Osborne 01 for only $5000.00 - new Scam???

Somehow I doubt it. I looked at this listing extensively because it has links to his web site. He has very interesting comments about ebay. He states he makes a living off ebay but I notice he is a stockbroker. Looking at his current auctions he specializes in collectable ceramics and coins at normal realistic prices. He has some Transoceanic tube radios that have not met their reserves. The Osborne is a nice collectable with lots of SW and Documentation. These are the type of items that bring high prices. However his asking price is ridiculous. I think this is a classic case of speculation by someone who is not knowledgeable in the field but has a nice find. What is interesting is that he does know how to sell on ebay. This, the recent Kaypro and other high priced asking prices have lead me to wonder if there is a new scam being played on ebay. With all the hits it is a great source of advertising. List something at a high asking price or reserve. You pay $2. People who are really interested I think would contact the seller after the sale to try to find out what happened. The seller could then negotiate a sale independently, without paying the commission to ebay. The commission on a high-priced item, while not a lot, is considerably more than the $2. The gentleman :) with the Osborne has some very interesting comments about selling on ebay. His site is http://www.freewarehof.org/ It is obvious that he is a speculator. It is also interesting to notice that his site link (rey2) to his current sales on ebay has been delisted by them. His current sales are under a very similar but different name (rey). I communicated with the $1000 Kaypro seller. He wrote me that he pulled the ad after he realized that it was priced to high. He also left me an opening to make an offer. Since I am not buying I didn't reply but I haven't seen it relisted. Marvin, have You seen it again? I don't follow ebay all that well. Paxton