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Title: Do not freak out when you click on this
Post by: AmigaClassicRule on February 09, 2012, 06:29:13 PM
Whatever you guys do...DO NOT freak out after you click on this link:
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COMMODORE-128D-vintage-computer-and-keyboard-RARE-/260922681399?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc0342837

Promise, promise, not to freak out after you click on this link.


:roflmao::roflmao::roflmao::roflmao::lol::lol:
Title: Re: Do not freak out when you click on this
Post by: carvedeye on February 09, 2012, 06:42:29 PM
Wow!
Title: Re: Do not freak out when you click on this
Post by: jorkany on February 09, 2012, 06:44:13 PM
They forgot to add the blurb about destroying it if it doesn't sell.
Title: Re: Do not freak out when you click on this
Post by: tone007 on February 09, 2012, 06:48:42 PM
What's funny is those have been selling at crazy prices, and every time they sell the price gets jacked up just a little bit more!

edit: well, maybe it only got jacked up once.
Title: ebay math
Post by: weirdami on February 09, 2012, 07:31:30 PM
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i recently tested it with a game ... And it worked great and was very fast!!


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it has never been used and is in mint condition.


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Title: Re: Do not freak out when you click on this
Post by: Crisisdog on February 09, 2012, 07:47:26 PM
I have a decked out Apple IIgs, accelerator, hard drive, and CD-ROM, that I'd be willing to sell for that price...   :-P
Title: Re: Do not freak out when you click on this
Post by: Darrin on February 09, 2012, 07:49:06 PM
Damn, I've always wanted one of them, but not at that price!

Still, if you want to keep laughing then check out his other items:

CBM 1571 floppy drive for $500 (I have one of them next to me!)
or you can have the bare PCB with no drive mechanism or case for $265!
What about a CBM CN2 cassette deck for $130 (I have one of them too!)

Great stuff.  :)
Title: Re: Do not freak out when you click on this
Post by: Tripitaka on February 09, 2012, 07:53:47 PM
Looks like it's in fantastic condition, I best get my bid in quick and hope I don't get sniped.
Then again I could buy a C one and keep the change.
 Hmmm... ..maybe I'll let someone else snap up this bargain.
Title: Re: Do not freak out when you click on this
Post by: Firedawg on February 09, 2012, 08:10:22 PM
The shipping cost is totally unreasonable!;)
Title: Re: Do not freak out when you click on this
Post by: LoadWB on February 09, 2012, 08:39:47 PM
Yeah, I have to admit it's in beautiful condition... but good God...  I could spend that money on a really nice i7 system and run Dice, and still have change for Taco Bell.  For months.
Title: Re: Do not freak out when you click on this
Post by: klx300r on February 09, 2012, 08:48:20 PM
damn I'm running to parents basement if this thing sells:roflmao:
Title: Re: Do not freak out when you click on this
Post by: Dazxy2001 on February 09, 2012, 09:42:42 PM
I suppose as long as there are people prepared to pay these crazy prices for old hardware then the prices are going to remain at this sort of level... some people have more cash than they know what to do with methinks :/
"We will keep one for nostalgic reason and will not sell it at any price.".... sure, if that one goes for $2500 then Im sure it wont be long in following lol
Title: Re: Do not freak out when you click on this
Post by: motrucker on February 09, 2012, 10:24:40 PM
To top it off, they say they have sold 3 128D machines (at this price?) in recent days. I might believe there's one fool out there with more money than brains, but three of them? I not so sure....
Title: Re: Do not freak out when you click on this
Post by: TheBilgeRat on February 09, 2012, 10:42:45 PM
What if it was an A3000? ;)
Title: Re: Do not freak out when you click on this
Post by: billt on February 09, 2012, 10:43:52 PM
It's been in the box brand new for 20 years, yet they don't include the box, manuals, etc. I wonder how much those cost extra...
Title: Re: Do not freak out when you click on this
Post by: Motormouth on February 09, 2012, 10:46:09 PM
Quote from: Firedawg;679997
The shipping cost is totally unreasonable!;)


Quote from: motrucker;680014
To top it off, they say they have sold 3 128D machines (at this price?) in recent days. I might believe there's one fool out there with more money than brains, but three of them? I not so sure....


MMMMM, maybe I should sell my 128D!

@Firedawg at that price they should be happy to throw in FREE shipping.
Title: Re: Do not freak out when you click on this
Post by: billt on February 09, 2012, 10:55:02 PM
He also sells a 74ls193 chip for $20. Jameco sells them for $0.79. The Home Computer Wars book sells on Amazon for less than $30, compared to his $102. Other things sound reasonable, but a few of these things are really interesting price choices. I wonder if anyone goes for them.
Title: Re: Do not freak out when you click on this
Post by: psxphill on February 09, 2012, 11:13:57 PM
Quote from: Motormouth;680017
MMMMM, maybe I should sell my 128D!
 
@Firedawg at that price they should be happy to throw in FREE shipping.

Not before I sell my two.
 
FWIW the auction is for a 128CR (the front just says D but the back says DCR and it's metal and not plastic).
Title: Re: Do not freak out when you click on this
Post by: bitman on February 09, 2012, 11:14:52 PM
I a 128D's for free last year. It's in mint condition! But it's not for sale.
Title: Re: Do not freak out when you click on this
Post by: orb85750 on February 10, 2012, 12:55:10 AM
If it were truly brand new in the box, with all documentation, etc. (not true here), then I personally believe that it would be worth at least $1000.  I've seen a couple in excellent condition go for $400-500 (and some crappy ones in fully working condition were not too much less).
Title: Re: Do not freak out when you click on this
Post by: LoadWB on February 10, 2012, 03:12:45 AM
Quote from: motrucker;680014
To top it off, they say they have sold 3 128D machines (at this price?) in recent days. I might believe there's one fool out there with more money than brains, but three of them? I not so sure....


Don't think so, Starfox.  The most expensive completed sale I could turn up in search since end of January is this one.  $500 seems to be the top price.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/COMMODORE-128D-COMPUTER-JIFFYDOS-KEYBOARD-MOUSE-CABLES-1571-Z80-CP-M-C128D-/130642723158?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e6ae9c156

Now, to be fair, their current $2,500 auction did not turn up in my search, which it should have.  So ::shrugs::
Title: Re: Do not freak out when you click on this
Post by: LoadWB on February 10, 2012, 03:14:20 AM
Quote from: psxphill;680021
FWIW the auction is for a 128CR (the front just says D but the back says DCR and it's metal and not plastic).


I think that's par for the course in the US.  I'm pretty certain only the DCR was sold in the states.