[PeterR]

You know what I think about posting links to ebay auctions, but I really couldn't resist this one:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...category=19609

Here's a translation of the best parts:
Unique offer!!! You're bidding on a Discman by Sony. Model No. D-141 Compact Disc Compact Player. I bought this portable CD player for 799 DM [about 470$]. Only 1000 have been produced worldwide, so it's a rare collector's item. The Discman has a lot of features like:[...]
The Discman would certainly be interesting for collectors. My friend is also a collector and has already offered me 80 EUR for the player. But I'm selling the Discman on ebay because the bids will surely go over 80 EUR, as a lot of collectors who know what such a rare unit is worth will see the auction. As I'm a private seller, I can't give a 1-year warranty, so I have to sell it as defective (no returns), even though it works.


Sorry, but he will ship to Europe only...

 

[Earwax]

Hmm, a 7 day listing with no bids so far.

I wonder why.

 

[Musicfan123]

Anyone will grab it for 1 euro? I will.

 

[Earwax]

Quote:

Originally posted by Musicfan123 Anyone will grab it for 1 euro? I will.

shipping will cost you more than waiting for one to show up on ebay U.S.


edit: add link to completed auctions
http://search-completed.ebay.com/sea...0&BasicSearch=

 

[D-EJ915]

Quote:

Sorry, but he will ship to Europe only...

I think NC counts as the USA

 

[warubozu]

WHOA!!! A rare D-141 on Ebay! Man, I just gotta get my hands on one of them! I think I'll email the seller and see if he wants to sell it to me behind the scenes!

 

[Duncan]

There were only 1000 made?

Wow... I feel real honoured to have one myself ~ Hey, i'm in need of cash, coming up to christmas and everything... would anyone like mine for $500 shipped?

 

[Earwax]

Quote:

But I'm selling the Discman on ebay because the bids will surely go over 80 EUR, as a lot of collectors who know what such a rare unit is worth will see the auction.

So, how much did get?

100 EUR?
nope

80?
nope

60?
nope

40?
nope

23.50?
yep

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...category=19609

 

[PeterR]

Quote:

Originally posted by Earwax 21.50? yep

27$, actually. Top money for a 141, but not totally unrealistic.

 

[Earwax]

My finger must have slipped typing in the number, it was 23.50 Euro, whatever that translates to in dollars. (I fixed my post, above)

He really should have taken his friend up on that 80Eur "offer"

 

[Helloween]

I have a D-141...it aint rare, that's for sure, i always see one cropping up on ebay, top it all off, it sounds pretty good, it won't blow your socks off.

 

[cscott23]

Quote:

Originally posted by warubozu WHOA!!! A rare D-141 on Ebay! Man, I just gotta get my hands on one of them! I think I'll email the seller and see if he wants to sell it to me behind the scenes!

Ha. That would have been funny if someone had offered a behind-the-scenes deal for EUR100, and the seller turned it down believing that the auction would go through the roof.