portable Atari 2600 on ebay question

Evan3585 · Post by **Evan3585** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:23 pm

I just got the book and am interesting on making a Atari 2600. I got a few questions.I'm new to all this but im going to learn. I prob wont sell my first one I make but was wondering If I could sell the units on ebay? How much you all think it would sell for?? oh course it depends on quailty but an average price would be nice. Another question I have is for the Atari 2600 CNC-built project kit for 75 bucks. Was wondering if he is still making those for people. I see he takes paypal but dont know how outdated the page might be becuse some of the links dont work anymore like the templates, patterns, and decal graphics zip file for example. Sorry Im trailin off with more questions that isnt on this subject I posted.I'll stop:) Thanks for your time.

Post by **Sparkfist** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:16 pm

Custom portables go for $350+ on average. You have to take into account, the system, time it took, and materials, to get a more precise number.

I don't know if Ben still does the cases, best thing to do is to ask, or if he as an order request, use it.

As for PayPal, yeah Ben accepts that, plus an extra 3% (off set what PP takes for themselves).

Evan3585 · Post by **Evan3585** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:06 pm

What you mean extra 3% ?? I thought it was 75 bucks even?? anyways thanks for the info. The main thing Im worryed about right now is the case cus no offense to anyone but I've seen some ugly ones. Not that I could do any better but I need to figure something out. I dont have all the tools for this and I'm not buildin a plastic vaccum thingy lol. thanks agian

hailrazer · Post by **hailrazer** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:12 pm

Sparkfist wrote:Custom portables go for $350+ on average. You have to take into account, the system, time it took, and materials, to get a more precise number.

I think the price has been steadily dropping. It's hard to get $250 now.

At least the last one I sold made by Ben himself only got me $250.

Evan3585 · Post by **Evan3585** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:11 pm

damn. Ben himself made it and u only got 250?? what system was it?

hailrazer · Post by **hailrazer** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:21 pm

Evan3585 wrote:damn. Ben himself made it and u only got 250?? what system was it?

The 2600 rev 5 I think

Atari Dogs · Post by **Atari Dogs** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:28 pm

I got $250 here. I would have bought that in a second.

hailrazer · Post by **hailrazer** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:35 pm

Actually I think it was $275. I wanted $300 but didn't get it.

http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php ... i+portable

Of course it sold in 2 hours. Maybe it would have drawn more on Ebay or if I waited a bit