ASR-33

Don Y wrote: Even parts are worth something on eBay. If it works and is in good shape cosmetically, you can expect an ASR-33 to fetch $500 or more on eBay. Untested but complete, expect $250-$500. A couple of times, an ASR-33 has been the object of a crazy bidding war -- you could get really lucky. It is very difficult to ship an ASR-33 without damaging it. Requiring local pickup restricts your market, but I've seen them still go at a respectable price with a local pickup -- some people are willing to drive a good disntance for an ASR-33. If you do offer to ship an ASR-33, please do look into the proper way to do it. It is crucial that the printer subchassis be bolted down, as it normally floats on rubber shock mounts. The best way is to mount the teletype on a wooden baseplate, with bolts extending into the subchassis inside. The baseplate should be supported so that if the crate is turned upside-down, the printer will hang from the baseplate rather than having the easily-cracked plastic shell bearing the weight. If you try to ship an ASR-33 with the usual bubble-wrap and popcort treatment, it *will* arrive thoroughly trashed. --Bill