joeventura Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I can't seem to get one of these damn things, they keep going for over $200 on Ebay! Anyone have one to sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I can't seem to get one of these damn things, they keep going for over $200 on Ebay! Anyone have one to sell? What was the link on the one that was for auction? Ah here we go... eBay Auction -- Item Number: 230592464821 Yeh, that was a beauty. Of course I prefer beige as always, so that was not beige enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhod Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I forgot to bid, for this one I have not paid more than $ 150 / 160 no regrets, I'll wait for the next 2 years ago, at $ 100 did not find a buyer before leaving the following week to $ 180 I have not bought the first week, lack of money... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobus Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I've never understood why the regular variety of the 850 (and I assuming this one) only came in plain brown cardboard boxes. I have several 850's (non metallic) but have never bothered to bid on a boxed one - too ugly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhod Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 850 boxed http://rhod.fr/pages/atari_850.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I can't seem to get one of these damn things, they keep going for over $200 on Ebay! Anyone have one to sell? Yep, I was bidding on that one too. Had my bid ready to send at $180, then it jumped to $200... Got the previous 830 though Next time I'll have to have a bid of $250 ready I guess. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloopy Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 and to think, another $3 higher then what it went for, would have gotten it.. sloopy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Lately it seems everything I bid on goes for 50c to $1 more than I bid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Lately it seems everything I bid on goes for 50c to $1 more than I bid! Sniping software innit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Well yeah, but it gets bloody annoying that it's only a dollar in most cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillC Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Well yeah, but it gets bloody annoying that it's only a dollar in most cases. It's only $1 more because that's the bid increment, they might have set their maximum bid $50 higher yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wood_jl Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 At least you have the guilty pleasure of how much you cost that other guy, as you tell yourself "I didn't really want that P.O.S. anyway." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 At least you have the guilty pleasure of how much you cost that other guy, as you tell yourself "I didn't really want that P.O.S. anyway." My favorite guilty pleasure indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloopy Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 At least you have the guilty pleasure of how much you cost that other guy, as you tell yourself "I didn't really want that P.O.S. anyway." My favorite guilty pleasure indeed so your that sphincter muscle that makes me pay so much for my A8 stuff... sloopy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Indeed sloopy, but ONLY you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloopy Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Indeed sloopy, but ONLY you!!! revenge will be mine... sloopy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibrewire Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 You guys really have no idea - I'm totally THE sphincter muscle that makes everyone pay max $$$ for their A8 stuff. I still can't believe that I let that boxed Atari CX70 Light Pen get away... If you guys are ever hurting for cash, I pay top dollar for rare A8 stuff My latest kill - eBay Auction -- Item Number: 320667500257 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeventura Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 You guys really have no idea - I'm totally THE sphincter muscle that makes everyone pay max $$$ for their A8 stuff. I still can't believe that I let that boxed Atari CX70 Light Pen get away... If you guys are ever hurting for cash, I pay top dollar for rare A8 stuff My latest kill - eBay Auction -- Item Number: 320667500257 I have a 6mb and a 10mb Corvus both work, when you get yours see if the Video backup board is inside. Those are hard to come by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibrewire Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 If you have it, would you be willing to part with a Corvus to Atari interface? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloopy Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 heh i had a corvus system years ago... had everything for 3 'users', but alas it was all for the Apple ][+ sloopy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEtalGuy66 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 wow. you guys are wasting eachothers money.. You should all decide beforehand who is gonna bid, and only place one collective bid.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeventura Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 If you have it, would you be willing to part with a Corvus to Atari interface? I only have one sadly. They are not very complex devices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibrewire Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I don't suppose you would be willing to take the interface apart and photograph it so i can try to breadboard an interface together? Also could you provide me with disk images of any corvus software you may have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibrewire Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Yeah we really are wasting each other's money - but it's an addiction. I want all the cool Atari 800 stuff, and even though I've been meaning to amass an A8 collection for some time now (and have been working on it for the last year) the truth is it's all been laying around or going into dumpsters on a daily basis for 30+ years now. More A8 stuff will go into dumpsters, and more collectors will scavenge over whats left. The expense is totally worth it. Lets just be thankful we aren't as bad off as the PDP guys are. My A8 inspiration is this picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibrewire Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Here is my own A8 shrine as of September 2010. I have tons more stuff now, and it's really coming together. I even bought this original circa 1980s student desk to complete the look of the setup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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