At 10:27 PM 1/15/99 -0600, you wrote:
>> Are Osbornes really that much harder to find than Kaypros? eBay currently
>> seems awash in Kaypros for under $30...
>
>Both machines were very popular in their time and have no collector value
>beyond whatever sentimental value they have for you.
Well, I currently wouldn't pay for an Osborne 1 or executive, (except maybe
a few dollars for a tan 1,) but I would pay for a Vixen or Encore. I would
pay a bit for various Kaypros, but probably not as much as it would cost to
ship one.
My reasoning is that I have a lot of O1's and a few Execs, but only a KII.
I think other people's reasoning is that a lot more people know about the
O1 than the Kaypro, so that gets more interest/higher perceived value.
Meanwhile, no one's ever heard of a Zorba, so I don't know why the two I've
heard about sold for over $100.
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Received on Tue Jan 19 1999 - 16:38:23 GMT