> And if you were a recycler and someone
brought you a computer you
coveted, you'd disassemble it and scrap it? - John
It's the method and price that offend me. People bring stuff to a
recycler; they don't figure he will try to flip it for a million
dollars. Or if people hear that he's a collector, then same deal --
How do you know what went on?
I am not a recylcer, but as you all know, I do collect (and use) various
items of old technology. Now, if sosoembody offers me soemthing valuable
and I don't feel they should know this, then I tell them, up front, that
it is worth \pounds xxx. For example, a neighbour once gave me some very
nice valve audio equipment that had belonged ot heer late husband, in
exchange for me doing some simple (to me) repairs for he. I told her what
I honestly believed the value to be aat that time and she still gave it
to me, as whe wanted it to go to a 'good home'.
Conversely, if somebody here offers me a piece of classic computer
equipment, I feel they should have doen their homework and have some idea
fo the value. Of course if they ask what an HPxxxx is worth, I might well
reply 'Well one sold on E-bay last month for $150' (or whatever).
As fas as I am aware you have no idea what this recycler/collector said
ot the people who were giving him said machines. I don't see how you can
then accuse him of cheating them.
-tony
