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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Marketplace => Topic started by: TheGoose on June 02, 2008, 02:27:54 PM

Title: A1000 price soars...
Post by: TheGoose on June 02, 2008, 02:27:54 PM
Look:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310055220916&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNARL:US:1123

This thing will go for about it original price or more?

Title: Re: A1000 price soars...
Post by: persia on June 02, 2008, 04:26:40 PM
I notice that too.  What do you think, a anomaly or just more collectors?
Title: Re: A1000 price soars...
Post by: ddniUK on June 02, 2008, 04:28:23 PM
TBH all we can see in the auction is an A1000 cardboard box.

I would never buy an expensive item without multiple high res close up images....
Title: Re: A1000 price soars...
Post by: TheGoose on June 02, 2008, 05:15:34 PM
@ddniUK

I know. You could carefully open the box and show the basics...

This item went up, hit about 275.00 and then the auction was 'reset' by the seller apparently. I bid on it when it was like 70.00 bucks. Then I got this (is this weird / unusual?):

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Good news. You've got another chance to win item Commodore Amiga 1000 Computer   
Hi John,
Your watched item has been relisted. Don't let it slip away this time.
Commodore Amiga 1000 Computer   
Commodore Amiga 1000 Computer
Current price:   
$56.00
End time:   Jun-06-08 13:58:53 PDT
Go to My eBay | View all watched items


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EDIT - and looks like it's over again even though it said jun 6 - friday, hmmm.

Title: Re: A1000 price soars...
Post by: dannyp1 on June 02, 2008, 05:20:19 PM
The first time it was listed they said it was new.  Now they are not.
Title: Re: A1000 price soars...
Post by: ddniUK on June 02, 2008, 05:32:53 PM
It isnt new old stock, so taking it out of the box for a few pictures would be easy...

Having missed two chances to add pictures (each time the auction was reset)makes me highly suspicious of the auction.

Title: Re: A1000 price soars...
Post by: Nlandas on June 02, 2008, 06:17:37 PM
They also say that it's untested and then immediately after that it's tested and working. I'd avoid this one, if it's re-listed again.

-Nyle
Title: Re: A1000 price soars...
Post by: Damion on June 02, 2008, 07:50:49 PM
Yeah it sure would suck to drop $300 on a "new" A1K, only to find a dirty, yellowed POS in the box. :D

Nice A1K's are fairly plentiful though.

Title: Re: A1000 price soars...
Post by: tokyoracer on June 02, 2008, 09:12:14 PM
These are rare in the UK but even so that's rather alot for a bit of a dated hardware.