TGB1718 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Today I've just been looking for any Atari bargains on Ebay, but some of the prices just make me laugh, someone selling 7 Cassette games for £80, probably not worth a £5. and Ultima III disk set for £149 !!! 5 Cartridge games (no boxes mentioned or shown, some look water/damp stained) £100 and the real bargain an untested 800XL current bid £19.98p , unfortunately I don't have room for oneor I would be bidding on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamm Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 11 minutes ago, TGB1718 said: and the real bargain an untested 800XL current bid £19.98p , unfortunately I don't have room for oneor I would be bidding on this. *currently* It'll likely sell for £100+ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrathchild Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I thought these were 'optimistic' 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfollowell Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 28 minutes ago, Wrathchild said: I thought these were 'optimistic' Insanely optimistic! I really don't get it. Let's face it, whenever I sell something, I prefer to make as much for it as I can. I mean, it just seems crazy to me to not try and make everything I can off of something. That being said, I don't price gouge or ask insanely unrealistic prices. I always do a search for what I'm planning to sell, and look at what others are asking for the same thing, then also look at completed sales to see what they're actually going for and price accordingly. I really don't understand the people that ask these insane prices for things and they're based on absolutely nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGB1718 Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Wrathchild said: I thought these were 'optimistic' Especially when I saw a boxed Amiga 1200 working with software etc. for a buyout of around £130 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, jamm said: *currently* It'll likely sell for £100+ It won't go for that much. Decent boxed 800XLs don't even fetch that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarland Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Hurry up and get this bargain only $200 for an 800XL owner's guide https://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Atari-800X-Home-Computer-Owner-s-Guide-1983-Rev-A-Vintage-Collectible/283755589681 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfollowell Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, Sugarland said: Hurry up and get this bargain only $200 for an 800XL owner's guide https://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Atari-800X-Home-Computer-Owner-s-Guide-1983-Rev-A-Vintage-Collectible/283755589681 Hahahahahahahaha!!! Sealed and never opened he says! Yet, in the picture, you can plainly see that it isn't sealed in any way, shape or form. Also, you can see the little bend marks and creases that come from use on a manual made from this type of material. Talk about full of crap! When I see auctions like this, it just makes me want to contact them so badly and comment on how insane their price is. I usually don't however. I just do my best to ignore them because I know they'll never get anywhere near what they're asking and any true Atari fan will know how insane those prices are and couldn't be stupid enough to purchase something like that for such a price. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsoft Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 15 minutes ago, Sugarland said: Hurry up and get this bargain only $200 for an 800XL owner's guide https://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Atari-800X-Home-Computer-Owner-s-Guide-1983-Rev-A-Vintage-Collectible/283755589681 What kills me is they have the nerve to ask $200 for it, and then charge $12 for shipping. WTF?!? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qix Raiders Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Yeah, shipping is really out of hand. I have seen some auctions for small things with $50-70 in shipping fees. And when did ePay start charging tax??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamm Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, Qix Raiders said: Yeah, shipping is really out of hand. I have seen some auctions for small things with $50-70 in shipping fees. And when did ePay start charging tax??? Well, the tax thing has been in effect for years now as states tried to recoup lost sales taxes due to the huge increase in online vs traditional store purchases. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarland Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Then there's this bargain for $300 you get half of a yellowed 16K 800! No top case, no trap door and no keyboard. Nice! https://www.ebay.com/itm/ATARI-800-CTIA-Computer-Bare-400-1200XL-1450-130XE-815-822-XF551-820-FREE-SHIP/293560751482 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarland Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Then there's this steal. $450 for an untested, very dirty, yellowed, heavily used 800 but don't worry, free shipping seals the deal ofc https://www.ebay.com/itm/Atari-800-Home-Computer-Complete-in-Box-CIB-4-Untested/233498527841 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfollowell Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Does it still count as CIB if the top flap portion of the box has been completely cut away? I mean, can it be CIB if the box itself isn't complete? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarland Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 1 hour ago, bfollowell said: Does it still count as CIB if the top flap portion of the box has been completely cut away? I mean, can it be CIB if the box itself isn't complete? Come to think of it, complete IN box doesn't say the box is complete! Welcome to the world of pro league ebayers. ? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 How the F can you sell for those prices as "untested"... Obvious you CAN but surely those details must be a huge warning sign...... I guess there's a village idiot out there just waiting to be snared... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 51 minutes ago, Mclaneinc said: How the F can you sell for those prices as "untested"... Obvious you CAN but surely those details must be a huge warning sign...... I guess there's a village idiot out there just waiting to be snared... It only takes one rich idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGB1718 Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 46 minutes ago, mimo said: It only takes one rich idiot and when that Idiot buys it and it doesn't work, it probably goes in the trash, another gem lost forever where as a real enthusiast would have lovingly repaired/restored it, people like us ? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjlazer Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Yep sadly the prices have been creeping up over the years to insane prices. And people are perpetuating it and continuing it. Rich idiots will buy a few at these insane prices and people will do price checks and list it at a high price too, and the vicious cycle contines. What I find funny are the filthy, dirty and untested ones still being sold for insane prices! #idiocracy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+gnusto Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Here's the latest: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Shamus-Atari-400-800-Cassette-Rare/224010821786?hash=item342815e09a:g:LHgAAOSw31BevbzF Shamus with no box, no instructions, untested cassette. $500. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 (edited) lmfao, a whole slew of them, looks like the same folks who turned jag stuff upside down have indeed firmly moved on to the 8 bit... 2.00 cassettes game for 500.000 or 50.00 even, probably the same people or a pal, what deal! Ah the stupidity of it all. I mean who doesn't have a case of blue lightning CD's yet look at the listings for them today... lord help us... Edited June 6, 2020 by _The Doctor__ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfollowell Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 RARE!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacka013 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Gnusto, have a look here, slightly more affordable, but still expensive for a tape in my opinion. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Atari-400-800-XL-XE-Tape-Game-Shamus-by-Americana-Synapse/324159001017?hash=item4b7961d1b9:g:VgUAAOSw6OletGBF Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Still crazy, love that shipping too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGB1718 Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 42 minutes ago, _The Doctor__ said: Still crazy, love that shipping too... Yes, another $22 to ship to the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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