Brand new Amiga 500

EreWeGo · 14 April 2009, 02:45

Hi all,

I stumbled across this from our "local" Auction site in New Zealand, (our version of EBay), it's out of my price range, but thought some of you might find it interesting. Not often you come across a brand new Amiga 500!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/V...-213170415.htm

Redwood · 14 April 2009, 03:32

From the ad:

Quote:

A real collectors item. I have had stored it in a cool dry place since 1986.

This makes it even more valuable, since the A500 wasn't released till 1987!

TCD · 14 April 2009, 07:43

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Here is a BRAND NEW, never opened Commodore AMIGA 500 Deluxe.

This has the extra 512KB RAM installed.

According to this site : http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/a500deluxe.html the 'Deluxe' version didn't come with a preinstalled 512kb expansion, so how can it be in there if it was never opened?

Predseda · 14 April 2009, 08:44

There is the photo, that tells 512kB memory upgrade already installed. Just on the box.

TCD · 14 April 2009, 08:45

For 500$ I expect the package to be never opened

Predseda · 14 April 2009, 08:52

Sorry, I edited my post, maybe now it looks weird.

TCD · 14 April 2009, 09:00

Oh, okay now I see. Now that makes it an interesting collector piece again

EreWeGo · 14 April 2009, 12:22

hehehe, didn't mean to start an "Amiga-Gate" here - just thought it was interesting!

Yeah, I'm guessing the seller has his dates confused, pretty understandable though, we are talking over 20 years ago. As far as the "pre-installed" extra memory, definitely possible that a New Zealand/Australia bundle was released different than for you Northern folk...

The thing I'm scratching my head to understand is why the hell he bought it in the first place, and how did he resist the temptation to use the damn thing?!?

coze · 14 April 2009, 12:37

well this kind of stuff usually comes from hoardes of collectors who pass away. then a relative/proxy does the sale, unfamiliar with the item, which also explains the misinformation.

rkauer · 14 April 2009, 23:02

And probably the buyer will receive the buggiest Amiga ever made (rev 3 board) and a totally ruined A501 with battery fuzz all around.

FOL · 15 April 2009, 20:54

Im sorry, you cant tell me he has never opened it.

Think about it, he hardly spent hundreds on a Home computer only to say "I know, Ill store it for 20 years".

If he did, then he is a complete nut case.

PWLM · 16 April 2009, 12:40

I know why he wants to get rid of it. No sheep included...

Cheap shot, sorry it's a Oz/NZ thing. The 3rd photo I think shows the thumb opening tab to be feathered so I'm thinking the box has at least been opened, and who would open a box without checking out the contents?

DC33 · 16 April 2009, 12:46

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Originally Posted by PWLM

I know why he wants to get rid of it. No sheep included...

Nah.... just MUTTON !!!!

Merlin · 16 April 2009, 14:02

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Originally Posted by FOL

Im sorry, you cant tell me he has never opened it.

Think about it, he hardly spent hundreds on a Home computer only to say "I know, Ill store it for 20 years".

If he did, then he is a complete nut case.

It's not D**my's Australian cousin, is it? That descriptive style seems really familiar.....

asm1 · 16 April 2009, 20:35

Deary Me... thats a bloody expensive box... lets face it, how do we know there's a computer inside?

I wouldnt pay $500 for a box without knowing whats inside

EreWeGo · 16 April 2009, 23:05

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Originally Posted by PWLM

I know why he wants to get rid of it. No sheep included...

hehehe, if he throws in a stubbie, some thongs, and some barbied shrimp maybe the Aussies will be interested...

FOL · 17 April 2009, 02:50

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Originally Posted by PWLM

I know why he wants to get rid of it. No sheep included...

Cheap shot, sorry it's a Oz/NZ thing. The 3rd photo I think shows the thumb opening tab to be feathered so I'm thinking the box has at least been opened, and who would open a box without checking out the contents?

Austrialian thing?

hello "SHEEP" im welsh,

. So its a Welsh/Oz/Nz thing,

.

Dexther · 17 April 2009, 11:15

500$ ???????
Whot ?!?!?!

AmigaFriend · 17 April 2009, 12:39

All have already been said. We even have sheep around.

Yoto · 17 April 2009, 14:49

I also have a few bottles of red wine with 20,40 and 50 years...never opened...i will Ebay them too.

Now really, rkauer is right, the battery is probably dead and leaking, and maybe the capacitators are leaking too due to lack of use.
Its probably a big box of junk now...

14 April 2009, 02:45	#1
EreWeGo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tauranga/New Zealand Posts: 202	Brand new Amiga 500 Hi all, I stumbled across this from our "local" Auction site in New Zealand, (our version of EBay), it's out of my price range, but thought some of you might find it interesting. Not often you come across a brand new Amiga 500! http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/V...-213170415.htm

16 April 2009, 12:40	#12
PWLM He found it at the zoo.. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Townsville / Australia Posts: 151	I know why he wants to get rid of it. No sheep included... Cheap shot, sorry it's a Oz/NZ thing. The 3rd photo I think shows the thumb opening tab to be feathered so I'm thinking the box has at least been opened, and who would open a box without checking out the contents? Last edited by PWLM; 16 April 2009 at 12:46.

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14 April 2009, 08:44	#4
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,552	There is the photo, that tells 512kB memory upgrade already installed. Just on the box.

14 April 2009, 08:45	#5
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,733	For 500$ I expect the package to be never opened

14 April 2009, 08:52	#6
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,552	Sorry, I edited my post, maybe now it looks weird.

14 April 2009, 09:00	#7
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,733	Oh, okay now I see. Now that makes it an interesting collector piece again

14 April 2009, 12:22	#8
EreWeGo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tauranga/New Zealand Posts: 202	hehehe, didn't mean to start an "Amiga-Gate" here - just thought it was interesting! Yeah, I'm guessing the seller has his dates confused, pretty understandable though, we are talking over 20 years ago. As far as the "pre-installed" extra memory, definitely possible that a New Zealand/Australia bundle was released different than for you Northern folk... The thing I'm scratching my head to understand is why the hell he bought it in the first place, and how did he resist the temptation to use the damn thing?!?

14 April 2009, 12:37	#9
coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	well this kind of stuff usually comes from hoardes of collectors who pass away. then a relative/proxy does the sale, unfamiliar with the item, which also explains the misinformation.

14 April 2009, 23:02	#10
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 58 Posts: 3,482	And probably the buyer will receive the buggiest Amiga ever made (rev 3 board) and a totally ruined A501 with battery fuzz all around.

15 April 2009, 20:54	#11
FOL PSPUAE DEV Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales / UK Age: 45 Posts: 6,020	Im sorry, you cant tell me he has never opened it. Think about it, he hardly spent hundreds on a Home computer only to say "I know, Ill store it for 20 years". If he did, then he is a complete nut case.

16 April 2009, 20:35	#15
asm1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Age: 44 Posts: 637	Deary Me... thats a bloody expensive box... lets face it, how do we know there's a computer inside? I wouldnt pay $500 for a box without knowing whats inside

17 April 2009, 11:15	#18
Dexther Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: italy Age: 46 Posts: 148	500$ ??????? Whot ?!?!?!

17 April 2009, 12:39	#19
AmigaFriend Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sesimbra/Portugal Posts: 1,462	All have already been said. We even have sheep around.

17 April 2009, 14:49	#20
Yoto 1 Potato to Spam´em all! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lost in a Wine Country Age: 48 Posts: 572	I also have a few bottles of red wine with 20,40 and 50 years...never opened...i will Ebay them too. Now really, rkauer is right, the battery is probably dead and leaking, and maybe the capacitators are leaking too due to lack of use. Its probably a big box of junk now...

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