IBM PC XT 5160 complete system on eBay (not mine)

[gerrydoire]

Ok, ok, these ebay threads do get boring fast but I can't resist.


Whoa, didn't even get a working 20MB Seagate drive for that $4000 either.

Why did that sell for so much, was it a 64k 5150 MB inside?

 

[Floppies_only]

Here, let me help. <<It's big and heavy, where would I put it?>> <<Man, look at that shipping cost! What a killer!>> <<Stupid 20MB hard drive will probably arrive as toast.>>

There -- any better?

I thought early IBM drives were good at surviving shipping if you parked them first?

Sean

 

[chuckcmagee]

They are good if you have a chance to park them first. My recent purchases, the guy couldn't get it to boot up completely, so no "park.com" for me

 

[EddieDX4]

They are good if you have a chance to park them first. My recent purchases, the guy couldn't get it to boot up completely, so no "park.com" for me

Oh, the good ol' days of park.com.

That happy half-second flash of the HD LED that spoke to you without words, letting you know that "Everything will be okay..."

sigh

 

[dongfeng]

The IBM PC XT 5160 seller can't be as happy as the seller of this IBM PC 5150: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140303615630.

I have exactly the same setup as that, but I also have the acrylic stand for the printer! Anyone want to give me $2000 for a quick sale? :lol:

 

[Lorne]

I have exactly the same setup as that, but I also have the acrylic stand for the printer! Anyone want to give me $2000 for a quick sale? :lol:

I'll give you $ 10 for the acrylic stand - you'll have to get the other $ 1990 from someone else.

 

[Floppies_only]

The IBM PC XT 5160 seller can't be as happy as the seller of this IBM PC 5150: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140303615630.

Did anyone notice how the text on the monitor looked white instead of green? I wonder if the seller was trying to "de-yellow" the system by photoshopping the pictures of it to make it look nice and new.

I must lament the passing of the days when I could get a 5160 in working condition for $10, carry it home (I was stronger back then) then return to the thrift store for the slipcase documentation (with disks) so I could test it all out overnight. I think that era is gone forever.

I actually have most of what was offered in that auction, but I wouldn't sell it for $4000. No printer stand, but I have three extra ribbons. No extra drive, but I can get one and know how to take the TR out/in. No gold co-processor...ah, that must be it

Sean