Opening New Sealed Vintage computers to show contents ?
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 1:17 pm
Hi, "the frustration of pointlessness"
Did you know that when you cut open the plastic wrapping the vintage computer is worth only a fraction of what it was worth five minutes earlier !
I have got to post this (slightly sarcastic) information after seeing the trend on trade-me of cutting open 30 odd year old collectors gems to show bidders what's inside the box. Here's what you could do; google a stock image of the new computer and upload that or put a link to a u-tube of the unpacking of the vintage computer, but please stop the mad-ness of cutting open the box to show us the new computer inside !
The other problem with opening the package, is now we have to take your word that the computer was just opened (could have been opened 20 years ago) which now cannot be proved.
I have a C64 that is brand new (the cords are still in original positions in box, I doubt its been used) but the tape is cut on the box, I could list it saying "opened it for the auction to show you inside" but its been opened 20 years ago.
Gavin Turner.
Did you know that when you cut open the plastic wrapping the vintage computer is worth only a fraction of what it was worth five minutes earlier !
I have got to post this (slightly sarcastic) information after seeing the trend on trade-me of cutting open 30 odd year old collectors gems to show bidders what's inside the box. Here's what you could do; google a stock image of the new computer and upload that or put a link to a u-tube of the unpacking of the vintage computer, but please stop the mad-ness of cutting open the box to show us the new computer inside !
The other problem with opening the package, is now we have to take your word that the computer was just opened (could have been opened 20 years ago) which now cannot be proved.
I have a C64 that is brand new (the cords are still in original positions in box, I doubt its been used) but the tape is cut on the box, I could list it saying "opened it for the auction to show you inside" but its been opened 20 years ago.
Gavin Turner.