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    9 hours ago, phoenixdownita said:

    Just for shit'n'giggles, would you mind sharing a little list (doesn't have the to be all of them, say your top 50).

    If memory serves Bill clocked at 500+ and that's a lot of stuff ... I take you also collected for computers.

    I assume, since you highlighted the number of systems, that that's what you're asking about.

     

    It's not ~200 different systems.  The collection spans about 50 systems and, yes, that includes several 8-bit (and a few 16-bit) computers.  The quantity comes from duplicates.  I've got 15 or so 2600's, 9 5200's, a dozen Intellivisions, about 25 Commodore 64s if you include all the different models (64,64C,SX64,128,128D), etc.  It adds up.

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    Seller's remorse won't be an issue as I've been getting rid of stuff locally thru CL and garage sales for some time now, and have had no regrets.

     

    It isn't the fees that make eBay unattractive, though charging fees on shipping is unforgivable. It's thier cavalier attitude about buyer fraud and counterfeiting that makes me refuse to deal with them.

     

    I'm not trying to get top dollar, but if I got 60-70% of average eBay pricing, I'd be satisfied and given the sheer quantity of stuff, the buyer could reap a high 5 or low 6 figure profit should they choose to part it out.

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    I'm giving serious consideration to selling almost all of my collection.  10000+ games, another 8000 or so spares, a couple 100 systems, boxes & boxes of accessories, etc.  I'd probably keep a handful of items but not many.  Don't want to go the ebay route or deal with shipping it and not interested in having someone cherry pick the best.

     

    Any suggestions?  I tried contacting some of the local people who run 'wanted-games' ads on craigslist but they want to pay 10 cents on the dollar.  A local game store offered to give me a quote but only if I brought the collection into their store.  No, sorry, not going to load up 2 U-hauls full of gear just because you don't want to travel 10 miles.

     

     

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    On 7/31/2019 at 11:20 AM, tjlazer said:

    I think in the early years most companies didn’t make monitors. (Vic 20, Tandy, TI 99/4a, Atari 400/800). They would all use 3rd party monitors. But I do think with the new XL line Atari dropped the ball. They should of released matching monitors. Like Commodore did with the 64.

    Commodore didn't manufacture the 1701/1702 monitors that bear their name: JVC did.  Also, the original TI-99/4 (1979) came with a TI-branded (manufactured by Zenith) monitor and they offered another model to go with the 4A.

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    1 hour ago, Mclaneinc said:

    Urgh..Resin incases PSU's the thing of nightmares, utterly STUPID idea and done for money, its not like dongles etc where they may have an eprom or custom chip (rarely) that they want to copyright protect. In a PSU its just beyond silly. I may get replacements for my original PSU's at some point, if anyone knows a UK seller of half decent stuff then please let me know...

     

    Cheers..

     

    Edit: Just looked on ebay but its hard to tell what the ACTUAL quality is like, hence the ask to our people...

    Per Bil Herd, the epoxied PSU was a safety feature intended to prevent the units from catching fire.  It wasn't for any sort of proprietary reason.  Still a bad idea, though.

     

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    13 minutes ago, sixersfan105 said:

    True re counterfeit aspect. How does the tax deductible part work? Just on the honor system in terms of value and reporting on your annual return?

    Yep, it's the honor system, same as when you drop off donated items and they give you a blank receipt to fill in any valuation you want.  How you'd prove it if you get audited is a mystery to me. 

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    Couple possibilities beyond what's already been mentioned:

     

    -You're a lot less likely to get a counterfeit game from Goodwill than from ebay.

    -The amount paid above market value is considered a donation and thus is tax deductible.  If you pay $250 for a $100 item, the $150 overpay is deductible.

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