Folks

Just got back into bbs'ing only recently and also thanked the sysop for keeping his hobby alive. I'm inquiring on possibly purchasing a vintage c64 and, while searching ebay, came across a
variety of them in various states of conditions.

What would be a fair price for a working system with the drives and all the cables in US dollars?
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Where are you located?

Writing from Las Vegas,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
August 10-11 Commodore Vegas Expo v15 - http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

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Re: Re: New interest in retro gaming
By: rbernardo@iglou.com to All on Mon Aug 05 2019 01:21 pm

Where are you located?

Writing from Las Vegas,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
August 10-11 Commodore Vegas Expo v15 - http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

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Sacramento, CA

Daniel Traechin
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On Monday, August 5, 2019 at 9:11:31 PM UTC-4, Daniel wrote:

Sacramento, CA

Oh, you are in range of the Fresno Commodore User Group and The Other Group of Amigoids (San Jose).

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
The Other Group of Amigoids - http://togausergroup.org
August 10-11 Commodore Vegas Expo v15 - http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

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On Sun, 04 Aug 2019 00:54:54 +1300, Daniel wrote:

Just got back into bbs'ing only recently and also thanked the sysop for

keeping

his hobby alive. I'm inquiring on possibly purchasing a vintage c64 and,

while

searching ebay, came across a
variety of them in various states of conditions.

What would be a fair price for a working system with the drives and all the cables in US dollars?

IMO that depends on the condition. If you are good at fixing stuff
(mostly soldering) you could get a broken machine for $10 or $20. You
also need replacement parts (chips) then. One in good working condition
might start at $150 and above.
--
Andreas

My random thoughts and comments
https://news-commentaries.blogspot.com/

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You can pick up a C64 for far less from your local Commodore club.

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
The Other Group of Amigoids - http://togausergroup.org
August 10-11 Commodore Vegas Expo v15 - http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

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You can pick up a C64 for far less from your local Commodore club.

I've bought stuff from these guys before.

https://www.oldsoftware.com/Commodore.html

Gotten great deals on the stuff as well.

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Re: Re: New interest in retro gaming
By: rbernardo@iglou.com to All on Tue Aug 06 2019 05:06 pm

You can pick up a C64 for far less from your local Commodore club.

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
The Other Group of Amigoids - http://togausergroup.org
August 10-11 Commodore Vegas Expo v15 - http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

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I may visit one of your meetings. What's the nearest general aviation airport from your meeting place?

Daniel Traechin
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On Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 1:15:22 AM UTC-4, Daniel wrote:

What's the nearest general aviation airport from your meeting place?

Fresno-Yosemite International is airport for commercial flights, but for general aviation, that would be the Fresno Chandler Executive Airport. Seen in the movie, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"!

Writing from Las Vegas,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
August 10-11 Commodore Vegas Expo v15 - http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

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On Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 9:39:19 PM UTC-4, Frank Linhares wrote:

I've bought stuff from these guys before.

https://www.oldsoftware.com/Commodore.html

I was just talking about that company last night with a friend.

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
August 10-11 Commodore Vegas Expo v15 - http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

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Re: Re: New interest in retro gaming
By: rbernardo@iglou.com to Daniel on Wed Aug 07 2019 04:44 pm

Fresno-Yosemite International is airport for commercial flights, but fo general aviation, that would be the Fresno Chandler Executive Airport. Seen the movie, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"!

Chandler ok. I own a plane so I'd fly down and take an uber or or ask someone to pick me up.
ask someone to pick me up.
Daniel Traechin
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On Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 3:23:12 AM UTC-4, Daniel wrote:

I own a plane so I'd fly down and take an uber or or ask someone to pick me

up.

Oh, would you come down on Saturday before the meeting and/or depart on Monday after the meeting? If so, we can arrange hotel accommodations for you.
We're probably moving the meeting to Sunday, August 25, due to other events getting in the way of our usual Sunday date. And we'll have a C64 waiting for you!

Writing from Las Vegas two days before CommVEx,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
August 10-11 Commodore Vegas Expo v15- http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

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Re: Re: New interest in retro gaming
By: rbernardo@iglou.com to Daniel on Thu Aug 08 2019 05:36 pm

On Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 3:23:12 AM UTC-4, Daniel wrote:

I own a plane so I'd fly down and take an uber or or ask someone to pick

me

up.

Oh, would you come down on Saturday before the meeting and/or depart on Monday after the meeting? If so, we can arrange hotel accommodations for

you.

We're probably moving the meeting to Sunday, August 25, due to other events getting in the way of our usual Sunday date. And we'll have a C64 waiting for you!

Writing from Las Vegas two days before CommVEx,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
August 10-11 Commodore Vegas Expo v15- http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

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If I can make it, i have a good friend who lives in fresno i'll just crash at his house. no problemo.

That's IF i can make it. That's a weekend family is flying out to europe and on multiple flights so i'll
be driving to SF a few times. Didn't realize it synced with existing plans. I may be able to do a
one=dayer.
Daniel Traechin
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Re: Re: New interest in retro gaming
By: rbernardo@iglou.com to Daniel on Thu Aug 08 2019 05:36 pm

On Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 3:23:12 AM UTC-4, Daniel wrote:

I own a plane so I'd fly down and take an uber or or ask someone to pick

me

up.

Oh, would you come down on Saturday before the meeting and/or depart on Monday after the meeting? If so, we can arrange hotel accommodations for

you.

We're probably moving the meeting to Sunday, August 25, due to other events getting in the way of our usual Sunday date. And we'll have a C64 waiting for you!

Writing from Las Vegas two days before CommVEx,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
August 10-11 Commodore Vegas Expo v15- http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

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I re-read your messge. If I can come, I'd fly in on Sunday morning, attend the meeting, and then fly home that night. It's a
short hop from Sacramento.

Anyway, it is looking less likely I can come, but if you,or whoever has the c64, can hold it for me, we can arrange something.
Fresno is a >3 hr drive.
Daniel Traechin
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Re: Re: New interest in retro gaming
By: rbernardo@iglou.com to Daniel on Thu Aug 08 2019 05:36 pm

Oh, would you come down on Saturday before the meeting and/or depart on Monday after the meeting? If so, we can arrange hotel accommodations for you.
We're probably moving the meeting to Sunday, August 25, due to other events getting in the way of our usual Sunday date. And we'll have a C64 waiting for you!

If you're going to have a meeting again soon, I'll be flying down. Things are back to normal. i'd fly down for the day, not staying overnight. It's a short flight from Sacramento. I flew to Reedley last weekend to see my mother in law and that was an hour with a strong headwind.

Daniel Traechin
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Hi, Daniel,

I don't expect us having an in-person meeting until July. That goes for the Fresno Commodore User Group
and the Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network. Just keep watching the forums for the latest
meeting updates on our clubs. SCCAN meeting updates are found on the front page of the SCCAN website
at

http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan

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