Intel C8080A chip brings $565 on EBAY

Hopefully this is in response to another comment about "idiots" and not mine. I see your point as a collector and why this is an out of the ordinary one for your collection. I personally don't place that much value on the chip but then I don't see a million plus bucks for a wooden humidor that an ex-president had either, regardless of of historical (sometimes deemed "hysterical" )value. I do see what the resale value is on occasion for things I get and don't personally want as I am a cash collector myself - not as a person that is a numismatic, just a money lover/hoarder. besides cash stores easier than computers and I don't have to plug cash in or troubleshoot it, but I do love to tinker so I have the computers as well. -> -----Original Message----- -> From: owner-classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org -> [mailto:owner-classiccmp@classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of John Galt -> Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2001 9:43 PM -> To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org -> Subject: Re: Intel C8080A chip brings $565 on EBAY -> -> -> Let's see... -> -> My "Intentions"... Well, I am a chip collector. I want chips. -> I want you -> to sell them to me. I will offer you -> more than you might think they are worth. If you do -> not need some old chips you have laying around, then -> here's a chance for you to get rid of them and make a few -> bucks in the process. Will I turn around and try and sell -> the chips I bought from you at a profit? I might. If you -> sell me a chip for 5$ that I already have and collectors -> are paying $500 for it, then yes, I will sell it or better -> yet, trade it for a chip I do not have that I would have had to have paid -> $500 for otherwise. -> -> "Clueless and greedy" people? Hmmm. I might be "clueless" -> (some here have -> proclaimed me an idiot) but -> I do not consider myself "greedy". The C8080A bid went -> that high because two collectors wanted it and there was only -> one available. -> There was no "greed" involved. -> -> "The way the message was written, sounded like business, intentions of -> making $". -> -> My intent was to demonstrate that you guys should come off that -> stash of old -> chips you have squireled away. -> They are not doing you any good and there is a community of chip -> collectors -> who would love to get -> their hands on them. But then, they are not here at the moment -> and I am, so -> I am more than willing to "distribute" -> them to legitimate collectors for you. In otherwords, -> I am willing to be the "middleman". I buy the chips from -> you (for more than you think they are worth) and I then -> put them in the hands of legitmate chip collectors. -> You get some cash and get to know that your old chips -> will be preserved and enjoyed by others instead of -> sitting in some box in your garage. Will I make money -> on the deal? I might, but if I do, I'll just use it to buy -> other chips I do not have from other collectors. Most -> collectors obtain most of there chips thru trading. But -> that only works if you have chips to trade. I don't have -> any old computers to trade so I offer you cash instead. -> -> However, if you do need a chip, there's a good chance -> I can find it for you. In fact, I've got a special this week. -> Purple C8080A's for only $600 ea. - Just kidding! I can get you -> the white -> and gold ones for less than that. -> Besides, why do you need a C8080A when a P8080A will work just as well? I -> can get those for $5. -> -> In reality, most of the chips you might need can be obtained at very -> reasonable prices or by simply trading -> one of us a chip we do not already have. -> -> ----- Original Message ----- -> From: <jpero(a)sympatico.ca> -> To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org> -> Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2001 4:55 PM -> Subject: Re: Intel C8080A chip brings $565 on EBAY -> -> -> > > From: "John Galt" <gmphillips(a)earthlink.net> -> > > To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org> -> > > Subject: Re: Intel C8080A chip brings $565 on EBAY -> > > Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 21:17:40 -0500 -> > > Reply-to: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org -> > -> > > Why are chip collectors so frowned upon on this mailing list? Do you -> guys -> > > think us chip collectors are out here busting up Intelec's, -> Altairs, and -> > > IMSAI's to get the chips out of them or something? -> > > -> > > We are legitimate collectors just like you guys are. -> > -> > What is your intentions?! Collectors is catch-all word, some good -> > some bad! -> > -> > > -> > > Most "normal" people would say you guys are idiots -> > > for preserving and collecting old computers and paying -> > > 2K+ for an old IMSAI 8080. -> > -> > That $2K for Imsai is the supply and demand fostered by clueless but -> > greedy people who wanted to make this a collection stuff as a cash -> > cow than simply using it and fixing it and play with it, that -> > latter is amirable, former is frowned upon. Also Imsai is buggy and -> > botched up box. There's better built and properly designed S-100 -> > boxens to play with. -> > -> > Your original message didn't introduce yourself clearly first. -> > The way the message was written, sounded like business, intentions of -> > making $ and this message also doesn't reflect of these people on -> > this CC list. This is exactly what speared thru that wasp nest and -> > angry wasps flying out. -> > -> > > -> > > Give me a break. -> > -> > Not a chance!...you have lot to explain to that CC list then -> > that uproar will settle down. -> > -> > Cheers, -> > -> > Wizard -> ->