On Fri, 14 Aug 1998, Joe wrote:
> At 02:34 PM 8/13/98 -0500, you wrote:
> >$12100 for the world's flakiest S-100 box:
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=24409570
> >
> >(and the reserve was still not met, but I bet the guy sells, what do you
> >think?)
>
> I think this whole auction reeks of bull-shit! Everything from the
> opening bid of $2500 to reserve of OVER $12,000 and the seller's
> insistance of 1 day UPS delivery smells of being a FAKE!
Interesting point. This auction could have been staged simply to raise
the perceived value of the Altair 8800 just before someone dumps 25 of
them on the market.
Or someone may just be that stupid.
Two theories. Take your pick.
Sam Alternate e-mail: dastar_at_siconic.com
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