Amiga CD32 units sold??

BIG D · 03 April 2021, 00:51

I have been searching the web to find out as accurately as possible how many units were sold worldwide of the CD32. 100,000 keeps popping up as the unit sold before the end of 1993 and 320,000 has also been documented. I have tried to contact David Pleasance on this but I haven't had a response, does anyone have any info on this?

Hercules · 03 April 2021, 00:54

100,000 units were sold in Europe alone according to Wikipedia.

AmigaHope · 03 April 2021, 03:37

There were quite a few sold eventually from the seized warehouse. I think a bunch were bought for some sort of video device, and then the rest got liquidated in China. I know the one I bought on ebay was shipped from China.

seb132 · 03 April 2021, 10:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmigaHope

There were quite a few sold eventually from the seized warehouse. I think a bunch were bought for some sort of video device, and then the rest got liquidated in China. I know the one I bought on ebay was shipped from China.

Bought NOS?
When was it?

alexh · 03 April 2021, 19:47

There are certainly more than there was a few years ago. All the NTSC units at the time were banned from being imported to the US (XOR patent) and turned up in a warehouse in the Philippines in late 2000's and sold off as NOS on eBay and other platforms

amiman99 · 03 April 2021, 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by seb132

Bought NOS?
When was it?

I did see them on Ebay for $99 plus shipping from China, about 10-20 year ago. I have seen them, but did not but it.
I don't even want to think about it.

eXeler0 · 05 April 2021, 00:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIG D

I have been searching the web to find out as accurately as possible how many units were sold worldwide of the CD32. 100,000 keeps popping up as the unit sold before the end of 1993 and 320,000 has also been documented. I have tried to contact David Pleasance on this but I haven't had a response, does anyone have any info on this?

What is the real/actual question here?
How many Commodore officially sold while still in business or how many units were produced and are possibly in circulation?

For the record, I have 3 of them and one is a NOS from that infamous Philippine warehouse.
https://www.exretro.com/galleries/co...D32_NIB_01.jpg
https://www.exretro.com/galleries/co...D32_NIB_04.jpg
IMO this shouldn't count as an "official sale".

seb132 · 05 April 2021, 03:13

Those pictures...

I think I just pee in my pants just a little.

BIG D · 06 April 2021, 01:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by eXeler0

What is the real/actual question here?
How many Commodore officially sold while still in business or how many units were produced and are possibly in circulation?

For the record, I have 3 of them and one is a NOS from that infamous Philippine warehouse.
https://www.exretro.com/galleries/co...D32_NIB_01.jpg
https://www.exretro.com/galleries/co...D32_NIB_04.jpg
IMO this shouldn't count as an "official sale".

The actual question is how many Amiga CD32 consoles were sold while Commodore was in business, up until the end of April 1994

XPD · 06 April 2021, 04:07

In NZ, Dick Smith Electronics (now sold to Kogan) were the main reseller of the CD32. Dont think they sold a lot. I was a member of Amiga Auckland, and when the local Commodore office was told to shut up shop, they offered us CD32's for $450NZD when they were selling at DSE for $800NZD.
I bought about 3 of them and sold 2 to friends.

itdoesntmatter · 17 April 2021, 22:26

My favourite console. So many possibilities, it's a real shame that politics & bad management stood in the way of it doing well. It was a triumph.

Trying to buy one now but the prices are insane in the UK.

redblade · 17 April 2021, 22:58

I also have one in .nz, I brought it second hand of trademe for $100 I think. it came with the serial adapter so I could use it as a CD drive with an A1200.

If only if Commodore had better marketing like the Sony PS2, The PS2 can be used as a missile guidance system.

LoadWB · 20 April 2021, 05:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by amiman99

I did see them on Ebay for $99 plus shipping from China, about 10-20 year ago. I have seen them, but did not but it.
I don't even want to think about it.

I picked up two of those back around 2006. Still have one in the box unopened. Hedging on the value to go over that of gold or Bitcoin.

Pyromania · 20 April 2021, 12:23

Hedging the value going over gold or Bitcoin? It’s going to be Dr Evil quote valuable in the next decade.

03 April 2021, 00:51	#1
BIG D Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Melbourne / Australia Posts: 72	Amiga CD32 units sold?? I have been searching the web to find out as accurately as possible how many units were sold worldwide of the CD32. 100,000 keeps popping up as the unit sold before the end of 1993 and 320,000 has also been documented. I have tried to contact David Pleasance on this but I haven't had a response, does anyone have any info on this?

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alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	There are certainly more than there was a few years ago. All the NTSC units at the time were banned from being imported to the US (XOR patent) and turned up in a warehouse in the Philippines in late 2000's and sold off as NOS on eBay and other platforms Last edited by alexh; 05 April 2021 at 07:55.

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redblade Zone Friend Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Middle Earth Age: 40 Posts: 2,127	I also have one in .nz, I brought it second hand of trademe for $100 I think. it came with the serial adapter so I could use it as a CD drive with an A1200. If only if Commodore had better marketing like the Sony PS2, The PS2 can be used as a missile guidance system.

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