25 Dec
2002
25 Dec
'02
10:19 a.m.
I was browsing at the Goodwill yesterday and ran across what seemed
to be a new (out of box) Mattel Aquarius. It still had the plastic
protector on the wall wart pins, and there were no scratches on
those mains pins. The unit was clean overall with no noticable
scratches or wear. Has cassette cable. The downside: $24.95. White tag,
so no possibility of a discount.
I've kinda always wanted an Aquarius, but that seems high to me. Am I
wrong?
I left it on the shelf. Did pick up an Apple PowerMac AV card with
a pair of the mini-DIN-to-RCA input/output cables and a System 7.5
CD in the box - $5.
-ethan
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25 Dec
25 Dec
10:28 a.m.
Hi,
24.95 Us$ is a normal price.
You won't find them that much.
My opinion is to buy it.
Michel
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[mailto:cctalk-admin@classiccmp.org]Namens Ethan Dicks
Verzonden: woensdag 25 december 2002 22:22
Aan: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org
Onderwerp: Thrift Find: New Mattel Aquarius
I was browsing at the Goodwill yesterday and ran across what seemed
to be a new (out of box) Mattel Aquarius. It still had the plastic
protector on the wall wart pins, and there were no scratches on
those mains pins. The unit was clean overall with no noticable
scratches or wear. Has cassette cable. The downside: $24.95. White tag,
so no possibility of a discount.
I've kinda always wanted an Aquarius, but that seems high to me. Am I
wrong?
I left it on the shelf. Did pick up an Apple PowerMac AV card with
a pair of the mini-DIN-to-RCA input/output cables and a System 7.5
CD in the box - $5.
-ethan
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6:48 p.m.
On Wed, 25 Dec 2002, Computermuseum wrote:
Hi,
24.95 Us$ is a normal price.
You won't find them that much.
My opinion is to buy it.
Perhaps in Belgium ;)
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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9:45 p.m.
I've got already two of them, but Matel didn't produce that many units....
That's why i saying buy it ... maybe you have to check the serial number..
maybe you are lucky to have one with a little serial number.
Michel
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[mailto:cctalk-admin@classiccmp.org]Namens Sellam Ismail
Verzonden: woensdag 25 december 2002 22:51
Aan: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org
Onderwerp: RE: Thrift Find: New Mattel Aquarius
On Wed, 25 Dec 2002, Computermuseum wrote:
Hi,
24.95 Us$ is a normal price.
You won't find them that much.
My opinion is to buy it.
Perhaps in Belgium ;)
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer
Festival
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26 Dec
26 Dec
6:32 a.m.
On Thu, 26 Dec 2002, Computermuseum wrote:
I've got already two of them, but Matel didn't
produce that many units....
Actually, these are not that uncommon in the US. Probably tens of
thousands of units were sold worldwide.
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25 Dec
25 Dec
2:01 p.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ethan Dicks" <erd_6502(a)yahoo.com>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2002 4:21 PM
Subject: Thrift Find: New Mattel Aquarius
I was browsing at the Goodwill yesterday and ran
across what seemed
to be a new (out of box) Mattel Aquarius. It still had the plastic
protector on the wall wart pins, and there were no scratches on
those mains pins. The unit was clean overall with no noticable
scratches or wear. Has cassette cable. The downside: $24.95. White tag,
so no possibility of a discount.
Oof. I'm so disappointed with the local thrift stores-- aren't they
supposed to be non-profit?
I've kinda always wanted an Aquarius, but that seems high to me. Am I
wrong?
Well, as another data point, I got my Aquarius, mostly in the box, for IIRC
US$2.98. Also, got tape deck, printer, expansion module, 4k RAM cart., and
a few games, also for US$2.98 each, also mostly in boxes. Total payout was
right around your price. I only picked it up because there were so many
pieces. I've been trying to get around to offering it for trade. If you
want it, stop by and pick it up. If anyone else wants it, I'd like to
recoupe my initial investment, preferably in trade for other classic
hardware.
I left it on the shelf. Did pick up an Apple PowerMac AV card with
a pair of the mini-DIN-to-RCA input/output cables and a System 7.5
CD in the box - $5.
Which store? That new one across from Big Bear? I picked up DOS 5.0 from
there for a buck or so, but passed up the cracked LCD screens. Somebody
must've dropped off a load of broken parts. Assholes.
-ethan
Bob
26 Dec
26 Dec
8:28 a.m.
--- "Robert F. Schaefer" <rschaefe(a)gcfn.org> wrote:
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ethan Dicks" <erd_6502(a)yahoo.com>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2002 4:21 PM
Subject: Thrift Find: New Mattel Aquarius
> I was browsing at the Goodwill yesterday and ran across what seemed
> to be a new (out of box) Mattel Aquarius...
Well, as another data point, I got my Aquarius, mostly
in the box, for
IIRC US$2.98... Total payout was right around your price.
I remember you posting about it.
I only picked it up because there were so many pieces.
This one has very little in the way of accessories which is why I
thought it was too expensive.
I've been trying to get around to offering it for
trade. If you
want it, stop by and pick it up.
I might do that. When is good?
Which store? That new one across from Big Bear?
Yep.
-ethan
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1:02 p.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ethan Dicks" <erd_6502(a)yahoo.com>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2002 2:30 PM
Subject: Re: Thrift Find: New Mattel Aquarius
Juat about any time between 7:30 and 9:00 PM. I could leave it out on the
porch if you want to stop by later.
I've been
trying to get around to offering it for trade. If you
want it, stop by and pick it up.
I might do that. When is good? -ethan
Bob
25 Dec
25 Dec
6:48 p.m.
On Wed, 25 Dec 2002, Ethan Dicks wrote:
I was browsing at the Goodwill yesterday and ran
across what seemed
to be a new (out of box) Mattel Aquarius. It still had the plastic
protector on the wall wart pins, and there were no scratches on
those mains pins. The unit was clean overall with no noticable
scratches or wear. Has cassette cable. The downside: $24.95. White tag,
so no possibility of a discount.
I've kinda always wanted an Aquarius, but that seems high to me. Am I
wrong?
No (even according to eBay prices). Even for a nice, shiny unit it's
a bit high priced. I'd wait until it came down to at least half that.
However, I could REALLY use the cassette cable, which would round out my
Aquarius collection (and bring me back to where I was at age 12 with my
first computer ;)
Happy Holidays all!
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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