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[mailto:torontocbm-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Vic Hodowanski
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Subject: [torontocbm] Re: Current Value of Mint SX-64
Mark Blans wrote:
>I'm interested to find out what, would be considered a good selling price
for a mint-condition SX-64?
Mark,
As others have indicated to you, eBay prices for SX-64's usually run in the
range of $50 to $250.
It's no wonder most go for such low prices since their eBay descriptions are
uninspired, many with incorrect statements like "the first colour laptop"
(they were "portable computers"). Descriptions usually lack sufficient
detail to assess their physical and working condition. Most photos are poor
quality. Details like the blue caps, keyboard attachment clips, keyboard
cable, if disks will load, if sound works, etc. are usually missing.
With a decent description and lots of hi-res photos, you should be able to
get a price in the high range.
In 2005, I sold six SX-64's on eBay. They went for $660 CAD, $625 USD, $625
USD, $165 CAD, $760 CAD, & $$750 CAD. I had purchased four of these SX's
brand new in the mid 80's. I bought the other two on eBay for $50 USD. I
still have 2 SX's which I purchased new.
I believe the only reason I was able to get these kinds of prices was the
quality of the description which provided confidence the machines were in
good working order, plus lots of pictures with links to 2048X1536's.
The description I used for one of the six is at
http://www.hodo44.com/GA1009146.htm.
I used the same basic description for each of the six but made revisions to
suit the physical appearance characteristics for each of them. I took
similar photos of each of the six as well.
I never described any of the SX's as mint, just as very clean. I always
included all visible appearance deficiencies and modifications from
original.
The first of six SX's went to a professor in Newark, NJ for $660 CAD on Feb
02, 2005. I described this SX as having barely noticeable scratches. It
had Jiffy DOS plus a write protect bypass switch.
The runner up, who bought other SX & C64 stuff which I auctioned at the same
time, asked if I had any more SX's. I told him I had 2 more SX's which were
in better condition that I was going to put on eBay shortly. We negotiated
a price of $625 USD each.
On Oct 10, 2005, I sold one of the six which I described as having
noticeable scratches, one substitute blue cap, keyboard cable with solder
repair, an etched stock number on the top, a reset switch, and a write
protect bypass switch. It sold for $165 CAD.
On Oct 15, 2005, I sold one which I described and photographed as having a
single visible flaw (a nick) in the front bezel, for $760 CAD. This SX went
to a Torontonian.
Also, on Oct 15, 2005, I asked the second highest bidder if he'd be
interested in another SX with no visible flaws for his last price of $750
CAD. I told him the courier shipping cost to London, England would be $250
CAD (extra). He agreed.
I've saved all eBay notifications of these sales.
Lief, Fred, and Ernie saw the SX's I had at my home in mid 2005.
Mark, you're welcome to use my description as a template for an eBay ad. I
would not suggest you use any statements which you can't personally support,
like the cleaning of the 1541 and SX tests, unless you actually did those
things.
Vic Hodowanski
vhodowan@xxxxxxxxxx
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