what cost profit? (philosophical rant but slightly on topic)

No, no, no. I think many people missed my point. I am not "in it for the money" either. For one, you can't really make enough to make it worth the time required. Secondly, I started collecting for the same reason that many/most of you did, for the love of tinkering and the machinery. My point was that given an opportunity to significantly enhance my income (in a legal and ethical manner), I would do so. And yes, to me a $20000 is a _significant_ sum of money. Unfortunately, I'm not rich. I have financial responsibilities and others who depend on me. I am not so puritan in my hobby, that I would pass up enough of a profit to actually send my kid to school for a year (or semester depending on the school). Hell, I'd just as soon give the money to my parents to help them (IRS problems), or to a close friend of mine (health problems), than just pass it up. For me, that's what it boils down to, there are certain things that _no_ computer can come close to in regards to importance. Money isn't a number in your bank account, good things can be achieved with it. And if you have no one or cause close to you that could really use some extra money, then you are a lucky person. Anyway, I just didn't want to leave people with the impression that I'm just acquiring stuff for eventual profit (heck I have about 75 classic Macs sitting in my garage that I'm about to donate/give away). Additionally, I don't know how the selling of a single high profit item suddenly turns one into a "dealer" or "broker". I assume that if anyone on this list were suddenly in dire financial straights, they'd still sell that IMSAI that they got for $50 four years ago for $50 now. So if anyone wants to sell me their Apple 1 at their cost, I'd be more than happy to oblige. George