Author Topic: Computer Space on eBay in Beverly Hills (not mine) (Read 2572 times)

DrumAnBass · « **on:** April 13, 2007, 03:50:04 pm »

Found this listing for a Computer Space on eBay in Beverly Hills (not mine) - hardly any information given - no photos and hardly any description, but interesting none the less.

The perfect Mame cabinet! (kidding of course!)

http://tinyurl.com/3yzf78

ChadTower · « **Reply #1 on:** April 13, 2007, 03:51:09 pm »

0 feedback seller. Very likely a hoax.

shardian · « **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2007, 04:06:26 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on April 13, 2007, 03:51:09 pm

0 feedback seller. Very likely a hoax.

I concur, escpecially after seeing what the user name is. I went ahead and posted a request for pictures.

northerngames · « **Reply #3 on:** April 13, 2007, 04:22:57 pm »

these type post should be in the everything else section or perhaps arcade miscellaneus considering there there is no offering for buy sell or trade from the poster.

horseboy · « **Reply #4 on:** April 13, 2007, 04:28:33 pm »

I disagree. The item is for sale.

northerngames · « **Reply #5 on:** April 13, 2007, 04:31:13 pm »

the person that made this post is selling buying or trading it?

if the poster is buying it why post it here?

if the poster is not selling it or trading it why post it here?

there is a thousand machine's for sale on ebay and many other sites so we all should post our own findings here even know we do not own them selling them or trading them?

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #6 on:** April 13, 2007, 04:56:21 pm »

Agreeing with horseboy ... shudder ...

The idea is that people look in this forum for things to buy or sell ... posting the auction elsewhere defeats the purpose.

Nobody is suggesting running out and posting every eBay auction, but items of interest (like, say, a Computer Space) are exactly that, of interest.

Cheers.

horseboy · « **Reply #7 on:** April 13, 2007, 05:03:46 pm »

Quote from: northerngames on April 13, 2007, 04:31:13 pm

the person that made this post is selling buying or trading it?

No, but that doesn't mean it isn't relevant or not for sale.

Quote from: northerngames on April 13, 2007, 04:31:13 pm

if the poster is buying it why post it here?

He isn't.

Quote from: northerngames on April 13, 2007, 04:31:13 pm

if the poster is not selling it or trading it why post it here?

Because it is relevant and due to the rarity and history behind that particular title many people would have interest in the auction.

Quote from: northerngames on April 13, 2007, 04:31:13 pm

there is a thousand machine's for sale on ebay and many other sites so we all should post our own findings here even know we do not own them selling them or trading them?

No, that is absolutely ridiculous.

If something is of interest to this particular community such as a rare game, a drastically underpriced (cheap) game, etc. Also, non arcade items such as a good deal on a computer that is suitable for mame would fit in here as well.

There are threads like this in Main and Arcade Misc quite often, but I think they are a better fit for this forum. After all they are for sale.

Oh crap, Cheffo agrees with me ... shudder ...

northerngames · « **Reply #8 on:** April 13, 2007, 05:32:28 pm »

if the poster is not buying it selling it or trading it then it should be in the arcade misc. or everything else section. and not in a bst I see it is not a rule here for this forum section but all the other site's bst sections that is a main rule becuase the bst section gets clogged up with non sense and defeats the whole purpose of the bst.

there is a few hundred maybe a thousand plus rare finds all over the net but they all do not belong in a the bst.

just like:

is this possible?

do they make this thing?

where can I get this whatever at?

do you know where I can find so and so?

I heard there making a new whatever.

etc.

these type of things should not be in bst but maybe I am wrong so I apoligize.

DrumAnBass · « **Reply #9 on:** April 13, 2007, 05:37:37 pm »

Yah I posted it here as a general interest item to anyone here who might consider buying a piece of arcade history.

No I am not selling it, but I figured this would be the most appropriate forum on BYOC.

If someone finds a particularly cool or interesting item for sale that relates to the general interests of the community here, I would hope they alert me to it. Which is one of the many reasons I spend way too much time here...!

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #10 on:** April 13, 2007, 05:41:00 pm »

northern -- I disagree (also with your assessment of "all other sites"), but try your suggestion in Forum Discussion -- it is more out of place here in B/S/T than the original posting ...

EDIT: Further, if you think a thread belongs elsewhere, you can always gather up your initiative and click "Report To Moderator".

horseboy · « **Reply #11 on:** April 13, 2007, 05:41:32 pm »

Quote from: northerngames on April 13, 2007, 05:32:28 pm

if the poster is not buying it selling it or trading it then it should be in the arcade misc. or everything else section. and not in a bst I see it is not a rule here for this forum section but all the other site's bst sections that is a main rule

Well, you can tell Saint that he isn't running this place correctly, but it seems to me that it runs smoothly here. I don't see what any other site's bst section has to do with this one. Do you fear change?

Quote from: northerngames on April 13, 2007, 05:32:28 pm

becuase the bst section gets clogged up with non sense and defeats the whole purpose of the bst.

Ya, this thread is really clogging it up around here when you add it to the 2 other new threads from today.

Quote from: northerngames on April 13, 2007, 05:32:28 pm

where can I get this whatever at?

do you know where I can find so and so?

these type of things should not be in bst but maybe I am wrong so I apoligize.

Umm, the b stands for buy. Why would you put those two in any other place.

That doesn't really make any sense.

northerngames · « **Reply #12 on:** April 13, 2007, 05:59:14 pm »

well like I was saying I may be wrong and if so I apoligize I am just use to other sites bst forum rules I guess.

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #13 on:** April 13, 2007, 06:01:40 pm »

There is stuff here in BST that likely belongs somewhere else (the Canadian MAMErs thread has me baffled), but I think interesting auctions, Craigslist items and other items should be in here.

dirt · « **Reply #14 on:** April 13, 2007, 10:40:26 pm »

northerngames, relax a little bit. you've only been here 3 1/2 months and you want to start telling people what they can post. cool out, have a cold one, and just enjoy this great site. let the mods do the monitoring.

shardian · « **Reply #15 on:** April 14, 2007, 08:16:57 am »

Here is the RUDE response of the seller to my request for pictures.

Response from computeruseridandpassword
   computeruseridandpassword( 0)
   Positive feedback:   0%
   Member since:   Sep-22-06
   Location:   KY, United States
   Registered on:   www.ebay.com
Item: computer space arcade nutting associates yellow (280103310498)
This message was sent while the listing was active.
computeruseridandpassword is the seller.

hi. you know what it is. if you want it bid. if not, dont bid. thank you. have a good day.

Notice that his location is in Kentucky, but the item is located in California...

Whomever buys this better have their KY jelly handy.

DrumAnBass · « **Reply #16 on:** April 14, 2007, 10:42:32 pm »

Wow, what a jackhole... Obviously a fraud - I apologize for posting this.

I guess I just had dreams of a mint condition Computer Space living in someones 90210 garage that could be snapped up for a song...

Someday I would like to own one for its historical significance and it's bitchin' modern cab design. Wonder if Nolan Bushnell even has one lurking about in his garage...?

rovingmind · « **Reply #17 on:** April 14, 2007, 11:06:42 pm »

The listing was already yanked from ebay

Havok · « **Reply #18 on:** April 16, 2007, 10:52:53 am »

Hehe - at the risk of being yelled at by ng...

SOYLENT-GREEN-Computer-Space

ChadTower · « **Reply #19 on:** April 16, 2007, 10:55:53 am »

$4700 and reserve not met? Yeah, that ain't selling.

rovingmind · « **Reply #20 on:** April 16, 2007, 12:22:31 pm »

unless somebody runs an arcade museum,

but hey, two nice reference photos

ChadTower · « **Reply #21 on:** April 16, 2007, 12:23:25 pm »

Quote from: rovingmind on April 16, 2007, 12:22:31 pm

unless somebody runs an arcade museum,

but hey, two nice reference photos

You'd have to point one out. In several years in this hobby I've never seen proof of an arcade museum that has this type of capital.

rovingmind · « **Reply #22 on:** April 16, 2007, 12:42:56 pm »

maybe we should start one?

ChadTower · « **Reply #23 on:** April 16, 2007, 12:43:42 pm »

I'm sure almost any of us would love to do that, were any of us independently wealthy.

rovingmind · « **Reply #24 on:** April 16, 2007, 12:51:25 pm »

yep that seems to my problem also, lack of wealth.


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