1540 drive and first edition VIC

[vicassembly]

I am trying to make a bit of cash so I have some stuff up on ebay. Times is hard I tell ya.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... RK:MESE:IT

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I have a load of other stuff up as well.

[orion70]

$78.35 for shipping to Italy, even for smaller items (e.g., a joystick)?

[sjgray]

I am trying to make a bit of cash so I have some stuff up on ebay. Times is hard I tell ya.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... RK:MESE:IT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... RK:MESE:IT


I have a load of other stuff up as well.

I've been looking for a 1540, and yours looks very nice. Now it's mine
It will be well looked after...

Steve

[Alan]

I used to have a pristine 1540. In a fit of temporary insanity I traded it to Schema for some stuff. Such a great looking disk drive, especially paired to the VIC.

[orion70]

Agree, although older 1541s are very similar - and cheaper (I have a boxed one ).

The white plastic casing of the VIC-1540 is smooth while that of the VIC-1541 has a granular embossed texture.
The drive faceplate of the VIC-1540 is black, while that of the VIC-1541 is dark brown.
The label on the front of the VIC-1540 has a black background, while the VIC-1541's is dark brown.

[rhurst]

Not just cheaper, but a LOT cheaper. 1540s seem to fetch (or asking price) an insane premium, especially IF they have the mystical original ROMs in place. You know, I just don't get any reasoning behind it, besides the rarity (or insane) factor for the "collector".

For the less insane, as in casual retrogamer, yeah, I got a boxed, pristine older 1541 for $10 -- and it looks every bit as lovely when paired with VIC 20 and functions just as well. Go figure.

[vicassembly]

Shipping to Italy .... It should be a LOT less than that for items to Italy. I will check into it and would NEVER charge that much.

I have another 1540 I will be keeping for my own.