30 July 2008, 08:24 | #1 |
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Someone got themselves a bargain
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=200241646169
I placed a few bids, and failing to get the top bid, I thought I'd wait and snipe, but the end time was 1:27am (BST) and I forgot £75 including postage. Damn low price for an A530 |
30 July 2008, 09:10 | #2 |
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Shipping to Canada and USA only though.
/me wonders if his VXL30 with 8meg is worth much. Since it doesn't fit in my CDTV I am kinda thinking of getting rid of it. Not planning to use my a2000s much and A500s take up too much deskspace. |
30 July 2008, 09:15 | #3 |
hastala vista winny vista
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this is what you get if you don't split items and ship abroad.
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30 July 2008, 09:26 | #4 |
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That A530 looks so sweeeeeet!
One of the best add-ons for the A500 ever. |
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That low huh? I'll just bin it. Last edited by T_hairy_bootson; 30 July 2008 at 09:52. |
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30 July 2008, 09:58 | #7 |
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A good friend of mine that used to call me all the time with some new games had that exact same GVP Drive hooked up to A500 in the grand old year of 1991 and i used to absolutely DROOL over it!!. All i could afford back then was as external slimline drive, microswitch mouse and my Philips monitor, but what would have completed me would have been that GVP Drive!.. that truly is a bargain for such an Amazing drive!!
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30 July 2008, 10:09 | #8 |
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Yes, I did have Supraturbo28 + RocHard HD + 2MB as a cheaper alternative. Just the missing game HD installers did spoil the feeling.
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30 July 2008, 13:38 | #10 |
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I've got to say I think the A530 is a bit overrated.
Sure, the nostalgia for it is strong. Back in the day I wanted one of these badly. These days you're MUCH better off with a 68030 inside an A1200. I wouldn't be sad about missing out on this one, it looks quite yellow. If you're going to get something for nostalgia reasons it might as well be pristine. |
30 July 2008, 14:08 | #11 |
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peroxide will fix it.
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30 July 2008, 14:37 | #14 |
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He must have been an only child with rich parents.
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30 July 2008, 14:40 | #15 |
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I sense a bitterness in that statement my friend.....
Remember it happened long ago.... release you anger.... it wasn't your fault... stop blaming yourself over that... I know you really wanted one, and you got sold something else inappropriate to your needs, but theres always something to learn from this... maybe one day.... when you have bought yourself one, you will no longer need these therapy sessions |
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30 July 2008, 15:34 | #17 |
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And I only went in to buy a HD8+ too
Seriously though, be honest... no sensible middle class parents are going to spend £849 (in 1993) which is £1205.58 in today's money for add on for their kid's computer are they?? Last edited by alexh; 30 July 2008 at 15:41. |
30 July 2008, 17:35 | #18 |
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@AlexH, dont worry, one day you'll walk into a Barnardo's and see a boxed pristine A530 sitting there for 5 quid, you'll complain to the old biddie at the till that its overpriced "like, who buys Amiga's anymore?!?!", and she'll sell it to you for 3 quid instead.
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30 July 2008, 18:42 | #19 |
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Prices have dropped over time so it's pretty difficult to spend that much on a peripheral these days. The money still gets spent though. Many kids have XBOX 360s and PS3 and Wiis and who knows what else connected to $2000+ LCD TVs in their bedrooms. They all have computers and mobiles too. What's the difference?
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30 July 2008, 19:01 | #20 |
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I doubt very much they get £1200 computers...
And get real... the 360 & wii cost £179 and a 15" LCDTV from the supermarket costs £120 and PAYG phones cost as little as £9.99... orders of magnitude out. |
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