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gamma742 God Member Offline 3Dfx Gamer Posts: 1668 San Diego, CA USA Gender:	I think it's time to sell it... 13.02.05 at 21:59:50 The Mercury, that is... So what do you think I should start the bidding at on eBay? Click on the images below for a closer look.
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goriath God Member Offline Ruggedized Retro Gamer Posts: 599 Italy/Slovenija Gender:	Re: I think it's time to sell it... Reply #1 - 13.02.05 at 23:16:47 wow! If you will put it on ebay, ebay people will become crazy ......(Surely, i will not able to make offers....too much for me , at least i thik..) But, i not still understand the reason...Why you want sell it???
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Reply #2 - 13.02.05 at 23:20:54

IMHO you should wait until the beginning of the new month, because one thing is quite similar all over the world :

At the end of the month, money is usually 'a bit tighter' than at the beginning of a new one Wink

IMHO, you should safely be able to have it start at 1$.
When people hear about it, they will take their best shot at it...

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gamma742 God Member Offline 3Dfx Gamer Posts: 1668 San Diego, CA USA Gender:	Re: I think it's time to sell it... Reply #3 - 13.02.05 at 23:45:16 Ihave an awful lot of money tied up in it to dangle it out there for 1 dollar. Should I put a reserve on it or BIN option?
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Reply #4 - 13.02.05 at 23:59:04

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But, i not still understand the reason...Why you want sell it???

My wife was just starting to get used to the idea that the "Brick" only counts as 1 3dfx card as we have agreed that I will only collect 5 3dfx cards. When she saw the Mercury case, we started to have problems again. I told her I was only building it to sell on ebay. She doesn't believe me. I didn't know it could get this cold in San Diego, California Embarrassed

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Reply #5 - 14.02.05 at 00:02:06

id wait till right after the 1st like the 5th or 6th and put max days to run.

your merc is spotless and runs perfect, looks brand new, id put a reserve of some kind so you dont lose your butt, ive seen it in person and it seems to be in
as close to brand new conditin as you can get.

when you sell that baby things will warm up Roll Eyes

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NitroX infinity YaBB Moderator Offline Posts: 1936 The Netherlands Gender:	Re: I think it's time to sell it... Reply #6 - 14.02.05 at 00:04:35 You just have to calculate the following: How much did the cards cost How much did the other internals cost How much did the case cost. How many hours did you spend on it (x10 for hourly wage ) And then add some overhead. That'll be your starting bid.
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Reply #7 - 14.02.05 at 00:08:10

I would just keep it, you have 3dfx as your hobby, and I must say don't let others mislead your hobby, I think that your wife also has hobbies on which she likes also. anyway I don't want you to see this as a threat but see it more as a true fact. But then again you could also get like 3500-4000 USD for it if you sell it for a well made deal.

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goriath God Member Offline Ruggedized Retro Gamer Posts: 599 Italy/Slovenija Gender:	Re: I think it's time to sell it... Reply #8 - 14.02.05 at 01:08:39 Yeah gamma! i agree with Obi-Wan.....To have hobbies is wonderful thing! i not understand......If your wife was agree to hold mecury system at home, you would sell it? I think no!.......Any way, you are able to say how much it has cost assembly q3d system? (the "brick", q3d case and so on......)
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gdonovan YaBB Administrator Offline Infernal Collector Posts: 2361	Re: I think it's time to sell it... Reply #9 - 14.02.05 at 01:48:00 Quote: I would just keep it, you have 3dfx as your hobby, and I must say don't let others mislead your hobby, I think that your wife also has hobbies on which she likes also. . More easy said then done, especially if an agreement was made.
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edmundoab God Member Offline Settling down back in Malaysia Posts: 651 Shah Alam, MALAYSIA Gender:	Re: I think it's time to sell it... Reply #10 - 14.02.05 at 02:20:25 yeap, this time i have to lean to gary.. priorities.. come first
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Reply #11 - 14.02.05 at 04:12:01

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You just have to calculate the following:

How much did the cards cost
How much did the other internals cost
How much did the case cost.
How many hours did you spend on it (x10 for hourly wage Tongue

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And then add some overhead. That'll be your starting bid.

Well, as I told some of you before, I'm not in it for the money. True, it is a hobby (3dfx). I really enjoyed building it and wouldn't dream of charging for labor as the was the most enjoyable part of the project. Sure I'm hoping to get my money back and if I make a few $$ on the deal hopefully my O'lady won't be so critical of the next project.

Problem is, I don't think I will ever have anything as nice as this again. I am dreaming of some day owning a AAlchemy like the one Gary is putting together. If I start an AAlchemy project I won't be accused of breaching our agreement of 5 cards or less as it is clearly only one card. She flipped when she first saw the brick, Man! was she ticked off!!

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edmundoab God Member Offline Settling down back in Malaysia Posts: 651 Shah Alam, MALAYSIA Gender:	Re: I think it's time to sell it... Reply #12 - 14.02.05 at 05:43:01 at least she would feel lucky having a very understanding husband who puts her first then the hobby. LOL, I like that agreement part thing.. feels like u're dealing with a lawyer
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Reply #13 - 14.02.05 at 06:52:24

Yeah I know, My daughter got me in trouble the other day. She said "Dad do you know how many computers you have here in the kitchen/family room?

The bad part is I had to count them.

I said, "well 7 if you count my lap top". And she corrected me and said "what about this one over here?" And I responded "Honey that's your Laptop?"

I looked over at my wife and realized that I was trying to defend a position that has no defense.

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Reply #14 - 14.02.05 at 14:32:45

Hm, pretty bad position indeed.

Anyway, no matter for how much you insert it into Ebay, it will not just go away for a few bucks.

But if you want to be sure, just put it in for whatever you think it is worth.
Beware though, that
a) a Reserve keeps alot of people away (people hate reserves)
b) a starting price set too high will scare-off people as well

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