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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Marketplace => Topic started by: Lurch on October 15, 2012, 06:59:53 AM

Title: A500 for $1000 USD what a bargain!
Post by: Lurch on October 15, 2012, 06:59:53 AM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Commodore-Amiga-a500-Complete-Working-System-/251165598602?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7aa2e38a

Title: Re: A500 for $1000 USD what a bargain!
Post by: danbeaver on October 15, 2012, 07:28:59 AM

Yeah, there are clueless people out there. "Vintage!  Rare!  Hard to find!   Last of its kind!  These words immediately say, "Clueless!"  Or they quote from one of the Amiga Resource sites like they know it all. There are sellers I block just because I know that they are full of it.

Title: Re: A500 for $1000 USD what a bargain!
Post by: Lurch on October 15, 2012, 07:59:01 AM

Ebay 99% of the time is a frustrating experience when it comes to vintage gear. Ahwell :-)

Title: Re: A500 for $1000 USD what a bargain!
Post by: som99 on October 15, 2012, 11:08:37 AM

Haha insane, and it's not even white :/

Title: Re: A500 for $1000 USD what a bargain!
Post by: k4lmp on October 15, 2012, 01:26:03 PM

But he is offering free shipping...  hahahahaha

Title: Re: A500 for $1000 USD what a bargain!
Post by: orb85750 on October 15, 2012, 05:50:06 PM

He's just proving to his wife that he *tried* to sell his vintage machines on eBay, but they didn't sell -- so he'll just have to keep them all for now.

Title: Re: A500 for $1000 USD what a bargain!
Post by: LoadWB on October 15, 2012, 07:45:55 PM

Quote from: orb85750;711566

He's just proving to his wife that he *tried* to sell his vintage machines on eBay, but they didn't sell -- so he'll just have to keep them all for now.

hrmmm I like this tactic.  Perhaps not so stupid, after all!

Although, after considering this, failing to sell it might just wind it up in the trash.  Maybe not the best route.

Title: Re: A500 for $1000 USD what a bargain!
Post by: motrucker on October 15, 2012, 07:57:35 PM

I see no one is touching the $315.00 opening bid. Some one really should tell this guy.....

Title: Re: A500 for $1000 USD what a bargain!
Post by: paul1981 on October 15, 2012, 08:07:52 PM

I see it says "MADE IN U.S.A." ...Are all NTSC Amiga's made in the U.S.A.?

Title: Re: A500 for $1000 USD what a bargain!
Post by: Damion on October 15, 2012, 08:15:11 PM

Quote from: paul1981;711591

I see it says "MADE IN U.S.A." ...Are all NTSC Amiga's made in the U.S.A.?

Only the earlier ones. I have one with a Rev 5 motherboard and KS1.2 that was made here. My Rev 6 NTSC A500 with 1.3 was made in the Philippines (bought late in the game, '91 or '92). I believe all the ones with a C= key were US made as well.

Title: Re: A500 for $1000 USD what a bargain!
Post by: midway on October 15, 2012, 10:58:44 PM

I have a better one for 1/10th of the price :p
 
thats more than it cost when it was new ....:insane:
 
nutty

Title: Re: A500 for $1000 USD what a bargain!
Post by: kedawa on October 16, 2012, 02:11:59 AM

I could actually see that selling for $200.
A500's are hardly rare, but availability can be scarce at times in north america.

Title: Re: A500 for $1000 USD what a bargain!
Post by: djos on October 16, 2012, 03:24:34 AM

wow, and boy is it in need of some retr0bright!!! :D

Title: Re: A500 for $1000 USD what a bargain!
Post by: TjLaZer on October 17, 2012, 01:54:08 AM

Quote from: Lurch;711524

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Commodore-Amiga-a500-Complete-Working-System-/251165598602?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7aa2e38a

Well it's actually for sale for $315; the wishful thinking $1,000 is for BIN.