Bens prices

[Cyberblade]

Now I know Ben is trying to make money off his portables, but try to be more reasonable with them. 400$ for a portable atari? I'm sure I could build my own for much less, maybe not as great as Bens, but still a lot cheaper. And 500$ for an NES? Thats way too much. The portable TV costs 100$ about, and the Super Mech Joy thingy costs like 20$. Combine that with the price of the plastic and stuff, I'd say 200, 250$ would sound reasonable, but 500$? No offense to Ben, but their not going to sell at such a price. Whats yer opinions on this?

[gannon]

hey, they're his and he can sell them at any price he wants.
Anyways, the high prices can assure him that he won't get swamped with orders for them also, and for someone that's got a job that's a good thing.

[cennar]

hey have you tryed cuting those things down that hard work and ben copulate great you sould be giving him money just becaus hes ben

[Sparkfist]

Yeah I emailed him about the NES and well $500 is steep in my opinion. Maybe I'll ask if I can just buy the case and do the hard stuff my self.

[abbibi]

Back when they were cheaper, people would buy them and resell them for $500 on ebay.

[gannon]

That actually seems to be something I might do.
Although I'm not sure if I could do that to one of those babies

[Moose Jr.]

$500 bucks is not unreasonable at all. Heck (no pun intended), if I had $500, I'd buy one What you're paying for is a quality, professional-looking, one-of-a-kind piece of hardware that will hold its value if not appreciate as a collector's item. Besides, it's not like he's got a machine that pumps out these things automatically. They're hand-made, which means hours of labor, the most expensive part of any production, has to factored in. And since what Ben does (designing, construction, the whole nine yards) requires a modicum of skill, he sure ain't figure in his labor at $6 an hour.

In any case, there's a market for his portables at that price, so how much profit he makes off each one is moot.

[Sparkfist]

$500 bucks is not unreasonable at all. Heck (no pun intended), if I had $500, I'd buy one What you're paying for is a quality, professional-looking, one-of-a-kind piece of hardware that will hold its value if not appreciate as a collector's item. Besides, it's not like he's got a machine that pumps out these things automatically. They're hand-made, which means hours of labor, the most expensive part of any production, has to factored in. And since what Ben does (designing, construction, the whole nine yards) requires a modicum of skill, he sure ain't figure in his labor at $6 an hour.

In any case, there's a market for his portables at that price, so how much profit he makes off each one is moot.

I'm not going to argue with you moose but he has sold ataris for less. The thing being with the NESp is thats it isnt as labor intensive as the atari, it also cheaper. I'm just pointing out that the unit is a simple lil thing compared to Ben's trademark portables.

Ben can sell them whatever price the issue with $500 is that its rather steep. The market that would buy an item at that price is much smaller then if he dropped it say 150-200. I also know he mentioned trade in but who knows what kinda discount something would in title.

[nickerous]

I don't think it is that unreasonable either. Like Moose said, this is a one of a kind piece. If I had something that was that unique, I wouldn't want to part with it for less than what I thought it was worth.

You figure a new GBA SP is $100. New games are $20-30. And, the things are cranked out at factories and such. This NESp is hand made, there is only one like this, and it'll play those dusty NES games you got in your closet (actually, mine are in a desk drawer, but you get my drift).

Even if i get around to finishing my own NOAC, the case will not be near as neato. That's my 2 cents anyway.

[stereth]

This is the great thing about capitalism, my friend. Start up a site, make some NESps, sell them for $300, and you're in business.

[cennar]

yeah no one else has nesps so ben can and will charge what ever he wants...

[Sparkfist]

Ok I looked on the page which Bne's selling his portables and the NES NOAC is the only one he's making, even says he's not making anymore (or atleast for now).

The Atari v6 he's selling for 375, but yes he's making multiply units.

[benheck]

re: my prices. Yes, they are expensive, but at least 50% of the cost is parts, the rest labor, usually figured at a really reasonable $10/hour. Example: I've been spending the last 2 weeks SOLID on the new SNESp's, heck at $10/hour at a real job that'd be like $650. (after taxes). And I sure won't be asking for parts + $650 for one!

So usually what happens is I sell a unit, which pays for the old one and gives me money to make another. It's the circle of life! Plus, if I didn't make *some* sort of profit I wouldn't be still doing this.

Don't worry though. "Project 42" will allow you to set your own prices...

(Is that ambigious enough?)

[diggerdanh]

Yes, it is ambiguous enough.

But I from all the hints that I have been gathering, I am hoping that is going to be what I think it is going to be....

Dan