After dealing on e-bay for more than 8 years I have to say that the price of items varies with the season. Usually in the winter people are willing to bid more for "home appliances" such as computers, tvs and DVD since they spend most of their time locked up in their houses during the cold months. When the summer comes the prices for computer parts drops dramatically!!!! Especially for vintage computers.
And yes....You are correct. The prices for used amigas has gone UP Allot. For example I had my eye one 2-3 GVP A530 and they where sold close to $200. About a year ago a A530 with 8MB full, 45Mhz 68030 and 300MB Disk was sold for...100$ ...with shipping.
Can't wait for Spring......
Computolio wrote:
What's worse is that they seem to be getting MORE expensive; Last year I saw 1200s going for $60-70, and now eBay auctions for un-riced 1200s end somewhere above the century mark.
Of course, importing one from Europe where the streets seem to be paved with them is immediately ruled out by the prohibitive and immense cost of shipping anything of that size and weight overseas.
Like getting a 4000 or 3000, your only hope is to make a deal with a local yokel too lazy to deal with eBay, or find someone who has no idea what it's worth and wants to get rid of it fast (which no longer happens).
