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Re: i know we're all broke
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Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:13:30 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Brian Davis wrote:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote:
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> > but i'm noting that the RCX, or RCX related sets are
> > plummeting in pricing on eBay
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> Really? I've been watching for a while, and haven't noticed any great drop in
> prices. I've bought a lot of Mindstorms off eBay (well, OK, not a lot, but at
> least some). I've never payed over $53 for a 1.0 RCX, and never more than $120
> for a complete RIS 1.0, 1.5, or 2.0. It looks like closing bid prices are
> similar. I have noticed a slight drop in motor prices lately, but then again
> about a month ago, for some reason, there seemed to be a glut of gear motors up
> for auction.
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> > Just last week I got 2 1.0 RCX's with AC jack for 100 bones.
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> Pretty good deal. I guess the question is how many auctions you get outbid on
> before you secure that price. I tend to bid on a lot of stuff, but win very few.
I've seen RIS sets going for a little under retail until relatively lately--now
they've seemed to dropped alot.
But I've not kept close watch, so there were probably deals to be made even
before the NXT
Thanks for the info, Brian!
Dave K
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