bettablue
Veteran Member
To begin with here, I really don't know a whole lot about any of the Commodore systems. I do know that the Vic20 is pretty much worthless in terms of collectability, and that the C-64 is the the minimum of what a vintage computer user would accept as "worthy". So I was quite puzzled when I was recently given a pair of Commodore Vic 20's. They came with 11 game cartridges, none of which pique my interest other than "Defender". :confused4: I was puzzled because looking at auction sites, I saw absolutely no bidding activity at all on any of the VIC-20s, while the c-64s had auctions AND bids going from $20.00 to almost $100.00!
So now I'm at a loss. I hate to just send these machines to a recycler because that goes against everything I believe in when it comes to saving vintage computers! So recycling is out. I also don't want to just give them away either because there are just too many folks out there who claim to be collectors, but really only "collect" so they have access to them for their gold content. I have already been approached by some who told me they would immediately strip them for whatever they could get. Same thing, out of the question. :wallbang:
I really do want to get a C-64 in good condition; one that comes with the whatever cables and adapters required to connect it to a 'plain jane' TV for operation.
Is my pair of Vic-20 Commodores worth a trade? So while I'm trying to get the C-64, I'm also looking to find a home for the VIC-20's.
Please contact me if you are either willing to make a deal, or can offer a better solution for properly handling these computers. :toast:
TIA
~BettaBlue~
So now I'm at a loss. I hate to just send these machines to a recycler because that goes against everything I believe in when it comes to saving vintage computers! So recycling is out. I also don't want to just give them away either because there are just too many folks out there who claim to be collectors, but really only "collect" so they have access to them for their gold content. I have already been approached by some who told me they would immediately strip them for whatever they could get. Same thing, out of the question. :wallbang:
I really do want to get a C-64 in good condition; one that comes with the whatever cables and adapters required to connect it to a 'plain jane' TV for operation.
Is my pair of Vic-20 Commodores worth a trade? So while I'm trying to get the C-64, I'm also looking to find a home for the VIC-20's.
Please contact me if you are either willing to make a deal, or can offer a better solution for properly handling these computers. :toast:
TIA
~BettaBlue~