Someone got themselves a bargain

alexh · 30 July 2008, 08:24

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

T_hairy_bootson · 30 July 2008, 09:10

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.

coze · 30 July 2008, 09:15

this is what you get if you don't split items and ship abroad.

alphonsus · 30 July 2008, 09:26

That A530 looks so sweeeeeet!

One of the best add-ons for the A500 ever.

alexh · 30 July 2008, 09:43

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Originally Posted by T_hairy_bootson

Shipping to Canada and USA only though.

And?? You ship it to an US EAB member you trust (or in my case our USA office) and get it redirected.

Quote:

Originally Posted by T_hairy_bootson

/me wonders if his VXL30 with 8meg is worth much.

I'll give you $50 for it

T_hairy_bootson · 30 July 2008, 09:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

And?? You ship it to an US EAB member you trust (or in my case our USA office) and get it redirected.

Just trying to justify the low price. Not everyone has contacts or branches in the U.S.

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

I'll give you $50 for it

That low huh? I'll just bin it.

blade002 · 30 July 2008, 09:58

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!!

zipper · 30 July 2008, 10:09

Yes, I did have Supraturbo28 + RocHard HD + 2MB as a cheaper alternative. Just the missing game HD installers did spoil the feeling.

alexh · 30 July 2008, 11:59

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Originally Posted by blade002

A good friend of mine had that exact same GVP Drive hooked up to A500

I bet you he had a GVP HD8+ rather than a GVP A530 which looked exactly the same but cost 1/10th.

rare_j · 30 July 2008, 13:38

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.

T_hairy_bootson · 30 July 2008, 14:08

peroxide will fix it.

blade002 · 30 July 2008, 14:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

I bet you he had a GVP HD8+ rather than a GVP A530 which looked exactly the same but cost 1/10th.

No, i am 110% positive it was the GVP A530. I used to go there once every 2 weeks or so and i would spend something like 4 or 5 hours at a time in his house copying, so its not something i would forget... If you are think 1991 was too early for the A530, perhapys it was 1992 or 1993 when he got it, i am not running on an exact timeline memory wise, but YES it was an A530 and i was in love with it!..

Paul_s · 30 July 2008, 14:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by rare_j

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.

ah but the a530 looks soooo much sexier than something you can't even see

alexh · 30 July 2008, 14:37

He must have been an only child with rich parents.

Zetr0 · 30 July 2008, 14:40

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Originally Posted by alexh

He must have been an only child with rich parents.

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

Paul_s · 30 July 2008, 15:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zetr0

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

I blame that a1500 Alex bought all those years ago.

alexh · 30 July 2008, 15:34

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??

mfletcher · 30 July 2008, 17:35

@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.

And then you'll wake up.

gklinger · 30 July 2008, 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

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??

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?

alexh · 30 July 2008, 19:01

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.

30 July 2008, 08:24	#1
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,460	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, 15:34	#17
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,460	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.

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30 July 2008, 09:10	#2
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 2,084	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
coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	this is what you get if you don't split items and ship abroad.

30 July 2008, 09:26	#4
alphonsus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Age: 50 Posts: 181	That A530 looks so sweeeeeet! One of the best add-ons for the A500 ever.

30 July 2008, 09:58	#7
blade002 Zone Friend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Age: 50 Posts: 2,616	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!!

30 July 2008, 10:09	#8
zipper Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: finland Posts: 1,841	Yes, I did have Supraturbo28 + RocHard HD + 2MB as a cheaper alternative. Just the missing game HD installers did spoil the feeling.

30 July 2008, 13:38	#10
rare_j Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,178	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
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 2,084	peroxide will fix it.

30 July 2008, 14:37	#14
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,460	He must have been an only child with rich parents.

30 July 2008, 17:35	#18
mfletcher Bawbag. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 375	@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. And then you'll wake up.

30 July 2008, 19:01	#20
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,460	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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