9 Sep
1998
9 Sep
'98
1:51 p.m.
On Wed, 9 Sep 1998, David Williams wrote:
I just picked up an Apple SoftCard /// still
shrinkwrapped. I almost
hate to open it up but I want to use it in my Apple /// since I collect
to learn and use instead of reselling. I'm pretty sure this is the
original shrinkwrap looking it over and the stickers on it but it made
me wonder. Is there any way to really know if someone is selling
you something that is in the original wrap or something they just re-
wraped? Guess you just have to follow the old "buy be ware".
Don't be afraid to strip away the shrink-wrap and use this thing. Unless
you're planning on selling this at auction 20-30 years from now, I don't
think there's much sense in keeping it in this condition. If you had,
say, 3 or 4 of them in shrinkwrap, or one loose card and 1 in shrinkwrap,
then sure, I'd keep it in shrinkwrap for show. But if you've only got
one, open it up and use it.
And as you alluded to, there's no telling how many times the box you have
has been shrink-wrapped in the past for re-sale. And if you want to
return it to its "pristine" condition, you can always re-shrinkwrap it
once you've had your fun with the card.
Sam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com
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