BTTF Remote Control

[renesisx]

Basically the technique runs like this. You need to have a search running every single day. Check it every day. As soon as you see the item, before anyone has a chance to bid, get a message in there to the seller asking if they have a "Buy It Now" price or a price for which they would end the auction. Often they will - and it's usually a lot less than you'd normally pay.

If they say they don't have a BIN price, then straight up make them an offer, say $75 on one of these remotes.

The idea is to get the auction closed before other people start bidding and sending in questions and the seller realises he has a hot item that people want.

 

[Jedifyfe]

Sounds like a good plan. I might start doing this on all BTTF items I need. Thanks renesisx!

 

[Garthok]

Maybe we can get good refenrence photos from you, gary...

I would try to build one of these... Dont want to buy from Bruce...

Would that be the guy selling these on ebay? bfcoul....?
I have been looking for one of these remotes on and off for nearly 2 years now with no luck. I have been tempted to just buy one of that guys remotes, because I had just about given up hope of finding one otherwise.

So is here any reason not to buy from him I should know about? They seem very expensive, but I figured by the time I found the parts and imported them to Australia I would be close to that price anyway...well that's what I tried to convince myself

 

[Grey]

The HD versions are barely better than the DVDs. And I have pretty much every copy ever broadcast on any network, in original transport stream format, that's why I feel qualified to make that statement

Well a blu-ray copy in 1080p will certainly be better than the 720p rips floating around, but it's hardly compareable to DVD copy which is a much, much lower resolution.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1244235/bttf-remote.png

 

[David]

Ive found one (with the green label) the ladies asking for $125, is this fair price do you think?

 

[Jedifyfe]

Ive found one (with the green label) the ladies asking for $125, is this fair price do you think?

Make sure it is the correct number: Futaba PCM FP-T8SGA-P

Be aware that there is another Green Labeled Futuba PCM with a different model number.

 

[David]

It's a Futaba**8SGA-P TX, I think it's the wrong one?!?!?

 

[Gary Weaver II]

Sounds like the right type to me.

-Gary

 

[David]

What do you reckon on the price I've been quoted?

 

[Gary Weaver II]

If it's a green label and correct model - sounds like a fine price.

-Gary

 

[Charles Kline]

Ask for photos.

post one here, we'll tell you if its 100% right.

$125 is a bit steep, but not too bad if its green and completely correct.

 

[renesisx]

Agree with CK. It's steep for a red one, but good price for a green one.

 

[David]

HERE IS THE PICTURE THAT SHE SENT ME OF THE REMOTE. SHE IS ALSO INCLUDING THE RECEIVERS IN THE PRICE. LET ME KNOW OF WHTA YOU GUYS THINK.......

 

[Charles Kline]

Thats the one.
:thumbsup

 

[Jedifyfe]

Buy it now. It looks in great shape!

 

[Gary Weaver II]

Yes, snag immediately.

-Gary

 

[David]

I've contacted her and her its mine!!! Do you guys know of anyone that does the conversion or sells the parts to convert it? Do you know what price it will cost as well?

 

[Jedifyfe]

I've contacted her and her its mine!!! Do you guys know of anyone that does the conversion or sells the parts to convert it? Do you know what price it will cost as well?

I think Gary has been working on getting all the parts made up accurately. I would figure that a decent "kit" of all the parts (not real parts but maybe castings) would run about $300 or so. Gary?

 

[Charles Kline]

It shouldn't cost too much.

The grey box is a found item. $10
Just some switches and buttons. $few bucks
2 9v battery clips. $2

The hard part is the Molex stop light, they just dont exist anymore.

The displays dont exist anymore either, some people use LED displays, which works ok.

 

[Jedifyfe]

It shouldn't cost too much.

The grey box is a found item. $10
Just some switches and buttons. $few bucks
2 9v battery clips. $2

The hard part is the Molex stop light, they just dont exist anymore.

The displays dont exist anymore either, some people use LED displays, which works ok.

Thanks C,
What about the metal piece that the display attaches to? Also the STOP light is rare, right?