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NEC PC-Engine/SuperGrafx => PC Engine/SuperGrafx Sales & Trades => Topic started by: cdamm on October 17, 2012, 11:17:02 AM
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I realize im new here. A few people referred me to this site with regards to this item.
For those you you that do not know me- I did just start up a small online shop. Im working out a few things before I 'officially' launch with my website and everything, but I have a pretty good trading reputation over at my home forum of neo-geo.com.
That being said: I have an LT for sale (as well as some other NEC goodies getting ready to go up).
PCE LT- $900
This item has just been recapped and is functioning flawlessly. Comes with 1 pce controller, OEM power supply, LT unit, and everyones favorite hucard- "strip fighter 2".
(http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n488/cdamm1/windy 1/IMG_4623.jpg)
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Thanks!
I can be found on Facebook too and will be running specials there as well:
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Just want to let you guys know that cdamm is a cool guy to deal with. I know him from N-G and have met him in person. Buy with confidence. :)
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Nice! Now someone just needs to do a region mod on this... 8)
Bring it to Octurbofest this Saturday, so I can see it in person... :mrgreen:
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An orange external bus cover?!
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The fact that you're selling this with Strip Fighter is all kinds of awesome.
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The fact that you're selling this with Strip Fighter is all kinds of awesome.
I thought that was a nice touch.
Nice! Now someone just needs to do a region mod on this... 8)
Bring it to Octurbofest this Saturday, so I can see it in person... :mrgreen:
It will be making the trip to octurbofest.
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cdamm, you just signed up here recently? I thought you were a regular! :D
You NG guys just blended right in, didn't you.
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An orange external bus cover?!
yeah, that's not the original LT cover. the organge one usually comes with the pce core. The LT comes with an L-shaped grey cover.
btw. honestly spoken, the asked 900 bucks are quite high imo. for that price a cibler LT can be found. and that one doesn't even have all its parts complete (it also misses the 3 plug covers (DC, earphone and pad)).
peace :)
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I just interviewed for a job. If I get an offer, I just may hit you up an offer for this.
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I just interviewed for a job. If I get an offer, I just may hit you up an offer for this.
Good luck with the gig!
also the LT was talking again (yeah it talks). it was saying "Buy meeeeee! Buy meeeeee! Such a good price!!!"
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This week only (until Oct 31st).
The LT is available for $850 shipped in the us.
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An orange external bus cover?!
yeah, that's not the original LT cover. the organge one usually comes with the pce core. The LT comes with an L-shaped grey cover.
btw. honestly spoken, the asked 900 bucks are quite high imo. for that price a cibler LT can be found. and that one doesn't even have all its parts complete (it also misses the 3 plug covers (DC, earphone and pad)).
peace :)
I thought the same.
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honestly, and please feel free to correct me if im wrong, but i looked up whatever ones i could find for sale right now. the next cheapest one i found was $1150 (also loose and without any games) and it just went up from there. i thought being at $900 was pretty good ($250 cheaper than the next available one). aside from the cover thing, this thing is in terrific shape- and it has just had fresh caps installed. It's ready to be played.
also bump on the $850 deal (there is another 3 hucards im tossing in there too if i get a taker here there will be a pic soon on those)- soon it will be 'bay bound, but i would prefer to keep it within the communities where i know it would have a good home.
-c.
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The thing is, with a high end item like this people are going to be resourceful and purchase outside of eBay. People willing to spend this much money have good contacts and will net a boxed LT in minty condition for $800 or a loose one for $600.
The ones listed on eBay from that seller in the UK (skinnyman1982) don't serve as a good guide for pricing. He's a gouging reseller, he bought both those LT's and all of his GT's from a retailer in Hong Kong for a few hundred less than what he is selling them for now.
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The thing is, with a high end item like this people are going to be resourceful and purchase outside of eBay. People willing to spend this much money have good contacts and will net a boxed LT in minty condition for $800 or a loose one for $600.
The ones listed on eBay from that seller in the UK (skinnyman1982) don't serve as a good guide for pricing. He's a gouging reseller, he bought both those LT's and all of his GT's from a retailer in Hong Kong for a few hundred less than what he is selling them for now.
while that is true about the ebay guy, i looked further than ebay. I really looked hard for others for sale.
for example: http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?236939-PC-Engine-LT-amp-GT
that one is $1125 once converted to dollars.
there is more out there. I have not seen a loose or boxed one going for even close to $800 or $600. it's easy to say you can get that price, but i see no evidence of that at all anywhere. im still the cheapest one advertised by far (not to mention the games and extra controller im packing in- not that they add up to an excessive amount, but they are not present in the other ads i have seen).
edit- i see another one on ebay for $950 (still more expensive than me) shipping from Hawaii. It has a couple of dead pixels in the display. I really dont think im gouging here- Im below what the market has them out for. None of the other machines out there state what the condition of the internals are either.
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Oh no, I wasn't for a second suggesting that you are gouging! :)
Just that if you want a quick sale you will need to price it a little lower, otherwise just wait it out as although these are an incredibly popular item very few people actually purchase them due to the price.
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Its not that your price is necessarily horrible, but if you want eBay prices then take it to eBay.
IMO the system it worth $750 or so, and I'm saying this as someone who doesn't have an LT and has wanted one for 20 years but never bought one because of the high price. One in the box with everything would be $1000-1100. This is a high price, but in no way is it overvalued IMO because it is such a rare piece of amazing gear. In fact, the LT seems to be the one PCE/Turbo related thing that hasn't seen an illogical price surge from eBay. People are paying $150 for Shuttles for f*cks sake! Clearly if a Shuttle is worth $150 then an LT is worth a grand.
The loose Strip Fighter II HuCard ads absolutely nothing to the lot. :)
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Its not that your price is necessarily horrible, but if you want eBay prices then take it to eBay.
IMO the system it worth $750 or so, and I'm saying this as someone who doesn't have an LT and has wanted one for 20 years but never bought one because of the high price. One in the box with everything would be $1000-1100. This is a high price, but in no way is it overvalued IMO because it is such a rare piece of amazing gear. In fact, the LT seems to be the one PCE/Turbo related thing that hasn't seen an illogical price surge from eBay. People are paying $150 for Shuttles for f*cks sake! Clearly if a Shuttle is worth $150 then an LT is worth a grand.
The loose Strip Fighter II HuCard ads absolutely nothing to the lot. :)
When I was in the market for an LT, there were 2 of them on ebay at the time... One was CIB and the other was loose with SCD system and adapter. I bid on the loose one and won it for $600 while the CIB one ended around $700. I have never seen the LT adapter again and I certainly do not feel like the box is worth $100 (as well as the lack of SCD system) so I feel like I got the better deal. I've never seen the orange external bus cover before.
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Its not that your price is necessarily horrible, but if you want eBay prices then take it to eBay.
IMO the system it worth $750 or so, and I'm saying this as someone who doesn't have an LT and has wanted one for 20 years but never bought one because of the high price. One in the box with everything would be $1000-1100. This is a high price, but in no way is it overvalued IMO because it is such a rare piece of amazing gear. In fact, the LT seems to be the one PCE/Turbo related thing that hasn't seen an illogical price surge from eBay. People are paying $150 for Shuttles for f*cks sake! Clearly if a Shuttle is worth $150 then an LT is worth a grand.
The loose Strip Fighter II HuCard ads absolutely nothing to the lot. :)
When I was in the market for an LT, there were 2 of them on ebay at the time... One was CIB and the other was loose with SCD system and adapter. I bid on the loose one and won it for $600 while the CIB one ended around $700. I have never seen the LT adapter again and I certainly do not feel like the box is worth $100 (as well as the lack of SCD system) so I feel like I got the better deal. I've never seen the orange external bus cover before.
How long ago was this?
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About 4 years ago
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About 4 years ago
I am going to go out on a limb and say that pricing isn't relevant anymore.
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About 4 years ago
I am going to go out on a limb and say that pricing isn't relevant anymore.
I haven't seen any listed on ebay lately but the last loose ones I saw went for $600-$700 while CIB's went for around $1000.
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About 4 years ago
I am going to go out on a limb and say that pricing isn't relevant anymore.
I haven't seen any listed on ebay lately but the last loose ones I saw go for $600-$700 while CIB's went for around $1000.
thats all im saying. The prices i've seen suggested to me dont seem relevant. Aside from my research, i have asked around with people i know that are big on the pce scene and they said i was at the low end of what was being asked. try to go on ebay now (there has been a few lately) and they are all over $1000 except for the one with dead pixels on the display which is $950. I'm still cheaper with my fully functioning and recapped one than a damaged one.
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About 2 years ago loose working LTs on ebay were around $500 and I remember one in particular that sold for less than $450 shipped on ebay. This was from a pcefx member that listed it here for $400 shipped with no takers.
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Well it doesn't matter what people list them for on eBay, they're not selling at their current prices so obviously pricing is too high given the limited demand. No point in stating that there's x number of LT's on eBay for y amount of dollars if none of them sell.
The GT's are also listed on eBay for stupid amounts, $200+ for loose ones with cap problems, they never sell. When one is auctioned it's funny to see what people are willing to bid, it's about 1/3 lower than most BIN prices, yet rarely do people take this into account when selling one.
Re this LT for sale here, $850 is not a bad price and it's nice that it's already been capped, but I still suspect it will take a while to sell at that price. Demand is limited due to very few people being in the position where they can justify spending such a large amount of cash on this hobby.
Speaking honestly, if I had the cash and were in the market for an LT I'd be looking for a better deal, it's a very significant one off purchase and if I'm going to lay down that amount of cash I'd want a box and original parts, even if it meant spending a few hundred more.
So if you're in no rush to sell, leave it at $850 and someone will bite eventually. If you want it gone ASAP price it at $600-$750, it's sure to sell quickly at that price.
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honestly, i am in no hurry to sell this. I have explained more than once that my pricing reflects more than just ebay. The point of my little venture was to provide pricing that is better than anywhere you can get it now without going through the hassle of importing yourself. When i posted this item i was able to find 6 LT's for sale (4 on ebay and 2 elsewhere) all of which were/are more expensive than the one i have for offer. is some cases (more than just the specific one i have mentioned here) some were in worse condition than my own. My research also included more than one expert on the PCE. That is how i came to this price.
I am continually being told my price is too high with comparisons to prices 2 and 4 years ago by members that have shown no interest in the item. I have had interest at my price and am currently in talks with a couple of people on it. I have come here correctly and have not had a 'sellers attitude'. I started my little company so I can provide a better way to deal. I was tired of terrible sellers taking advantage of their customers and treating them like garbage (because where else are you going to go). I have had a lot of very good feedback on the sales I have made so far and how I conducted myself business-wise. My prices are based on lower than the current market value of 2012. not 2010 or 2008.
Is it too much to ask to get you guys to stop poisoning my thread with this? I feel I have been more than nice in interacting with you guys on this thread, but in the future please PM me your concerns. I will be happy to discuss it further in private, but this discussion as basically ensured that I wont be able to sell this item here. My LT thread has been pretty derailed by now. My goal was to be a friend to the communities, not to be put in a place that is destined to end poorly. Those that know me, know what I am all about. This isn't a $10 hucard. It is a major purchase. I wasn't expecting it to move in 4 minutes like my pcfx did.
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Hey guys just wanna say I bought some stuff from cdamm and he was a great seller to deal with. There might be cheaper units on YJA but there is a lot more effort to get one of those units to you and you take a risk of getting a lemon plus this one has been recapped which I've never seen for sale like that.
If you are interested in buying something but don't like the price please send a seller an offer with a PM otherwise don't post, this is a sales thread not a price discussion thread.
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I agree. I met this seller in person at Octurbofest, and he seems to be a pretty nice guy. I know that I wish that I had the funds to be able to purchase an LT, and if I did, then I would definitely be considering this one. I was able to play this one for a few minutes at Octurbofest, and it seems to be a neat little part of Turbo history that unfortunately is rather pricey at the moment. It's too bad that this can't be found for $100-200, but that's just the way it is. I appreciate all of the input, but I do agree with PunkicCyborg
If you are interested in buying something but don't like the price please send a seller an offer with a PM otherwise don't post, this is a sales thread not a price discussion thread.
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wow! and i thought that machine got zero play at octurbofest!
im glad someone enjoyed it. :D
thanks for the kind words, guys.
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Yeah, BMW was kind enough to lend it to me a in July. I hope to own this soon.
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I got to hold this very LT. It's in awesome shape, I was almost too nervous to even play the damn thing.
Buy with confidence, you're getting something very well taken care of here. :)
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...aaaand the special is over. $900 is back where it is.
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What...already?
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yep. i said until the 31st on the original post for the special and i kept it running for a couple of days past that.
hit me up on PM- i know you were looking at it. im sure we can figure something out, since you expressed genuine interest in the machine during the deal, turbokon.
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I saw one go for £500 CIB. I'm still kicking myself for not buying it.
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... and she is gone! thanks for all the interest!