HELP NEEDED! Would you sell these on ebay?

[Raedon]

I have noticed that most Toaster NES's are not going for more then $20-$30 on Ebay these days and was wondering how do you guys get rid of the NES's you find? The local Software Etc. will give a trade in of $25.00 for them, no hassle. These are flee market systems so they have the blink.

Or should I replace the 72 pin connector on them and ask for more cash on Ebay? like a $50.00 BIN or something?

So what would you guys do if you had 2 flee market NES's?

[Achika]

I'd replace the connectors and do the BIN option. That way you have cash to spend on anything you want (and more of it) rather than store credit.

[Savedman]

I guess that would depend on how much it costs you to replace them. I know they are nothing to change out but how much will you have invested in the end?

[punkoffgirl]

I didn't think the store would take the systems if they blinked..
And can't the blinking be corrected by some really good cleaning?

[michael]

I didn't think the store would take the systems if they blinked..
And can't the blinking be corrected by some really good cleaning?
LOL you're kidding right?
When I bought my nes systems from funcoland a while back (when they didnt cost 50 bucks!) They blinked sooo badly.

[Achika]

I didn't think the store would take the systems if they blinked..
And can't the blinking be corrected by some really good cleaning?

Depends on the store. And, from the ones I've had my hands on, a good cleaning is all it took.

[punkoffgirl]

I didn't think the store would take the systems if they blinked..
And can't the blinking be corrected by some really good cleaning?
LOL you're kidding right?
When I bought my nes systems from funcoland a while back (when they didnt cost 50 bucks!) They blinked sooo badly.

Well, maybe the stores around here have higher standards, because they test them out when you bring them in. Ever think that might be why they cost $50 now? You DO say you bought them "a while back". Thankfully, standards change.

Yeah, so you don't have to buy new pin connectors.. Just get some of those foam q-tip thingies, some rubbing alcohol, a bit of elbow grease and some free time, and it'll be ALL profit instead.

[Raedon]

For $25 of store credit I would get no questions asked.. but I think I'll try to bank em..

So far I have $5 invested in the purchase of both NES's 4 controllers and hookups and a SMB3 cart left in one of the machines.. So buying some new connectors wouldn't be that big of a deal. plus anything that costs $6.00 but can add $20 of value is a good thing.

[omnedon]

SOME blinking NES's can't be fixed. I've recently run across a few that despite my proven and time consuming cleaning methods, still blink too much for my standards. (I expect never blink with clean carts)

Some require new 72 pins.

[Anonymous]

I've had a few games that were so dirty I had to take the metal brush to 'em. Whenever I sell a NES on the bay I include a piece of paper that explains how to clean the games, and that dirty games create problems and can bend the 72 pin connector. I hate the thought of someone sticking a nasty SMB/DH cart with a pebble stuck to the contact in their new NES and bending the brand new 72 pin connector. Might as well get the word out, right?