13 Aug
1998
13 Aug
'98
8:09 a.m.
Just think how I feel. My main point of interest *IS* S-100 systems...
And I thought I was getting fleeced paying $300 for my IMSAI.
Tony
$12100 for the world's flakiest S-100 box:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=24409570
(and the reserve was still not met, but I bet the guy
sells, what do you
think?)
That's a 600% increase from the last batch, and even beats
the last Apple
1 sale I know of. I'll bet that the bidders
get
solicitations for about
100 Altairs in the next few days.
I can't put my finger on exactly why, but I find myself extremely
depressed by this. Does anyone know (personally) the fellow
who put in
the high bid? Will the Altair be something of inherent value to him,
or is it simply an investment?
I can't fault anyone for selling an Altair (especially at
these prices),
but it still sits uneasy with me. I've never sought out an Altair
specifically, because S100 has never been my focus of interest, but
now I know for sure I'll never be able to get one if I developed a
fancy for them. That's rather a downer.
Oh well, I've still got my Imsai. It may not have been first, but
it has cooler blinkey lights.
(Note to interested sellers: About the only thing I'd be willing
to pay $1000 for is an original table-top "straight" PDP-8 in working
condition. Hey, look at me, I'm a sucker! Now if only I could find
someone with the bait, I'd snap at it :)
-Seth
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