Buying an A1200 - Or not?

[MrWho]

Hi there. I'm in need of some help on deciding what to do.

I want to buy an Amiga 1200, but I'm with serious difficulties doing so. I have two chances so far, none of them too appealing, but I must decide between them if nothing better comes up.

- I can buy a very cheap A1200 through eBay on UK. Trouble is, postage from there to Portugal is around 50€, and that without any kind of insurance. So, it goes to around €75 if I buy it real cheap and with insured postage.

- I found out here in Portugal a new A1200, wich goes for about 150€. Since it's new, I suppose it has the full 2 year warranty, and the regular software/accesories and brand new package.

So, here's my problem. Should I go for the €75 used Amiga in UK, with all the risks it poses me? Or should I go for the safe bet and pay €150 for a new A1200 with the 2 year warranty?  :-?

[Markus_Bieler]

If the "new" A1200 has already Kickstart 3.1 installed I would buy the new one.
Most A1200 on E-Bay have kickstart 3.0 installed, so buying a Kickromset is more or less needed.

And I guess that the new one has a HerdDisk installed

Markus

[NJ_72]

i would go for a new one ! its worth the extra cash, as you will get a complete package with box, manuals and even warranty :-)

bought myself a new 1200 a few months ago, looking so nice and clean besides the other "yellowing" amiga hardware i have :lol:

[lordnicon]

where can you buy a new one from? and ship to the uk and how much

[vpcs]

I jut want to know who is going to honor the 2 year warrenty?

[MrWho]

lordnicon wrote:
where can you buy a new one from? and ship to the uk and how much

Send a mail to geral@cyber-expert.com

I guess they understand English...  :-P

[Zetec-S]

lordnicon wrote:
where can you buy a new one from? and ship to the uk and how much

I noticed the other day that Vesalia have A1200s with Magic Pack and UK keyboards for just over 60GBP. They even do new ones with OS3.5 preinstalled.

[MrWho]

Anywhere in Europe (not counting with UK, the postage is just too expensive) where I can buy one of those?

[Acill]

Why not just save up and get a Pegasos or an A1? With OS4 Pre not out its a much better option I would think.

[crown]

try the swedish store www.ggsdata.se  they have new A1200 for sale.

lordnicon wrote:
where can you buy a new one from? and ship to the uk and how much