Looking for a PAL VIC-20

Pedro Lambrini · Post by **Pedro Lambrini** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:26 am

My VIC died a wee while back (I've actually lost my C64, 128D and VIC in a matter of weeks!) and have been trying to get one on eBay. I'm tired of waiting for days for an auction to end just to get sniped at the last minute so I have come here!

Does anyone have a PAL VIC for sale at a reasonable price? The nicer the condition, the better as I'm sick of my computers popping their clogs! Thanks

shem · Post by **shem** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:40 pm

do you still have the faulty machines there is a good chance that they can be repaired again

Pedro Lambrini · Post by **Pedro Lambrini** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:49 pm

Unfortunately no. It's a long story but suffice to say it's in the bin...

wiskow · Post by **wiskow** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:13 pm

Pedro Lambrini wrote:Unfortunately no. It's a long story but suffice to say it's in the bin...

That's a tragedy.

Unfortunately, the PAL VIC-20s seem to be rarer than the NTSC ones.

Pedro Lambrini · Post by **Pedro Lambrini** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:35 pm

Tell me about it! They're getting to be like hens teeth. And feckin' expensive. I can get a C16 or a Plus/4 for about £20-£25. VIC's are going for closer to £60 with no extras!

Leeeeee · Post by **Leeeeee** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:53 pm

Unfortunately no. It's a long story but suffice to say it's in the bin...

Never, ever do that again.

Ever.

Lee.

Post by **Jeff-20** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:49 pm

I am still repenting for the VICs I trashed in the 90s. I don't think I will ever forgive myself.

Pedro Lambrini · Post by **Pedro Lambrini** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 2:52 pm

Yeah, it's a morose tale that I don't want to get into but it wasn't entirely my fault!

Anyway, I didn't think it would be so hard to get a replacement. I mean, I know it's an old system now but they were pretty ubiquitous when I was younger. Where are they all now? Are they really all dead and in the bin??

I could go and pick up a C64 without batting an eyelid and they're not that much youger...but I can't play my up-coming Mega-Cart in that!

So, nobody got one for sale?

EDIT: Another bloody auction lost at 84 Euros! Grrrr!

shem · Post by **shem** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:30 pm

@ Pedro Lambrini

There are 3 on ebay at the moment 4 days left
I didnt know they were fetching that amount
I have a few vics to repair but no time to get them sorted right now
I'm sure you will get one at a good price remember best things come to those who wait

Pedro Lambrini · Post by **Pedro Lambrini** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 6:06 pm

They're already in my watch list. Wish me luck!

wiskow · Post by **wiskow** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:17 pm

Pedro Lambrini wrote:They're already in my watch list. Wish me luck!

Good luck!

carlsson · Post by **carlsson** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:47 pm

£60 for a loose PAL VIC-20? Either you look in the wrong places or exaggerate a bit. Even in the expensive country of Sweden, I could find a loose VIC for about £10-15 if I look around a bit. Not that I need any.

Pedro Lambrini · Post by **Pedro Lambrini** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:39 pm

If you can find a VIC for £10-£15 let me know where and I'll buy it. The only places I know of are eBay or so-called 'retro computer' shops. The cheapest one I've seen is 40 Euros but it's in Germany and the postage adds another 27 Euros - that's 67 Euros (around £60)...

pitcalco · Post by **pitcalco** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:42 pm

Head's up, Pedro

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0023175949

...but you had better act fast.

Moderator Carlsson note: I rewrote the URL to a shorter format which the forum will accept.

Pedro Lambrini · Post by **Pedro Lambrini** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:57 pm

Already got it in my sights!