2xIBM XT Personal computer, 1xIBM Screen
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:20 pm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/Vintage/auction-361108912.htm
That's two more IBM XT computers than I have. Picture two ruins it for me though with the big blue 'rubbish' in vivid (no pun intended, but shall take credit for nonetheless) on the case. It could have easily been cleaned off. I think the monitor has the same written on the top as well.
Described working condition is a bonus though and at least they were saved from rubbish. In all my years of talking to people in Dunedin, I've only ever been able to hear post hoc "I had x & x computer, but it got thrown out".
I couldn't do it - pick up something for free and then expect that much for it ($250). I'd at least do a dollar start and let the market decide the value, especially for something that has quite a difficult to determine and variable value. But that's just me. However, I guess you do have to try your luck and maybe the price will drop if there are no bids. It's good to see the guy selling the Osborne brought the start price right back.
Recent February high sale prices include :
Sega SC-3000H $131 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=356195643
ZX81, $200 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=358029528,
ZX81, $150 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/Vintage/auction-350606605.htm
Atari CX-2600, $177 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=351253255
Of course lots of very cheap C64s and Vic 20s have sold this month too. And you all missed the :
Atari 400, boxed, $81 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=349278569
which I missed too, because you know, that one day a year where you muster up the gusto to do a bootsale/market, well, I was loading the car that morning and forgot to bid as well.
That's two more IBM XT computers than I have. Picture two ruins it for me though with the big blue 'rubbish' in vivid (no pun intended, but shall take credit for nonetheless) on the case. It could have easily been cleaned off. I think the monitor has the same written on the top as well.
Described working condition is a bonus though and at least they were saved from rubbish. In all my years of talking to people in Dunedin, I've only ever been able to hear post hoc "I had x & x computer, but it got thrown out".
I couldn't do it - pick up something for free and then expect that much for it ($250). I'd at least do a dollar start and let the market decide the value, especially for something that has quite a difficult to determine and variable value. But that's just me. However, I guess you do have to try your luck and maybe the price will drop if there are no bids. It's good to see the guy selling the Osborne brought the start price right back.
Recent February high sale prices include :
Sega SC-3000H $131 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=356195643
ZX81, $200 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=358029528,
ZX81, $150 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/Vintage/auction-350606605.htm
Atari CX-2600, $177 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=351253255
Of course lots of very cheap C64s and Vic 20s have sold this month too. And you all missed the :
Atari 400, boxed, $81 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=349278569
which I missed too, because you know, that one day a year where you muster up the gusto to do a bootsale/market, well, I was loading the car that morning and forgot to bid as well.