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Title: What's a decent price for a TurboStick?
Post by: FiftyQuid on June 03, 2012, 03:34:34 PM
I haven't been able to find one of these in my hometown, or at a reseller near me.  This leaves eBay, but I know how inflated the pricing can get.  So I need some help.  I never had one of these in the '90's, so I have no idea what they were worth then or what they are worth now.  What's the typical price on a TurboStick? New/Used?  Thanks.

BTW, I'm seeing auctions ending with $30 sale prices, but shipping is stupid at $30 too.  Is $60 unreasonable on a (new) TurboStick?  

[EDIT] Here's a example of a BIN for $36 CAD, with $26 CAD shipping.
http://tinyurl.com/72zundh
Title: Re: What's a decent price for a TurboStick?
Post by: vestcoat on June 03, 2012, 03:45:51 PM
A used Turbostick is worth $10-15, a new one $15-35. $60 for a shipped Turbostick just isn't worth it.

If you found a new Turbostick, I'm guessing it's coming from England. $30 for shipping is reasonable given the exchange rate, but it's not reasonable for a thirty-dollar Turbostick. There's a lot of cheap stuff available from UK sellers, but most of it's just not worth the shipping fee.
Title: Re: What's a decent price for a TurboStick?
Post by: FiftyQuid on June 03, 2012, 04:06:45 PM
So it's a reasonable price it's just the shipping that kills it.  Damn...  I don't care whether it's new or used, I just want it to be working with all the parts.  I'll keep watching the UK auctions.  Maybe one of them will slip by and I'll snipe it for $1 with $30 shipping.  That would be worth my while.

BTW, if anyone is selling one I'm looking.  Shipping seems to be a bastard with these things though.  :cry:
Title: Re: What's a decent price for a TurboStick?
Post by: BigusSchmuck on June 04, 2012, 04:35:51 AM
I got 2 brand new ones for $30 with free shipping through amazon, although its either hit or miss most of the time with that store this time it was definitely a hit.

Title: Re: What's a decent price for a TurboStick?
Post by: FiftyQuid on June 04, 2012, 07:36:39 AM
Quote from: BigusSchmuck on June 04, 2012, 04:35:51 AM
I got 2 brand new ones for $30 with free shipping through amazon, although its either hit or miss most of the time with that store this time it was definitely a hit.


I can't use Amazon.  99% of the time the video games section of their site won't ship to my location.
Title: Re: What's a decent price for a TurboStick?
Post by: BigusSchmuck on June 04, 2012, 07:59:35 AM
Quote from: FiftyQuid on June 04, 2012, 07:36:39 AM
Quote from: BigusSchmuck on June 04, 2012, 04:35:51 AM
I got 2 brand new ones for $30 with free shipping through amazon, although its either hit or miss most of the time with that store this time it was definitely a hit.


I can't use Amazon.  99% of the time the video games section of their site won't ship to my location.
They shipped to my PO Box in the middle of nowhere without issues, what I did was post my street address and my PO Box and they got here just fine.
Title: Re: What's a decent price for a TurboStick?
Post by: FiftyQuid on June 04, 2012, 08:10:31 AM
They will ship to Canada, but only for certain items.  It's really hit or miss.  For video games and accessories it's mainly miss.

Managed to snag a new one off eBay from the UK for $46 shipped.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/360463095823?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_2093wt_1050