ScottyDont00 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Why???? Other systems cost a dollar and change but these are listed for like $6-7 minimum... anywhere I can get them for a better price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximRecoil Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) I'd like to know the same thing. You can buy an entire aftermarket controller for the Genesis (and for various other consoles) for less than $4, free shipping, and those not only have a DB9 cable, but the rest of the controller as well, which includes various molded plastic parts, a PCB, rubber dome switches, and screws; obviously far more expensive to manufacture than just a DB9 extension cable. Those Chinese factories probably crank out those extension cables at a cost of about 10 cents each, and I have no idea why everyone seemed to get together and decide to target them for massive markup. Edit: Better yet, how about this? An entire Sega Genesis clone console with two controllers, AC adapter, AV cables, manual, and printed box for $5.55 to $6.55 each if you order at least 1,000 of them. It just goes to show how dirt cheap this stuff really is. I think a better estimate for actual manufacturing cost of the controller extension cables is 1/10th of a cent. Edited September 21, 2015 by MaximRecoil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatPix Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Because people buy "Genesis cable extension cord". That's like on the Framemeister, with people blowing 15$ on a "RGB SCART cable with separate sync" when the same cable without all the sync mumbo-jumbo cost 3,50$ Go on ePay or a computer store and ask a DB9 male to female extension cord. As long as it's fully wired, it's the same thing that those expensive cord, missing the ass-ripping tag price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800fan Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Serial extension cables are $3 or so each and they come with bulky mold and thumb screws too. You would think a smaller plug with no screws would be cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatPix Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 It's a profitable market to sell overpriced stuff for people that doesn't know much and/or want fancy stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaWarrior Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 The Lowest I saw was about $7 for the Genesis/Atari Cable The SNES Cables are the cheapest on ebay, The NES Cables are like $5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatPix Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Serial-Port-Line-Male-to-Female-DB9-RS232-Extension-Cord-Data-Line-/221469592043?hash=item33909dc9eb cheapest I see on ePay. Not fancy but will work on any DB9 standardized plug, including any gaming system that use it. Edited September 21, 2015 by CatPix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaWarrior Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 I would rather have the Black Cables for it Would it even work on the Genesis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Not expensive at all. http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Feet-Controller-extension-cable-for-the-Sega-Genesis-system-Retro-Bit-New-/300694392031?hash=item4602c84cdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Extension-Cable-Cord-Wire-Adapter-For-Genesis-Controller-Retro-Bit-Black-/111742530547?hash=item1a045fb3f3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 I bought bunches of these things (official Sega ones too!) about ten years ago when they were dirt cheap! Glad to know that I made the correct purchasing choice for once! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLic0ne t0aD Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) My guess is the cost is high since they are probably the most in demand extension cable out there, next to ones made for nintendo consoles... so many old systems use DB9. Besides the Sega players, many people are discovering that older systems like Atari 2600, Colecovision and Intelllivison can all be extended using straight-thru DB9 cables, they're going to be popular.. Edited September 21, 2015 by SiLic0ne t0aD85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatPix Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 I would rather have the Black Cables for it Would it even work on the Genesis? Yes ! Cables aern't mysterious black magic. just wires as long as your plugs are the same, and all the pin wired, you can use them on any plug of the same standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDont00 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 I bought bunches of these things (official Sega ones too!) about ten years ago when they were dirt cheap! Glad to know that I made the correct purchasing choice for once! Want to sell me a few? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Not expensive at all. http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Feet-Controller-extension-cable-for-the-Sega-Genesis-system-Retro-Bit-New-/300694392031?hash=item4602c84cdf Plus shipping which puts it back in the 7$ range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDont00 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Hey guys. Thanks for all the replies. I ended up order two of these today: http://www.ebay.com/itm/252072991983?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I will try to remember to update you when they come how they worked and the quality. I will probably order a few more if they are decent. I wanted to have about 4 of them to pass between all my systems. FYI they are black as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Plus shipping which puts it back in the 7$ range Unless you order more than 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximRecoil Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Unless you order more than 1. That doesn't help. The standard shipping cost for 1 is $2.98, and each additional one adds another $2.98 to the shipping cost. Not that that makes any sense, but that's the way it is for that particular auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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