Computer Nerd Kev wrote:
> In
aus.tv Yosemite Sam <fe...@goaway.now> wrote:
>> I have a couple of 4x3CRT screen colour tv's in perfect nick that I need
>> to get rid of. looking on eBay i see ppl are asking $400 for them! not
>> suggesting they can get that tho, but have they become collectors items now?
> I watch a category on Ebay where they sometimes pop up.
>
> I think some of the video game collectors occasionally pay up for
> old TVs to pair with their old consoles. I've seen listings in the
> ~$50 range sold before, but not often. $400 is probably still a
> crazy number unless you're actually looking at monitors designed
> specifically for old computers in which case those are genuinely
> sought after.
>
> I think the people who pay ~$50 for one probably aren't very bright
> though, because it's still trivial to find people trying to give
> them away. Or I suppose some people just want one NOW and don't want
> to wait or drive far to collect.
>
> Anyway, if you want them gone this year I'd suggest listing them
> for free or maybe something like $20, otherwise you might be
> waiting a long time for a nutter to come along. Of course if you
> live out of town like me, then you probably won't find anyone
> wanting to drive out to pick them up even if they are free.
I thought of putting one on eBay for auction starting at $50 and see
what happens. if bidding takes off, I'll know it's worth more and will
see what it finally sells for. then I can hold out for a good price for
the other one. if nothing happens I'll put drop the starting price, and
if still nothing put them on for $1 each. (you can't put stuff free on eBay)
both are in pristine condition, work perfectly, and I have the remotes
and manuals for them. One is a Sony Trinitron and the other JVC (I don't
have access to them right now so can't post model numbers) and both have
AV inputs.
>
> PS Click on the "sold listings" link on Ebay and you can see for
> yourself whether people are really buying them (filter for your
> local area too, if it's out of a major city).
>
thanks, I didn't know that. will take a look.