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grache

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Vic 20 - Free to good home
« on: June 26, 2015, 09:07:58 AM »
I've got a Vic 20 that's in pieces. I don't have the time to put back together, although it should work after reassembling the keyboard and making/buying an AV cable. I was going to drop it off at Goodwill, but seeing that it's in pieces they'll probably junk it, which is a waste.

The case is yellowed, but only minor scratches. There's some surface rust on the keyboard springs, and a colony of dust bunnies living inside of it. It comes with a couple games, some manuals/books, and everything it needs to run again sans AV out cables.

For the price of shipping it's yours.
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BigusSchmuck

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Re: Vic 20 - Free to good home
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2015, 09:19:29 AM »
Woah... Reto pc time! Me wants it.

esteban

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Re: Vic 20 - Free to good home
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2015, 09:32:29 AM »
I had some old Vic-20 software many years ago...not sure if it was ever dumped...
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Re: Vic 20 - Free to good home
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2015, 10:49:00 PM »
Glad to see Vic-20 is being saved from the trash.  It was a fun machine despite it's limitations.  I still prefer C64 though.

If for some reason you can't get someone to claim it, you could try lemon64 forum.

esteban

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Re: Vic 20 - Free to good home
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2015, 12:37:15 AM »
My wife would kill me if I adopted another ancient computer.
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grache

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Re: Vic 20 - Free to good home
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2015, 03:57:38 PM »
My wife would kill me if I adopted another ancient computer.
I've wanted an MSX for years. I can't get any more computers / consoles until I get rid of others. That's why I'm letting go of the Vic 20.

Waiting to hear back from schmuck, looks like it's his now.
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Re: Vic 20 - Free to good home
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2015, 04:04:16 PM »
I've wanted an MSX for years. I can't get any more computers / consoles until I get rid of others. That's why I'm letting go of the Vic 20.

Good trade-off/compromise.  You'll be happy with the MSX.  Even happier with MSX2.

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Re: Vic 20 - Free to good home
« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2015, 06:16:13 PM »
Has anyone already claimed this?

BigusSchmuck

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Re: Vic 20 - Free to good home
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2015, 06:19:15 PM »
Yep that would be me. :) Always wanted a VIC-20, used to have a PET and a C64 back in the day.

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Re: Vic 20 - Free to good home
« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2015, 06:20:04 PM »
Ah. Ah, well.

esteban

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Re: Vic 20 - Free to good home
« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2015, 06:26:30 PM »

Yep that would be me. :) Always wanted a VIC-20, used to have a PET and a C64 back in the day.

I used a PET at grammar school, later replaced by C64.
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Re: Vic 20 - Free to good home
« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2015, 11:21:42 AM »
Ah. Ah, well.
If you believe in 2nd chances, are on the east coast and have $20, or on the west coast and have $30, that dream could come true.

System and PSU is 8lbs, with games, ram expansion, books it comes in at 11. PM me your zip code and I'll let you know how exactly how much shipping will be.
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Re: Vic 20 - Free to good home
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2015, 11:26:38 AM »
I've wanted an MSX for years. I can't get any more computers / consoles until I get rid of others. That's why I'm letting go of the Vic 20.

Good trade-off/compromise.  You'll be happy with the MSX.  Even happier with MSX2.
Yes, I'm gonna go for an MSX2, I haven't done enough research to decide on the model model yet.

Do you have an MSX(2)?
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Re: Vic 20 - Free to good home
« Reply #13 on: June 28, 2015, 12:43:12 PM »
Yeah I'm going to have to pass on this one guys. Too much for shipping and my wife doesn't want any more retro pcs hanging about.

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Re: Vic 20 - Free to good home
« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2015, 06:45:22 AM »
How much was shipping?