Commodore 65 for sale

tomconte · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:31 pm Post subject:

Correction: you got a FREAKIN' NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS BID!!! ;-)
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jbuonacc · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:20 am Post subject:

holy. shit.

$9100.

Shocked

airship · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 1:38 am Post subject:

Too rich for me. I was thinking about selling a kidney, but for that price I'd have to sell two. Smile

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gklinger · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 2:11 am Post subject:

airship wrote:

Too rich for me. I was thinking about selling a kidney, but for that price I'd have to sell two. Smile

The Chinese have the market cornered. Smile

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commodore65 · Newbie Joined: 19 Nov 2007 Posts: 21

Most collectors will still be wondering 20 years from now why computers like the Apple I & the C65 will be selling for $1 million dollars. This has always been the case with collectables. Why do some vintage cars, watches etc sell for these amounts? Congrats to the buyer.

c64web · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 8:38 am Post subject:

commodore65 wrote:

Most collectors will still be wondering 20 years from now why computers like the Apple I & the C65 will be selling for $1 million dollars. This has always been the case with collectables. Why do some vintage cars, watches etc sell for these amounts? Congrats to the buyer.

Congrates to you !! great investment. Smile

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Mika73 · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:31 am Post subject:

So its impossible get C65 Confused

tone007 · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:41 am Post subject:

jerrykurtz wrote:

It just so happens that collecting C64 games makes me happy, that's why I, as a collector, do it.

I collect Commodores so other kids don't have to.
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tone007 · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:43 am Post subject:

Mika73 wrote:

So its impossible get C65 Confused

..cue the wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Someday, some fool will list one with a $20 Buy it now price.
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Pedro Lambrini · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 1:47 pm Post subject:

so, doies anyone have any idea how many 65s there are out there in the wild? I'm presuming there's not too many!

Luzur · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 2:17 pm Post subject:

i think ive heard the number 200 somewhere.
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airship · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject:

The best thing is to know who has them, then wait for them to die. Their widows will inevitably say, "Just take it! I just want this junk out of here!!!"
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c64+1 · Newbie Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 1 Location: New York, NY

As the buyer of the c65, I couldn't just sit by without commenting on this thread. Sure you can call me crazy - my wife does Smile

All I can say is that the c65 is going to a good home, it will not just sit on the shelf in a box gathering dust. Old computers as collectibles are rapidly gaining popularity. The article referenced by this URL just scratches the surface.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/...01770.html

My start in the computer industry had its humble beginnings with the c64 and I have been blessed with a very interesting career. No I am not a dotcom millionaire however I am also not living in a cardboard box either. Life is short and you only live once ! Peace...

Pedro Lambrini · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:59 pm Post subject:

Maybe we could set up a kill syndicate. There's maybe around 200 active members here. We could each 'get rid' of the owners and then have a local forum member knock on the widow's door...

I reckon we could all be happy within a year with very little suspicion. Razz

gklinger · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject: Re: the buyer chimes in

c64+1 wrote:

All I can say is that the c65 is going to a good home, it will not just sit on the shelf in a box gathering dust.

That's good. Mentioning the Post article about collecting old computers made me think you had bought it as a conversation piece. So what is it you're planning on doing with it?
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DanSolo · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:22 pm Post subject: Re: the buyer chimes in

c64+1 wrote:

Old computers as collectibles are rapidly gaining popularity. The article referenced by this URL just scratches the surface.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/...01770.html

Ah crap. If old computers are now "cool" then I'm selling up.

Luzur · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:29 pm Post subject:

if the article is getting to people the prices would prob go up even more, with the influx of loads of new collectors.
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airship · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:53 pm Post subject:

If I had the money, I wouldn't blink at buying a C65 for $9000. I'd have fun diddling around with it, restoring it to operation if necessary, showing it off at shows, etc.

As a hobby, even the most expensive retro computing stuff is relatively cheap when compared to old cars, motorcycles, boating, etc.
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Rhialto · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject:

That's why I keep my C-64, one dau it will sell for a lot of $$$$... I will be dead but maybe the 3yo twins will get something out of it when they will be 50yo. Well maybe their children when they will be 50yo will get something. Shocked

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johncl · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject:

Thats a very nice return on your investment Commodore65, and its good to know its going into a good home. If I had been a single man I would probably have made a bid or two there too, but not in my current position. Some day I hope to be able to afford one, its one of those rare icons in Commodores history. The all elusive C64 followup (the C128 could hardly be called that) that was supposed to make them the big money.

I am quite sure if the C65 had been introduced in its current shape at around when the Amiga 1000 was out, but at C64 prices, it would have been an instant winner. But like many things in Commodores history after Jack left the company, things just came too late...

Enjoy your new "precious" one... Smile

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