8 Jul
2001
8 Jul
'01
3:49 a.m.
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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