eBay (aka: ePay, eVay, oyVay, etc...)

From: Marvin <marvin_at_rain.org>
Date: Tue Oct 27 10:11:44 1998

Sam Ismail wrote:
>
> In fact, a lot of people will simply GIVE you computers if they know its
> going to a good home. Some guy just went through a tremendous amount of

I have gotten a number of computers that way including the Lisa 2 and IBM
5100. Even when told what the computer might be worth, people have still
given me computers.

> I think the one point that Doug made that rings out the loudest is that
> its no longer fun. Its much more exciting to come across a computer
> you've never seen or heard of before in some dusty old surplus store and
> have a chance at buying it, as opposed to seeing it listed on eBay and
> knowing there's a 1% chance you'll end up with it.

We disagree here, as I still think it is a lot of fun. As far as the chance
of ending up with it, it is exactly what you are willing to pay for it.
While it is a lot of fun to find something new for free or very low cost
(i.e. the IBM TPC I just got), I do not agree with taking advantage of
peoples ignorance about what something might be worth, especially if I am
out soliciting computers. Running into them on ads or at swap meets does
not constitute taking advantage :)!
Received on Tue Oct 27 1998 - 10:11:44 GMT