAP MEET WHICH WERE ON EBAY ALSO.
Ask me how I know. Think REEAAAALLL hard...
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Selling something privately which was won on eBay is pretty out of order.
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moto
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I've been watching this sucka for 9 days. Thanks for posting about it the last day of auction.. I how have 10 other people to bid against.. All I can say is watch out when the count down reaches 30 secs. I plan on bringing this beauty home.
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Selling something privately which was won on eBay is pretty out of order.
actually I took it to a swap meet which was going on while the auction was on. I figured I'd be back home by the time the swap meet was over...but being that I'm a car guy I stayed and bought stuff and got back about an hr after it was over. So the neg. feedback wasnt because of 'bad hardware', 'bad car parts' etc. At any rate, it has a reserve, its the BACKUP PPC card that I own :)
Whomever wins will love it. 060 + PPC is just a beast !!
PS: my feedback will be in the 90's in a few days.. I have about 6 feedbacks that need to be posted :)
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nibroc wrote:
They are both in stock and about the same price...($250)...
amiga.us.com (http://www.amiga.us.com/index.php?addup=no&search_term=cyberstorm)
Well only the one is in my price range now :-? Interesting that the reserve hasn't even been met on the PPC.
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don27dog wrote:
I've been watching this sucka for 9 days. Thanks for posting about it the last day of auction.. I how have 10 other people to bid against.. All I can say is watch out when the count down reaches 30 secs. I plan on bringing this beauty home.
Oh this could get really ugly... and expensive :-o
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Well only the one is in my price range now Interesting that the reserve hasn't even been met on the PPC.
its because I paid alot more for that card and want to get at least SOME of my money back.
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What do you want for it???.. My 3000T is in need of an upgrade..
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TheMagicM wrote:
its because I paid alot more for that card and want to get at least SOME of my money back.
Wow!
$660...no sale.
I guess you paid a lot for it!
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@don: I sent u a pm.
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@ magic
PM sent.
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TheMagicM Said:
Ask me how I know. Think REEAAAALLL hard...
I can understand you getting negative feedback if people think they won something and you pull it out from under them AFTER the auction. What I can't understand is why you gave them Negative feedback in return? They did nothing wrong. It is people like you who ruin the feedback system!! I didn't bid on any of your items because I looked and saw what you had been doing giving negative feedbacks to people who didn't deserve them. I hope this new system for the feedback will remove the negatives you gave in retaliation. It is intended to work that way to stop people like you from ruining peoples feedback.
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I did that because I explained the situation and apoligized. They chose to give negative feedback AFTER I explained so I did the same. I didnt appreciate it and I"m sure they didnt either.
EDIT:
SOLD.
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@magic
pm sent
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by TheMagicM on 2008/5/2 13:12:16
I did that because I explained the situation and apoligized. They chose to give negative feedback AFTER I explained so I did the same. I didnt appreciate it and I"m sure they didnt either.
I agree with dannyp1. Selling (or refusing to sell) an item you have listed on ebay is against the seller rules. You deserved to get negative feedback as a result. The buyer most certainly did not deserve your negative feedback as they did nothing wrong. I think you should should (re)read the ebay seller rules before you sell anything else.
In my opinion someone who is in the wrong should not be able to give negative feedback on the victim. It makes victims much less likely to give the warranted negative feedback.
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nBit7 wrote:
by TheMagicM on 2008/5/2 13:12:16
I did that because I explained the situation and apoligized. They chose to give negative feedback AFTER I explained so I did the same. I didnt appreciate it and I"m sure they didnt either.
I agree with dannyp1. Selling (or refusing to sell) an item you have listed on ebay is against the seller rules. You deserved to get negative feedback as a result. The buyer most certainly did not deserve your negative feedback as they did nothing wrong. I think you should should (re)read the ebay seller rules before you sell anything else.
In my opinion someone who is in the wrong should not be able to give negative feedback on the victim. It makes victims much less likely to give the warranted negative feedback.
I third this.
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*yawn*
first, second, third, please, i dont really care. Go discuss the pro's and the con's of running OS4 on a Mac Mini vs. the Amiga 1. Then study the Amiga 1 and point out all its flaws.
oh wait..thats all been done. Ok, continue reading about my feedback. :)
@don27dog:
Enjoy my backup PPC card, glad its going to someone who will use it. I just recently acquired a Amiga 4000T w/a PPC card also and am working on getting it running.
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I just picked up this beauty I can't wait to get home from work and play with it. Thanks for the fast shipping.
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IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!! :)
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I know it works :)))) Enjoy it. I'm having fun getting my PPC 4kT working.. kinda want to see how MOS and OS4 work on a real Amiga.
@Anyone:
Do I have to buy OS4 for PPC? What about MOS? I havent looked into it..still working on installing OS3.9
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Terse wrote:
nBit7 wrote:
by TheMagicM on 2008/5/2 13:12:16
I did that because I explained the situation and apoligized. They chose to give negative feedback AFTER I explained so I did the same. I didnt appreciate it and I"m sure they didnt either.
I agree with dannyp1. Selling (or refusing to sell) an item you have listed on ebay is against the seller rules. You deserved to get negative feedback as a result. The buyer most certainly did not deserve your negative feedback as they did nothing wrong. I think you should should (re)read the ebay seller rules before you sell anything else.
In my opinion someone who is in the wrong should not be able to give negative feedback on the victim. It makes victims much less likely to give the warranted negative feedback.
I third this.
This is the main thing I hate about ebay. Most of my negs are from retaliatory a-holes who just wanted to give me a neg. The problem is that sometimes sellers do not see the error in their ways and want revenge. All I know is that I am glad the feedback is changing, but there still will be unfair people out there leaving untrue feedbacks...
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I dont care. thread locked.