That is an extremely good price... However, the site is very old and he takes a very long time to reply, typically. (Months and months, if ever!)
-Pete > 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> >>>> >>> >>> >