On Wed, 10 Jun 1998, Greg Troutman wrote:
Man, you're telling me. Anybody else notice the
$572 PET 2001? And
Or the $1500 Lisa 2? That one went from $300 to $1500 in one bid, but it
only takes one sucker, err, collector.
that auction isn't over yet... Does anyone think
this sort of thing
will continue/escalate long-term? It's got me tempted to start
unloading things I'm kinda fond of simply because I have kids to put
through college somehow... Maybe it's best to do it now, if it's just
some kind of fad, then re-purchase at $5 later on when it's no longer
trendy... Decisions, decisions.
Prices will only go up. Online auctions are still in the early adoption
phase, and they're not making any new Old Computers, so supply continues
to go down while demand goes up. You'll be able to retire on your
Sinclair ZX-81 at this rate.
-- Doug