4 Jun
2002
4 Jun
'02
2:05 p.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk [mailto:ard@p850ug1.demon.co.uk]
I don't get it either. I have no interest in
cardboard boxes.
I _use_ my
classic computers, I don't keep them in boxes...
Well, I agree, but I'll say that I find original boxes, which
usually contain advertising material of the day, interesting
in a historical side-note sort of context. Certainly not
something to influence a purchase decision, but possibly an
interesting bonus.
Chris
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If you get any Apple TAM boxes let me know. I like the early boxes
because of the time spent designing them to tell (sale) a story about
the machine inside and the company that made it. Most times today it's
brown or white plain box with very dull designs on it if at all. But any
early commodore, Pet, Apple and other boxes that you get and do not want
let me know. Thanks John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Duell" <ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 4:00 PM
Subject: Re: The prices on ebay are going UP
Well, I'm much more interested in the computers than the boxes. In
general, I don't throw out boxes that are still in a recognisable
condition -- I try to find soem other collector who wants them. Generally
I don't get it either. I have no interest in
cardboard boxes.
I _use_ my
classic computers, I don't keep them in boxes...
Well, I agree, but I'll say that I find original boxes, which
usually contain advertising material of the day, interesting
in a historical side-note sort of context. Certainly not
something to influence a purchase decision, but possibly an
interesting bonus. I give them away. OK, said box probably increases the
value of some
machine owned by said other collector, but what does that matter? I
had
no use for the box anyway.
-tony
5:58 p.m.
On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, Christopher Smith wrote:
Well, I agree, but I'll say that I find original
boxes, which
usually contain advertising material of the day, interesting
in a historical side-note sort of context. Certainly not
something to influence a purchase decision, but possibly an
interesting bonus.
I agree. The collateral material may not be interesting technically, but
it is perhaps culturally significant.
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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