Re: Street price for 2nd hand GC?




"Davémon" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Sprite wrote:
>> "Davémon" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>
>>>erm, what is the street-price (gamestation for example) for a second hand
>>>gamecube these days?
>>>
>>>I want to buy one, but I don't generally trust eBayers, and I'm not in a
>>>big rush, but really would like to play FFCC & Zelda WW some day.
>>>
>>>Also, what chance the high-street price for a new GC dropping below the
>>>£50 mark when the Revolution comes out?
>>
>>
>> Well, I have to say that GCs new represent fantastic value:
>>
>> That's pretty damn good.
>>
>
> I'm sure it is, but I've waited almost 5 years before I buy one, so I'm
> not going to pay £80-£90 now for something that is about to be made
> obsolete pretty soon, so I'd rather wait another year so, and buy it when
> it's really really good value!

Fair do's, but when you take away the New costs of the other things;

Bongos - £20
Mario Kart DD - £20
Donkey Konga - £25-£30

Then it definitely is good value....

>
> The games will still be as good, and I'm in no rush.
>
> Having said that, if a 2nd hand is around the £30 mark, then it might
> tempt me.

.... and technically speaking, you have a NEW GameCube with shiny controller
for £20ish :P

But if the Revolution is going to be backwards compatible then there's not
much point. And there's not much point if you won't play those games (but I
think they're fantastic).

--
Sue


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