A rarity on ebay

SmallCleverDinosaur · January 22, 2009, 09:15 PM

Here is a real rarity on ebay. The very first model of the Commodore PET-line, the 2001. Must be very hard to find these days

(Itemnumber 150322188700).

RobertB · January 23, 2009, 08:02 AM

Quote from: SmallCleverDinosaur on January 22, 2009, 09:15 PMMust be very hard to find these days

I find it in the storage house.

Hmm, some documentation I don't have,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
Catch the Fatman and Circuit Girl at
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Andrew Wiskow · January 23, 2009, 09:47 AM

Yeah, I got to see Robert's "chicklet PET" in action at an FCUG meeting.

That one looks like it's in excellent condition, and it's the original owner, too. Bidding is already up to £73, and with 7½ days left in the auction. It'll be interesting to see what the final sale price is.

RobertB · January 23, 2009, 01:15 PM

Quote from: Andrew Wiskow on January 23, 2009, 09:47 AMYeah, I got to see Robert's "chicklet PET" in action at an FCUG meeting.

Yes, it should be making its reappearance at the April 5 MossyCon 5. For those who want to see it now, go to

http://www.dickestel.com/vintage2006.htm

and click on the pertinent photos.

Quote from: Andrew Wiskow on January 23, 2009, 09:47 AMThat one looks like it's in excellent condition...

I can't tell from the small photos.

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
The Other Group of Amigoids
Catch the Fatman and Circuit Girl at
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Andrew Wiskow · January 23, 2009, 01:35 PM

Quote from: RobertB on January 23, 2009, 01:15 PM
Quote from: Andrew Wiskow on January 23, 2009, 09:47 AMThat one looks like it's in excellent condition...
I can't tell from the small photos.

hehehe... hence why I said, "looks like".

SmallCleverDinosaur · January 23, 2009, 05:19 PM

Quote from: RobertB on January 23, 2009, 08:02 AM
Quote from: SmallCleverDinosaur on January 22, 2009, 09:15 PMMust be very hard to find these days
I find it in the storage house.

Why am I not surprised? Since you have everything

airship · January 24, 2009, 03:13 AM

Quote from: SmallCleverDinosaur on January 23, 2009, 05:19 PM
Quote from: RobertB on January 23, 2009, 08:02 AM
I find it in the storage house.
Why am I not surprised? Since you have everything

Except the ability to not brag about all the great stuff he has!

SmallCleverDinosaur · January 24, 2009, 04:51 AM

Touché

SmallCleverDinosaur · January 28, 2009, 08:12 AM

I just found another PET 2001 on Tradera, the Swedish version of ebay. The starting price for this unit is SEK 1.00 or about 10-15 US cents!

RobertB · January 28, 2009, 07:34 PM

Quote from: SmallCleverDinosaur on January 28, 2009, 08:12 AMI just found another PET 2001... The starting price for this unit is SEK 1.00 or about 10-15 US cents!

Bargain!

There's an interesting external power pack on this PET 2001. It seems to have a few more scratches than mine, and there is wear on the space bar and return key, whereas mine only has wear on the return key. The cassette drive doesn't have the chrome applique.

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
Catch the Fatman and Circuit Girl at
http://vimeo.com/jeri