are we still sharing crazy ebay postings?

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I'm curious about the monitor. I've always wanted one of those models again in good working condition. Must be harder and harder to keep these old CRTs working at this point in time though. Weren't these notorious for the cold solder joints or something like that? I suppose every CRT will require re-soldering at various stages due to the high voltages.

Somebody asked recently why doesn't anyone post the good deals they find on ebay?  Well today I picked up this from a guy only about 30 miles from my house.  Loaded A2000, monitor, and a box full of stuff that I haven't even had time to dig though yet, but I know at least it contains a SuperGen and some other hardware bits.  All for $131 and a nice drive out to the country.    Now I'm sure all the European users are laughing about that, but Amiga's are so rare in my area, this was a great deal that I got on a second-chance offer when the original winning bidder bailed on the shipping charges.  Maybe I'll post another pic or two after I inspect the battery and dig through the box.

Did I need it?  No.  But I sure wanted to rescue it!  

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Yes sir, correct on all the above.  Also the power button switch tends to go (you can sometimes still source replacements from sources like Jameco), and the hinges on the monitor flap, especially on the 1084S, people kind of abuse many of those.  :/

I've gotten so many of the 1084's and 1084S's in the past year or so, just from the few lots of Amiga goodies I've managed to snag around here.  Ironically I don't even use them since I put Indivisions in my systems, they kind of become paperweights and things to trip over in my office, haha.  Gave a couple to another member on the forum here, and sold a couple others on ebay when nobody else seemed interested, etc.

Let me test this one out and think about it for a bit, and if you're still interested in this one I'll send you a PM!

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Okay, I wouldn't actually call this a "crazy eBay posting" at all but it is.....exceptional:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Commodore-AMIGA-500-RESTORED-UPGRADED-1MB-CHIP-FAT-AGNUS-POWER-SUPPLY-MOUSE-REV6-/152177626783?hash=item236e7e4e9f:g:CZwAAOSwbYZXeGR0

So if I turbo-wash my A500 and replace some caps, I can almost get $400? Not bad. I think my trapdoor RAM expansion is even better. I need to get to work on this...

Oh, but my power switch does not have a light on it. Darn.

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Update! It sold for over $400. Wow! This gives me hope on selling my A500. I just need to shine it up a bit.

On a side note, who would think an A500 would sell for about what a basic A1200 goes for? I know, A1200s are harder to come by.

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I think I figured out why it sold so well. The last line in the descriptions says it all:

"System looks and *smells* fantastic!"

I gotta find me a bottle of "new computer" smell.  

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PM sent.  

Yes sir, correct on all the above.  Also the power button switch tends to go (you can sometimes still source replacements from sources like Jameco), and the hinges on the monitor flap, especially on the 1084S, people kind of abuse many of those.  :/

I've gotten so many of the 1084's and 1084S's in the past year or so, just from the few lots of Amiga goodies I've managed to snag around here.  Ironically I don't even use them since I put Indivisions in my systems, they kind of become paperweights and things to trip over in my office, haha.  Gave a couple to another member on the forum here, and sold a couple others on ebay when nobody else seemed interested, etc.

Let me test this one out and think about it for a bit, and if you're still interested in this one I'll send you a PM!

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This hasn't hit the "crazy" level yet but the current bid is unexpected:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Commodore-Amiga-1200-computer-/282699847566?&_trksid=p2056016.m2516.l5255

This amount for a stock A1200, KS 3.0, and no mention of recapping or motherboard rev?

Perhaps because it is a PAL unit?

Congrats, David Wright!


I may just have to put up my NTSC A1200. It is cleaner than this one.  

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Already too rich for me.

You quoted me before I added my acknowledgement that it was yours.  

Good luck with it! Hope it goes even higher.

Oh yeah:lol:
That one is mine sir. No mention of recapping because as far as I know it hasn’t been. At least I am besting others by including power supply and mouse.

Did get it from a long time amiga fan and user in England.
Go ahead, test the waters.

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Now approaching $400. Wow.

Please ask the winning bidder if there was something specific he was drawn to about this item.  

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Last I checked they were maxing out around $200. Did not think a stock config would be in that much demand.

@gizmo350

I will probably do fleaBay also if I decide to put mine up. I will then probably turn around and try to find a PAL model. I am finding more reasons why it is a better way to go.

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I've gone through my A500 phase and have settled on the A1200 footprint now.     And, it makes the most sense to stick with a PAL version. I am thinking my NTSC model will not fetch as much.

I had a 37" Sharp LCD HDTV from 2005. I was surprised to learn that it synched down to 15Khz also and even did a fantastic job with interlaced screens. The only problem is it did not like PAL and I have a lot of PAL software.  

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