En réponse à : A500 – Modifié en stock Retrohax.net

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Thank you guys 🙂

 

 

En réponse à : A500 – Modifié en stock Retrohax.net

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Hi Giants,

 

No worries, I just wanted to explain these prices. I will not feel good if I wouldn’t at least try to explain.

 

IMO Your points are only partially valid.

S-video is useless only in Europe. Remember that in the US and few other countries there is no such thing as SCART (which was developed in France if I am not mistaken) socket so you would need a CRT monitor and that is very often not an option.

 

1MB Chipram – yes, it is not much but quite a few demoscene productions will need it. Arte by Sanity for example. Obviously, there are way better solutions. This is not FAST RAM in an expansion slot.

 

Membrane was needed as I’ve pointed out in previous post – original was totally worn out.

 

A500 is indeed a solid computer. However, I think you have on mind a regular, slightly yellowed amiga that someone sells on eBay.

I wasn’t that lucky. I’ve bought 90x A500 but all of them are in very bad condition.

I am posting pics from time to time on my blog.

SD2IEC Revisited

So basically, this is not only a matter of a few minutes spent on dedusting and using an IPA to clean keys like most of the YouTubers do on their channels. Believe me, it takes a lot of effort to sort out computers that spent 10+ years in a shed outside.

I also understand your point that there are a lot of folks who can repair things for free. Actually, this is what I do for a lot of my friends localy 🙂

Of course, It all can be made for little to even no costs at all if someone knows how to do it. This is not rocket science and I totally agree with you guys but I am not gonna sell my time nor knowledge for free as I need to earn something to feed my family 🙂

Look at it this as on a daily job – Would you like to get 150 EUR for 3-5 days of work? for fixing, cleaning, upgrading, and retrobrighting, etc. etc. ? 🙂

 

Anyway, thanks guys for explanation and your points of view 🙂

 

ps. Oh, I forgot,  here is complete description of such A500 job

Amiga 500 – mods

 

En réponse à : A500 – Modifié en stock Retrohax.net

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Hi GothDevil

 

Thanks for quick reply 🙂

I completely agree with you. Some folks will skip it but some will take it. Actaully, a lot of people do buy restored old computers for waaay higher prices.

I’ve simply put a price which I think is fair for my work and time I’ve spent on it. In other words, it is not a price of an A500.

I could have written A500 for 50 EUR + 150 EUR for restoration and parts but IMO it doesn’t change much 🙂

Anyway, I just wanted to let you guys know my side of story 🙂

 

Cheers to all amigians 😀

En réponse à : A500 – Modifié en stock Retrohax.net

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Hi everyone,

 

I’ve just noticed this thread and I wanted to reply to it.

I had to go through a google translator so I hope I understood everything well 🙂

 

Some of you are shocked that A500 goes for 200 EUR.

Well, from my side it looks like this.

I’ve spent a week on bringing it back to nice looking state.

I’ve repaired it.

I’ve installed an internal modulator with S-video/color composite in it.

I’ve expanded CHIPRAM to 1MB which is switchable.

I’ve installed a dual kickrom with a switch.

I’ve also put a GOTEK inside with a 16gb thumb drive.

and finally put a brand new keyboard membrane inside as an old one was worn out.

 

All above already creates quite a price if you look at parts only.

Not to mention time spent on repairing and cleaning it.

 

Obviously, 200 EUR for an A500 that has no mods and is described as « LED lights up but I didn’t check because I have no PSU » on eBay  is way too much but as you can see, this is not the case here.

I also give warranty and offer help if there are any issues.

 

Let me know how would you set price for above jobs?

Cheers 🙂