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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
Notice:Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
Created:Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5378
Total number of notes:38326

1459.0. "Advice on selling Amiga system" by Z::TENNY (Dave Tenny - VAX LISP Development) Tue Jun 07 1988 16:17


I'm faced with some difficult financial decisions and am considering
selling my Amiga 1000.  This is not a for-sale note, but a
"what do you think I can get for it" note; to help me with my decision.

I realize most things I bought are now a lot cheaper to buy, so hopefully
I won't be too disappointed.  I'm mostly curious what it will all add
up to if I can sell all components.

All items are in good condition, let me know what their approximate worth
is if you can.  Thanks. Sorry, I don't remember all the part numbers,
I can find out, I have all literature and boxes. As you'll see from the dates,
I was one of the original Amiga fans.


Item			Date Purchased		Amount Paid
----------		--------------		-----------
Amiga 1000		9/85			1200- 1500+ ???
Axxx monitor		9/85			500
Axxx External drive	9/85			300
Extra internal 256K	9/85			250?

Comspec 2 meg extra mem 9/86			780
Supra 30 meg drive	5/87			960

Lattice C, RKM developer kit 9/85		250
Manx C			6/86?			250

Misc. software, mostly public domain.		Not much.
(Public domain on the Amiga is wonderful!)


If nothing else, my old RKM manuals (full set) are probably a collectors
item :-)

Anyway, can I get anything for this stuff, or is it not even worth selling?


Dave
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1459.1for what it's worth...LEDS::ACCIARDII Blit, therefore I am...Tue Jun 07 1988 16:4822
    For what it's worth, I recently traded my A1000 stuff for an A2000
    system.  Note that I traded directly to a dealer, and he promptly
    sold it for a bit more than what he gave me.  Here's what I had
    and what the dealer gave me...
    
    A1000/512K		$400
    A1010 Floppy	$100
    Sony CPD1290	$350
    SupraDrive 20	$400
    
    I was surprised at how fast the system went.  In fact, everything
    was sold the day I dropped it off.  Apparently there's still some
    demand for A1000s, but anyone who knows about the inability to retrofit
    the new ECS (Enhanced Chip Set) to the A1000 will probably defer.
    
    If you're willing to forsake a little money for a quick sale, you
    may want to try to sell it to a dealer.  However, I think I only
    got these prices because I dropped a bundle on an A2000 system,
    where there was a lot of fat to trim.
    
      //
    \X/  Ed.
1459.2one place to checkELWOOD::PETERSTue Jun 07 1988 17:3412
    
    	I think Ed's price list is about right. The memory Location
    is still selling used A1000/512K for $550. This includes a 90
    day warrenty ( in store service ).
    	I'm not sure about the rest of the prices, but you can call
    the memory location and ask. They sell used equipment all the time.
    They have suggested prices when I wanted to sell used software and
    hardware. If you want them to sell it they charge ?% from the price
    or give you credit in the store.
    
    		Steve Peters
    
1459.3BAGELS::BRANNONDave BrannonTue Jun 07 1988 21:058
    re: .0 
    
    you might want to consider keeping the 512K A1000, just sell off
    the 2 Megs and the hard disk.  Hard disk prices are coming down
    slowly, and 2 Megs is very expensive now, might be easy to sell
    them at a good price.
    
    -dave