I must live in an Amiga graveyard... - Page 2

Unknown_K · 04 February 2005, 06:08

Rare just means ebay speak for you havn't tripped over one today on the way to the shitter.

I like the 1011, purchased one to go with my A500.

Amigas are a bit rare in Australia I think, probably cost a fortune new there too when you factor in the charges for shipping

DPainter · 04 February 2005, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmmijo

Damn, you know what this means, I can see the eBay auction now:

RARE A4000 in mint condition for $500.
RARE CBM 1080 Monitor a must have for $250
ULTRA RARE Amiga Floppy 1010 external drive for $1000

Exactly, and don't forget TONS of disks! I get so mad when I see "tons" of disks and it turns out to be 75 or 100. I propose a new disk description standard for used computer sales:

"massive disk collection" = 1000+ diskettes
"tons of disks" = 750+ diskettes
"huge lot of disks" = 500+ diskettes
"a lot of disks" = 250+ diskettes

Anything below 250 should be either explicitly numbered (i.e. 120 disks) or simply stated as "some disks." Anyone breaking these rules will be subject to a two-hour subway train ride with Fred.

Chuckles · 04 February 2005, 18:30

If one were to interpret "tons" literally as a minimum of 2,000 pounds, then if that turns out to be only 75 disks, each would have to weigh in at over 53 pounds. Damn, those really ARE "ULTRA-RARE"! I'd hate to think what they'd do to my disk drives though ...

andreas · 05 February 2005, 23:51

Hmm ... now this is easy to do, isn't it.
Just imitate your worst school-kid writing, cram lots and lots of TOSEC images on empty "innocent" DD disks and sell them as "boxes full of game disks for Amiga".

Easy money

Overdoc · 07 February 2005, 18:09

Hmm, too bad you guys don't live in my area, because I have a complete Amiga 1000 with 1080 monitor for sale ! I want to find someone who wants to pick it up for ~180,- Euro. It is all working but I am afraid the monitor might get broken during shipping ( I know the 1080's gets loose solder joints very quickly when carrying it around too much... ) So I don't want to put it in Ebay but better find a local collector who wants to pick it up. Also have 1010 and 1011 drives for sale.
If anyone wants to buy & pick up these things in Austria/Vienna then just drop me an email or private message.

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04 February 2005, 06:08	#21
Unknown_K Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio/USA Age: 55 Posts: 1,380	Rare just means ebay speak for you havn't tripped over one today on the way to the shitter. I like the 1011, purchased one to go with my A500. Amigas are a bit rare in Australia I think, probably cost a fortune new there too when you factor in the charges for shipping

04 February 2005, 18:30	#23
Chuckles The Ancient One Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kansas City/USA Age: 69 Posts: 685	If one were to interpret "tons" literally as a minimum of 2,000 pounds, then if that turns out to be only 75 disks, each would have to weigh in at over 53 pounds. Damn, those really ARE "ULTRA-RARE"! I'd hate to think what they'd do to my disk drives though ...

05 February 2005, 23:51	#24
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	Hmm ... now this is easy to do, isn't it. Just imitate your worst school-kid writing, cram lots and lots of TOSEC images on empty "innocent" DD disks and sell them as "boxes full of game disks for Amiga". Easy money

07 February 2005, 18:09	#25
Overdoc Commodore Collector Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Austria Age: 53 Posts: 944	Hmm, too bad you guys don't live in my area, because I have a complete Amiga 1000 with 1080 monitor for sale ! I want to find someone who wants to pick it up for ~180,- Euro. It is all working but I am afraid the monitor might get broken during shipping ( I know the 1080's gets loose solder joints very quickly when carrying it around too much... ) So I don't want to put it in Ebay but better find a local collector who wants to pick it up. Also have 1010 and 1011 drives for sale. If anyone wants to buy & pick up these things in Austria/Vienna then just drop me an email or private message.

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