are we still sharing crazy ebay postings?

[paul1981]

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.

Only the two larger caps pictured were replaced. I like the power light, but it seems to add $300 to the price for some reason. The problem I have with 'refurbs', is that of originality; How do I know it has an original ROM, or matching shielding, or matching upper and lower plastics? I'd much prefer to buy a warranty sealed unit if possible, or one that you just know the seller hasn't tampered with. Of course, refurbed is good when originality (matching of original parts) is explicitely stated. I'd never assume it.

But $400? I've never known a stock A500 go for that. Never ever. Nuts.

[mindprober]

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.  

[Pgovotsos]

Well, here's my contribution to crazy eBay listings - even too crazy for me

http://ebay.com/itm/DCE-SX32-PRO-68030-50-Festplatte-hard-disk-64MB-RAM-Commodore-AMIGA-CD32-/252232920522

I can't believe it but someone actually bought this SX32 Pro for €4,700. I don't know who they are but they're officially the craziest Amiga buyer I've ever heard of

[paul1981]

I can't believe it but someone actually bought this SX32 Pro for €4,700. I don't know who they are but they're officially the craziest Amiga buyer I've ever heard of

Says it's relisted my end, yet I can't access it.

[gertsy]

Says it's relisted my end, yet I can't access it.

Yes with a few accounts you can minipulate ebay.  " New ebayer who backed out of the purchase" is a good way to drum up interest but dodge the commission. Now at 5.5k euros.

[Pgovotsos]

Says it's relisted my end, yet I can't access it.

Sorry, that was the older link. This should work http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=252446273146

Edit: In the eBay app it shows as sold. On the eBay webpage it just shows as not available. Don't know why it shows differently. Maybe just using the item number 252446273146 would work.

[gertsy]

LOL it's listed as "For parts, not working".  Then in the description says "working according to previous owner".  No risk there at all.

[Rob]

$110 starting bid on a 4-way clockport expander.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amiga-clockport-Quaddddroport-adapter-/272323199208?hash=item3f67ba40e8:g:8aQAAOSwIgNXmmBf

[paul1981]

LOL it's listed as "For parts, not working".  Then in the description says "working according to previous owner".  No risk there at all.

Have you seen his other items? Games that cost hundreds of euros.
If I was stinking rich I'd still not pay his prices as a matter of principle.

[Pgovotsos]

Have you seen his other items? Games that cost hundreds of euros.
If I was stinking rich I'd still not pay his prices as a matter of principle.

You mean like Castlevania for the 64 for €2,700?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=252451259641

[curtis]

For just the box?

Seriously???

http://www.ebay.com/itm/182230119877

[paul1981]

$110 starting bid on a 4-way clockport expander.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amiga-clockport-Quaddddroport-adapter-/272323199208?hash=item3f67ba40e8:g:8aQAAOSwIgNXmmBf

easy_john is member on this very forum. Supply and demand...

[paul1981]

For just the box?

Seriously???

http://www.ebay.com/itm/182230119877

Do you really want to mess with Biff Tannen?

Maybe there was manure in the box and that's why he wants rid (looks like there may have been).

[agami]

I would be interested if it were shipped to me in an Atari 1024ST box.

[paul1981]

I've just come across these Commodore-Amiga OS3.1 disk sets. I haven't seen any Commodore-Amiga OS3.1 disks before, only Amiga Technologies OS3.1 disks:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMIGA-OS-3-1-WORKBENCH-Full-Floppy-Disk-Set-Amiga-500-600-1200-2000-3000-4000-/322217614133?hash=item4b05aa9b35:g:L70AAOSwGXtXhMmH



These look very similar to my 3.0 disks except for that weird pronounced bar thing at the top of the label - looks different somehow. So I decided to see what I could find online and came across this over at Amiga history guide:

http://www.amigahistory.plus.com/amigaos31.html



These disks shown here at Amiga history guide are certainly not the same 3.0 themed label disks as in the auction. These disk labels are of 2.0 theme, which I find strange - mostly due to the fact that the 2.1 release disks carried the same label style / theme as the 3.0 release. Look at the books though, they carry the correct 2.1/3.0 theme / style logo. You've got to love Commodore's consistency.

[gertsy]

Don't think the price is outrageous though.