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ShadowKitty777

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Re: Whats a good price for a duo
« Reply #15 on: October 23, 2015, 10:19:39 AM »
Jason, get with fellow member Keith Courage.  He usually has systems on hand, already refurbished.  :)
He did an excellent job fixing mine, and returned it at sonic speed. Would def recommend.

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Re: Whats a good price for a duo
« Reply #16 on: October 25, 2015, 04:55:41 AM »
Can someone tell me what the going rate for  a US TurboDuo controller goes for?

I am one shy of 5 player bomber man bliss and the recent sold on ebay are $70+ each!

I've got a few PCE pads so it's not essential that I get one (of course it isn't) but I don't remember the controllers being that difficult to find, or so dear.

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Re: Whats a good price for a duo
« Reply #17 on: October 25, 2015, 05:46:47 AM »
You serious they're $70 each now?   They used to be $20 lol  This hobby makes me cry
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Re: Whats a good price for a duo
« Reply #18 on: October 25, 2015, 06:06:04 AM »
It's getting pretty redic on some of the prices. I would rather pay for some PC Engine controllers and pay the $15 EMS shipping fee on top and still be under $35 for a controller. Well.. maybe....

Broken PCE Duo's and Duo-R's selling for $200-275 is also pretty high. That doesn't include the $65 EMS shipping either. Think there were a few under that but maybe only one or two. Oh and I like the ones that say, tested and works but havn't had the caps replaced. Yet they try to sell for more than $300 when you are going to need to invest $20 - $50 in caps depending on the type you use. I prefer ceramics and a few Electrolytic radials so usually runs me about $45 + $5 for caps.

So no mods, just cap replacement and if the console works with no other issues there is $315 into a console with no compensation for time spent repairing or profit. Entry level will soon be $500'ish just for hardware that works and is really repaired and not just saying ... it tested and works...

Like that new in the box US Duo $12k or whatever... Who cares, the dang thing won't work right. lol It needs caps if it hasn't been eaten alive already by them.

Uhg, sorry, kinda turned into a rant....      my bad....

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Re: Whats a good price for a duo
« Reply #19 on: October 25, 2015, 06:28:23 AM »
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Re: Whats a good price for a duo
« Reply #20 on: October 25, 2015, 06:31:16 AM »
You serious they're $70 each now?   They used to be $20 lol  This hobby makes me cry

Seriously. It's been a couple of years since I was cruising ebay for Turbo stuff, but I seem to remember there being a glut of NOS US TurboDuo controllers and DuoTaps  in box for around the 20-30 dollar mark.

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Re: Whats a good price for a duo
« Reply #21 on: October 25, 2015, 09:25:02 AM »
Less than $30 on eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Duo-Controller-/221867102216?hash=item33a84f5008:g:gMIAAOSwjVVV4TL-

They're just hard to find the listings of because of the Turbo/Duo naming scheme and the ignorance of the average reseller.
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Re: Whats a good price for a duo
« Reply #22 on: October 25, 2015, 09:34:20 AM »
Get a beefcase. That is sex.

wilykat

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Re: Whats a good price for a duo
« Reply #23 on: October 26, 2015, 03:43:50 PM »
Sometimes a 3 button controller is cheaper. They are just slightly wider than a standard 2 button controller and the 3rd button can be disabled or mapped to select or run button.

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Re: Whats a good price for a duo
« Reply #24 on: October 27, 2015, 01:47:47 AM »
Well this news about the Duo Controller prices sent me straight to buying that Duo r controller I didn't have. Man there is no point in waiting at all when it comes to this stuff.

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Re: Whats a good price for a duo
« Reply #25 on: October 27, 2015, 01:54:22 AM »
Well this news about the Duo Controller prices sent me straight to buying that Duo r controller I didn't have. Man there is no point in waiting at all when it comes to this stuff.

Get them now.  The sky is the limit.
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Re: Whats a good price for a duo
« Reply #27 on: October 29, 2015, 01:20:36 PM »
Someone agreed!! That deal is gone