New Amiga 3000! But leave the battery alone!

[Vlabguy1]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Amiga-3000-drive-keyboard-software-mouse-New-in-original-Box-/190732166832?pt=US_Vintage_Computers_Mainframes&hash=item2c6885e6b0

Apparently some rich (and clueless IMHO) bidders do not want to know if their soon to be NEW A3000 has HazMat all over their nice and shiney new Amiga 3000 motherboard.

UNBELIEVABLE.

Hey guess what?  Here is what is inside the case!
http://geir.mork.no/images/a3000full.jpg

How do know what is inside the case?  Where did you get that pic, from the seller?
No way is that pic from that computer in the auction.  If the A3000 was boxed and
wrapped in plastic, it not used then there is no way there would be that much dust on
the other parts of the motherboard..sorry but no way!

Rich

[Vlabguy1]

Actually, I bought a NOS A4000 a couple years ago and the battery was in pristine condition. I suspect if they've never been charged they won't leak. Similarly, I've got a brand new spare NiCd that's been sitting in a bag for absolute ages that also hasn't leaked.

Exactly!  I have a couple A4000 motherboards with the battery on and they are close to
perfect(no leaking or signs of leaking).  I had a used A4000D(absolutely MINT) years
ago and the battery and motherboard were perfect!! It can and does happen.

Rich

[Vlabguy1]

That pic is not from that A3000.  But lets be real here, almost ALL A2000/3000/4000 computers have had the NiCad battery LEAK by 2012.  (key word Almost)  But who would take a risk for 2 grand?  Not me.

True..but there could be a chance the battery is mint..as it looks like everything is mint, just meaning it was most likely stored in a cool dry place all it's life.  I would have if I had the
disposable income..
Like I typed above I have several A4000 motherboards and the orig. batteries show
zero signs of leaking.  
Either way tis a lot of cash, but it is a nice new machine.  Coolness.

Rich

[Vlabguy1]

Maybe this is from growing up in the country side, without a ton of money, but there's no way I'd spend 2 grand without knowing if it worked or not.

So it might be worth more if tested, inspected and in perfect working order .  Dang
I could have bought it then flipped it after I tested it .

Rich