8 Jul
2001
8 Jul
'01
8:46 a.m.
The FOO is right, folks, even fancy MAC's and the occasional LISA don't bring
more than $25 in the Denver area thrift stores, and that's only if they're
complete. The odd CPU or Monitor, or even CPU + mouse + keyboard won't bring
much more than $5 if it's been opened. The sit for weeks with pricetags of $15
on them and end up in the dumpster.
I think the requirement nowadays is for complete and working.
Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sellam Ismail" <foo(a)siconic.com>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 9:49 AM
Subject: RE: How much is a partial Lisa worth?
On Sat, 7 Jul 2001, Ethan Dicks wrote:
Exactly. The vintage computer market peaked a year ago, about the time
the stock market tanked and all the paper value that instigated $3,000
Altairs and IMSAIs went "poof".
he
won't get $300 for it on eBay, I guarantee you that.
You underestimate the amount of stupid people who bid there, but with
the decline in the value of stock options, people aren't buying as
many overpriced vintage computers as they used to, I'd wager; at least
not for as much as they used to. Still, I do agree. Working Lisa/MacXLs are going
for $400-$500 or so.
I still think that's a bit inflated.
I was going to go by tomorrow on the last day of
the sale and a) see
if it's still there, and b) offer him the $50 and see if he takes it.
If he won't budge, I'm not going to give him what he asks.
Good! Hold strong! :)
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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