Sony Discman

[tsui.afan]

Is it real?

 

[David A]

I've got a better Sony discman than that model, and in mint condition. Think it might be time to put it up for sale

[mwhouston]

Good luck finding a buyer? 

[Falcon 500]

Wonder if "Pawn Stars" would make a offer if you walked in with one?

Edited December 1, 2024 by Falcon 500

[tsui.afan]

18 hours ago, David A said:

I've got a better Sony discman than that model, and in mint condition. Think it might be time to put it up for sale

I got the same model D515 but the rechargeable battery is dead, also think it might be time to put it up on sale

[David A]

19 minutes ago, tsui.afan said:

I got the same model D515 but the rechargeable battery is dead, also think it might be time to put it up on sale

 

My model is the D-EJ825. It's only been used on a couple of trips, then put into storage for the last 15+ years. Hence it's mint condition. I didn't realise these old Sony discmans had become so collectable!

[bob_m_54]

11 hours ago, Falcon 500 said:

Wonder if "Pawn Stars" would make a offer if you walked in with one?

They'd probably offer you what it's worth, less the amount that would make it worthwhile them buying it. I'd say $20-$30

Edited December 2, 2024 by bob_m_54

[Falcon 500]

I would not let a good condition one go for that.

[tsui.afan]

42 minutes ago, Falcon 500 said:

I would not let a good condition one go for that.

Leave it to the grandkids.

[Honreekea]

On 01/12/2024 at 9:41 PM, tsui.afan said:

Is it real?

Look at the completed listings to determine is this price achievable

[RCADees]

As with anything else. One may think the value of something is x or y. But in the end is what the market is prepared to pay. Speculation plays a huge part in this too.

If I take my $50 toaster and bury it in the desert for 10,000 years and it is in mint condition, it may be worth a lot by then.

But then again, mine may not be the only toaster around, but perhaps it is the one in best condition. This is where my toaster's value would dramatically increase. Of course who knows what the toaster market will be in 10,000....

[bob_m_54]

17 hours ago, Falcon 500 said:

I would not let a good condition one go for that.

Yeah, but that's your valuation on the thing. And you asked if "Pawn Stars" made an offer. Think about it, how much is the realistic market value of such an item? maybe $100, or $150 to the nostalgia mob. But they have to firstly make sure it works, give it a basic cleanup to make it salesworthy, store it on a shelf taking up real estate that a more valuable item could be occupying, till it sells, and then still make a profit.

[Kaynin]

2 minutes ago, bob_m_54 said:

Yeah, but that's your valuation on the thing. And you asked if "Pawn Stars" made an offer. Think about it, how much is the realistic market value of such an item? maybe $100, or $150 to the nostalgia mob. But they have to firstly make sure it works, give it a basic cleanup to make it salesworthy, store it on a shelf taking up real estate that a more valuable item could be occupying, till it sells, and then still make a profit.

 

And the argument that everyone is streaming these days is hard to ignore...

[bob_m_54]

I reckon a fair swap would be a gold fleck ooshie....