6 Apr
2005
6 Apr
'05
7:23 a.m.
At 09:01 AM 4/6/2005, Vintage Computer Festival wrote:
I think these are the same people that were trying to
sell the actual
computer a few weeks ago and were asking for an unlikely sum for that too.
Even though I explained to them a couple times they should be happy if
someone offers to take it away without charging them, they still insisted
on finding a buyer. Duh.
And that's their right, of course. It's one thing for dupes / dopes
to list the near-worthless items at high starting prices. eBay wins
again - come on, Dad, buy three more balls for $5, I'm sure you can
hit it this time.
It's another for what collectors might regard as near-worthless items to
sell for high prices. The latter is more interesting to me. What,
people are opposed to more recognition and more preservation
when it comes along with higher prices? When will we get an episode
of Antiques Roadshow with old computers? Invite them to the VCF.
- John
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