So amazon are selling brand new dreamcasts for $150. How is this possible? It looks like a great deal to me.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00000K2R4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&m;=A3LDVF8NLQVVFB

Well, it's not impossible. I know the local Play N Trade has a new Dreamcast in a box for $99. I chose to get mine used instead for around 25. Great condition, 3 controllers... why am I going to pay an extra 60 dollars for a box. Still if you have that kind of money to be spending, good on you.

Well, it's not impossible. I know the local Play N Trade has a new Dreamcast in a box for $99. I chose to get mine used instead for around 25. Great condition, 3 controllers... why am I going to pay an extra 60 dollars for a box. Still if you have that kind of money to be spending, good on you.

@NekuSakuraba: That's a nice carefree attitude to have. Usually I do appreciate having everything nice and complete in my library of games, but for some reason when it comes to buying old consoles I just don't care. I assume it's the logical part of my mind telling me I can't afford to care.

I've read your other posts and know that you REALLY want a new Dreamcast, so yeah, GO FOR IT!!!

You're taking kind of a gamble buying it new because there was a time a couple years ago where amazon had them new but I read that they ended up to be really good repackaged refurbished consoles. Personally, I wouldn't take that risk especially if I'm paying a price premium over a significantly cheaper like-new condition Dreamcast.

If you do take the plunge anyway, be sure to get a VGA adapter for maximum enjoyment. Nowadays it might not look like anything special but believe me when I say back in 1999 it was a real treat.

You're taking kind of a gamble buying it new because there was a time a couple years ago where amazon had them new but I read that they ended up to be really good repackaged refurbished consoles. Personally, I wouldn't take that risk especially if I'm paying a price premium over a significantly cheaper like-new condition Dreamcast.

If you do take the plunge anyway, be sure to get a VGA adapter for maximum enjoyment. Nowadays it might not look like anything special but believe me when I say back in 1999 it was a real treat.

@LunarAura

You're taking kind of a gamble buying it new because there was a time a couple years ago where amazon had them new but I read that they ended up to be really good repackaged refurbished consoles. Personally, I wouldn't take that risk especially if I'm paying a price premium over a significantly cheaper like-new condition Dreamcast.

If you do take the plunge anyway, be sure to get a VGA adapter for maximum enjoyment. Nowadays it might not look like anything special but believe me when I say back in 1999 it was a real treat.

Is it legal for them them to do that though? Isn't it false advertising?

@NekuSakuraba said:

@LunarAura

You're taking kind of a gamble buying it new because there was a time a couple years ago where amazon had them new but I read that they ended up to be really good repackaged refurbished consoles. Personally, I wouldn't take that risk especially if I'm paying a price premium over a significantly cheaper like-new condition Dreamcast.

If you do take the plunge anyway, be sure to get a VGA adapter for maximum enjoyment. Nowadays it might not look like anything special but believe me when I say back in 1999 it was a real treat.

Is it legal for them them to do that though? Isn't it false advertising?

Amazon is not selling them directly, so they would not answer for that.
 
Besides unless you are getting it for a collection or something I think that 150 bucks, even if it was brand new, it's a bit crazy to spend on such an obsolete piece of hardware.

@onarum

@NekuSakuraba said:

@LunarAura

You're taking kind of a gamble buying it new because there was a time a couple years ago where amazon had them new but I read that they ended up to be really good repackaged refurbished consoles. Personally, I wouldn't take that risk especially if I'm paying a price premium over a significantly cheaper like-new condition Dreamcast.

If you do take the plunge anyway, be sure to get a VGA adapter for maximum enjoyment. Nowadays it might not look like anything special but believe me when I say back in 1999 it was a real treat.

Is it legal for them them to do that though? Isn't it false advertising?

Amazon is not selling them directly, so they would not answer for that.
 
Besides unless you are getting it for a collection or something I think that 150 bucks, even if it was brand new, it's a bit crazy to spend on such an obsolete piece of hardware.

It's under their featured merchants, so they are indorsing it aren't they? Also, I know it's obsolete isn't it still a fun console and worth having?

I was in Salinas recently and saw a place that had used ones for $30. $150 seems a bit steep to me, if only because it's such an old system, but I guess it's not too much to pay if you really want one.

I don't know. Considering you could get a used one for $30-50, I don't know that I would pay $150 for a new one.

I don't know. Considering you could get a used one for $30-50, I don't know that I would pay $150 for a new one.

I got a used one in good condition with a few games like two years ago for $40.

I would just find a nice used one, they're easy to find. Use all that extra cash to buy the games and controllers you want.

I'd go used, personally.  Dreamcasts are pretty tough old things, and short of someone taking a hammer to it I think you'd never find a totally busted one.

I'm a bit worried now about buying this! How do I know if it actually is brand new like it claims? Is it legal for them to lie?

@NekuSakuraba: Sigh, buy used for god's sake. You buy 4 used Dreamcasts for the price of a new one off of Amazon.

@NekuSakuraba: Sigh, buy used for god's sake. You buy 4 used Dreamcasts for the price of a new one off of Amazon.

@NekuSakuraba said:

@ninjakiller

@NekuSakuraba: Sigh, buy used for god's sake. You buy 4 used Dreamcasts for the price of a new one off of Amazon.

Ive already decided to buy It new, I just need to know if it's actually legit.

I guess email/call the seller to find out.

@Hector said:

@NekuSakuraba said:

@ninjakiller

@NekuSakuraba: Sigh, buy used for god's sake. You buy 4 used Dreamcasts for the price of a new one off of Amazon.

Ive already decided to buy It new, I just need to know if it's actually legit.

I guess email/call the seller to find out.

Emailed, however I don't expect the truth.

@NekuSakuraba said:

So amazon are selling brand new dreamcasts for $150. How is this possible? It looks like a great deal to me. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00000K2R4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&m;=A3LDVF8NLQVVFB

words cannot describe how happy this makes me. I need a second dreamcast, this much is clear.

@jadeskye said:

@NekuSakuraba said:

So amazon are selling brand new dreamcasts for $150. How is this possible? It looks like a great deal to me. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00000K2R4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&m;=A3LDVF8NLQVVFB

words cannot describe how happy this makes me. I need a second dreamcast, this much is clear.

Let me buy mine first! XD