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In this issue:
	Prices and fees
	Re: Import HuCard question
	Re: Prices and fees
	Re: Drac X (was - RE: Duo CD accessing problem)
	OT Yaroze
	Re: OT Yaroze
	Re: Drac X (was - RE: Duo CD accessing problem)

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From: mm0613@polyu.edu.hk
Date: Mon Feb 18 22:42:52 EST 2002
Subject: Prices and fees


mmm, I have to agree with what Paul England said about the prices. If one 
didn't need to pay for rent/food/utilities or have a decent paid job then 
maybe it's possible to charge just the odd 5% or so favour but with the 
economy being so shit, I'm having now to get bulk games to sell to make things 
meet. As most pc engine games are going down in price, it's only the few games 
like DracX that one can use to put a downpayment on the grocery bill.

Funnily enough, here in Hong Kong, PC Engine prices have been like the same 
for software but hardware has plummeted recently. I saw a Super Grafx bare 
with all cables/PSU for like US$50 o_O (still, it's probably 300% more than 
what one can find in Japanese junk shops)

Will/



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From: msenger@wi.rr.com
Date: Mon Feb 18 22:45:56 EST 2002
Subject: Re: Import HuCard question



Thanks for your help guys, you've more or less convinced me to by an 
import system. :-)
Sorry to be a bother, but I've got a few more questions.
Could someone tell me how much I should expect to pay (and if possible 
where to buy one)? I saw a Duo-RX going for $300 on eBay with Buy it 
Now. There was also a country-switch/RCA modded TG-16 going for $79.99. 
Are prices like that what I should expect? What do Core Grafx  systems 
usually go for?
I can't afford one immediately so I'll have to keep an eye on the 
auctions.
How does the voltage work, will it need an adaptor?
Thanks,
Mark



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From: texas@hpo.net
Date: Mon Feb 18 23:30:49 EST 2002
Subject: Re: Prices and fees


Well, I don't go to the junk shops, but this is one system that doesn't 
rear it's ugly head as much as the others.  I'm sure it pops up on 
Yahoo auctions, but if I want a system with only 4 games for it, I'll 
get a Gamecube!  Oh, wait... I've already got one. :) 
paul

I saw a Super Grafx bare 
 > with all cables/PSU for like US$50 o_O (still, it's probably 300% more than 
 > what one can find in Japanese junk shops)



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From: CitMike@aol.com
Date: Tue Feb 19 00:42:01 EST 2002
Subject: Re: Drac X (was - RE: Duo CD accessing problem)


I'm suprised old games still fetch that much in Japan, considering 
their unemployment rate has increased to 5% nationally. You would think 
that prices would come down on un-necessary, non-living items. 
Hasn't the dollar to yen value increased because of their piss-poor 
economy? Doesn't the good ole U.S. dollar go farther? Just like in 
other Asian countries and Mexico? 
Maximus Prime


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From: AnimeAlex@aol.com
Date: Tue Feb 19 00:44:14 EST 2002
Subject: OT Yaroze


Does anyone on the list have one of those Net Yaroze playstations for 
sale.  I've never seen one on ebay and i kinda want one now.  Sorry for 
the OT post Alex



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From: AnimeAlex@aol.com
Date: Tue Feb 19 00:57:16 EST 2002
Subject: Re: OT Yaroze


I have one, but it sure aint forsale :) infact its actually against the sony
agreement to sell the item, as technically its not our property to sell.

ive seen them on ebay now and then, expect to pay 300 - 500 US for one, or
do what i did before i had one and make your own cable and use the gnu
software that some of the underground sites have developed
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From: texas@hpo.net
Date: Tue Feb 19 01:09:21 EST 2002
Subject: Re: Drac X (was - RE: Duo CD accessing problem)


yes, the dollar goes much further now, but those that live in Japan 
don't make dollars, except through locating games... at laest in my 
case.  I leave those dollars in the US, as it sucks when converting yen 
to dollar when I go home, or need to pay bills, buy stuff off of 
amazon, etc. 
Japan is an economic enigma... all rules of sense and whatnot do not 
apply... I've tried using reasoning... it just doesn't work.  It is 
deflating a bit though.  Apples are down to 95 cents. :) 
Paul



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