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Fujipet, just outside of my budget
« on: December 19, 2007, 03:42:38 AM »
All:  Some of you maybe more up to speed on this subject, but  I am not, have been trying to hunt down Fujipet and finally found one.  I have been tracking one on ebay and the thing was just outside of my established budget.  It sold tonight for $380USD!!!!  Is this normal, I budgeted much less.
I really want to get one but looks like they are really going up in value? 

Perhaps this was one of the Filmwasters.  Congrates, which ever side of the auction you were on.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120197020019&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=002



WOW
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Re: Fujipet, just outside of my budget
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2007, 03:55:00 AM »
wow indeed. =)
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Re: Fujipet, just outside of my budget
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2007, 09:00:34 AM »
Thought there was something familiar about that user name!  :)

The Christmas drinks are on you then!! ;D

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Re: Fujipet, just outside of my budget
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2007, 01:37:18 PM »
i sold one about a year ago and it went for a little less, but pretty much the same .... madness!
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Re: Fujipet, just outside of my budget
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2007, 02:17:09 PM »
whoa. I got the two I have from $150 - $180.
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Re: Fujipet, just outside of my budget
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2007, 03:34:54 PM »
If you want a Fuji Pet for a lot less, my neighbor has a small dog named Fuji  ;D

Well, not exactly but I thought it was funny.
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Re: Fujipet, just outside of my budget
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2007, 01:58:52 AM »
i always thought it would be cool to take a fujipet to mount fuji and take a photo of someone's pet.
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Re: Fujipet, just outside of my budget
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2007, 12:49:17 PM »
> are really going up in value?

Yes, unfortunately. The whole toy camera thing has really kicked onto the Fujipet too. They have perhaps tripled in price in Japan over the last year or so. A guess has perhaps fifty in use with toy cam fans outside of Japan - so that puts them in a pretty low volume domain. Price is the result.

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Re: Fujipet, just outside of my budget
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2007, 09:34:39 PM »
Sheesh! Hell, I'm hangin' on to mine for dear life. If this keeps up, I might be able to retire with the proceeds... uh, or not! ;-)
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Re: Fujipet, just outside of my budget
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2007, 11:25:14 PM »
yes, unfortunatly thats quite a normal price, most people that have one would hate to sell it, i know i wouldnt sell mine for anything.

i hope you find one with a better price

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Re: Fujipet, just outside of my budget
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2007, 01:29:53 AM »
wow indeed. =)

That made me larf really hard....
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Re: Fujipet, just outside of my budget
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2007, 08:48:47 AM »
Wow again, I did not know they went for that much, I thought about $100-$150 was pretty bad. This is why I will never own one. I think if I am going to use plastic I will use something in the under $50 range because a $350 camera is not going to help me take better photos and I would probably break it in any case. But then I do know some people are more into collecting gear than using it, which is cool for them, but not so much for me ( can't afford that and for me to pay that much for plastic, well lets just say, it would have to give me ---- and a hug in the morning). Reminds me of last night when I was in the guitar store and they had collectable guitars going for around the $50K range, which were not played by dead rock stars BTW. I guess I am just too practical, I mean, did they sound THAT much better? And even if you thought they did, would anyone else notice that or how well you could play it in the first place....just my thoughts, sorry for ranting.

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Re: Fujipet, just outside of my budget
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2007, 09:23:25 AM »
( can't afford that and for me to pay that much for plastic, well lets just say, it would have to give me ---- and a hug in the morning)

coin operated boy
sitting on the shelf he is just a toy
but i turn him on and he comes to life
automatic joy
that is why i want a coin operated boy

made of plastic and elastic
he is rugged and long-lasting
who could ever ever ask for more
love without complications galore
many shapes and weights to choose from
i will never leave my bedroom
i will never cry at night again
wrap my arms around him and pretend....


Love it. Thanks.

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Re: Fujipet, just outside of my budget
« Reply #13 on: December 28, 2007, 06:29:11 PM »
hahahahaha- need one of those :)

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Re: Fujipet, just outside of my budget
« Reply #14 on: December 28, 2007, 07:02:51 PM »
i rarely buy things i don't use. some things look pretty on a shelf, but i still use them!

and i think with this particular camera, it was the color combo that upped the price. the regular black versions seem to sell for around $160 to $180. around $220 for just a red or green. but they do keep selling for more and more.


i wonder what ever happened to the transparent fujipet we saw a couple years ago? if it's on display somewhere or just shelfed away in a box.
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Re: Fujipet, just outside of my budget
« Reply #15 on: January 06, 2008, 09:50:52 AM »
yes, unfortunatly thats quite a normal price, most people that have one would hate to sell it, i know i wouldnt sell mine for anything.

well i really should never say never. i was thinking of this thread over the christmas holiday and i said to myself, hey i think i'll let someone else have some fujipet fun. so in six days and fourteen hours someone else gets to share the love

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Re: Fujipet, just outside of my budget
« Reply #16 on: January 12, 2008, 03:36:08 PM »
Your auction is going very well, higher then the one I was out bid on.....wow!
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Re: Fujipet, just outside of my budget
« Reply #17 on: January 12, 2008, 05:24:42 PM »
yeah that's pretty amazing for a red pet. guess people really want fujipets.
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Re: Fujipet, just outside of my budget
« Reply #18 on: January 12, 2008, 05:42:41 PM »
yea its looking good ok, i'll be sad to see it go though.

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Re: Fujipet, just outside of my budget
« Reply #19 on: January 13, 2008, 09:05:31 AM »
Ouch ! I cant believe ive got a Pet .. yep it was a fair price to pay .. but .. worth it .. Leicas are a lot more & nowhere as cute or fun .. I better get out & shoot some stuff to prove im worthy !
ps, Im new here although have had Holgas/Dianas for some years , sorry it took me so long to meet such a group of fellow loons ! Looking forward to meeting you all !
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Re: Fujipet, just outside of my budget
« Reply #20 on: January 13, 2008, 10:21:44 AM »
Ouch ! I cant believe ive got a Pet .. yep it was a fair price to pay .. but .. worth it .. Leicas are a lot more & nowhere as cute or fun .. I better get out & shoot some stuff to prove im worthy !
ps, Im new here although have had Holgas/Dianas for some years , sorry it took me so long to meet such a group of fellow loons ! Looking forward to meeting you all !
john

ah i'm delighted a filmwaster has it and i hope you waste a lot of film in it.
i will include some for you in the package.
enjoy!

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Re: Fujipet, just outside of my budget
« Reply #21 on: January 13, 2008, 05:38:07 PM »
A happy ending then? Or new beginning...  :D

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Re: Fujipet, just outside of my budget
« Reply #22 on: January 14, 2008, 10:07:21 AM »
both i hope ! Although i think the Pet has the last laugh .. it gets to hang out with everyone !!