IMSAI 8080 production count

On Wed, 18 Jun 1997, Marvin wrote: Normally people who respond to these ads are surprised that anyone is stupid enough to even want to take this stuff, let alone pay money for it. It actually depends on size at this point in a computer's obsolescence...humans are funny that way, valuing something by its size when all other notions of value have faded with time. $5 for small units, $10 for medium size and $15 for big. Unless they know what it is they are selling, such as my friend who sold me his Victor 9000, ZX81 and IMSAI 8080 for $100. I would piece that up like so: IMSAI - $70, Victor 9000 - $20, ZX81 - $10. Really though, its up to you to propose a price. From my experience though, when they ask what you want to pay for it (since a lot of times they don't know what to sell it for, and of course they'd like to get the most out of it that they can) ask %60 of what you eventually want it for. Make sure you've done some research on what you are buying so that you don't end up paying more than fair market value (which is to say what we here would pay since we are the market). If you're lucky (you will be more times than you think) they'll say SOLD! Other times they'll add %25 or so, but that's only if they are arabic, greek or jewish (mediterraneans in general) because we like to haggle. Like if you say $15 they'll say $20. Then maybe if you want to waste some time you can go $17! And they'll go no $20! And then...well anyway, I could write a whole book on it. It takes practice, but its fun. Its all part of the collecting experience for me. Well this message has dawdled. Is that a word? Sam ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer Historian, Programmer, Musician, Philosopher, Athlete, Writer, Jackass