Err... http://www.jppbm.com/ is last updated in 2011.. and their products catalog is listed as the "1996 version"..
Perhaps a 'legacy' site, as we say? Hard to believe you can get a complete C64 system with C-64 console, a 1701/1702 monitor, TWO joysticks, TWO 1541 drives and cables for $50.00 CDN.. =) On Wed, Jan 20, 2016 at 1:29 PM, Mike Stein <mhs.st...@gmail.com> wrote: > Also check out: > > http://www.jppbm.com/ > > m > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "drlegendre ." <drlegen...@gmail.com> > To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> > Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 7:56 PM > Subject: Re: C64 system cost? > > > > One thing I forgot to mention.. while the C-64 and 1541 are fairly common > > and not worth all that much, some of the accessories can be +moderately+ > > valuable, so it's always a Good Idea to check out lots or complete > systems > > to see what rare, valuable little gems might be hiding in the pile. One > > good example would be the FCIII (Final Cartridge III) and so on. > > > > These sorts of items can be worth $100+ each, well more than a brown C-64 > > console! So read the fine print, and look carefully at the photos.. > > > > On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 6:52 PM, drlegendre . <drlegen...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > >> Hey Joe, > >> > >> C-64 is kinda my 'thing', and I'd be more than happy to help you join > the > >> fold, so to speak.. ;-) > >> > >> Not sure where you're located, but C-64 (partial or complete systems) > show > >> up from cheap to free on many local craigslist services. For the most > part, > >> the C-64 itself is probably the cheapest and easiest to find, after that > >> the 1541 drive and then a decent monitor. The Commodore 1702 & 1084 > >> monitors are very nice, but getting pretty dang old. The 64 will work > with > >> +any+ composite monitor, but to really get the best video, try to get an > >> S-Video capable monitor (older TV..) or one of the Commodore models. > >> > >> The Datasette isn't particularly useful, and as such, can be had cheap. > >> Like any older mechanical cassette deck, they suffer the same issues > (bad > >> belts, hard rollers, dirty heads, hard grease, etc.). The modems are > almost > >> totally useless and as such, ought to be about free. > >> > >> This coming weekend I'm supposed to receive something like 2-3 complete > >> C-64 systems with drives, monitors and accys. Who knows, one could be > >> yours?! =) > >> > >> Software is plentiful and effectively free. > >> > >> Write me off-list for any other questions you'd rather not tie up list > >> space with.. > >> > >> -Bill > >> > >> On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 6:38 PM, Rick Wilbur <rict...@mail.com> wrote: > >> > >>> Check eBay right now. A complete system with everything you want, > without > >>> the SD card interface. Has 17 hours left. Bidding with the cost of > shipping > >>> is at $217.00. It will cost you under $100.00 for the SD interface. You > >>> might get everything you want for around $400. > >>> Type in at eBay search "Commodore C64 System" you will see a complete > >>> working system with computer, Monitor, floppy drive, cables, power > supply > >>> and software for sale. > >>> Regards > >>> Sent from my iPad > >>> > >>> > On Jan 19, 2016, at 7:02 PM, Joe Giliberti <starbas...@gmail.com> > >>> wrote: > >>> > > >>> > Hey, > >>> > > >>> > I've been looking into getting a C64 system to play with. I'm looking > >>> for > >>> > not just the computer, but a 1541, a datasette, color monitor, > printer, > >>> > joystick and modem, and some software. Eventually I'd like to get an > SD > >>> > card adapter, too. Can someone give me an idea as to how much I might > >>> end > >>> > up spending on all of this? > >>> > > >>> > Thanks! > >>> > Joe > >>> > < > >>> > https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail > >>> > > >>> > This > >>> > email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. > >>> > www.avast.com > >>> > < > >>> > https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail > >>> > > >>> > <#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > >>> > >> > >> >
