$700 TRS-80???

From: Gary Hildebrand <ghldbrd_at_ccp.com>
Date: Tue Jun 27 17:06:49 2000

Hello Bill

On 27-Jun-00, you wrote:

> Can anyone explain to me why a TRS-80 model 1 level 2, no expansion
> box or floppies, just the base unit, ps and monitor, would sell for
> $700 US? There were several bidders willing to go over $600.
>
> There are several more, more complete, systems on ebay right now in
> the $20-$60 range. There's also one with a $460 starting bid and
> no bidders. Is there something I'm missing on this one?


It is the same reason we pay a dollar for drinks at our fast food outlets,
and two dollars a gallon at the pumps. Too much money, too little schmarts.
>
> URL for the auction:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=359971659
>
> Bill
>
>
Regards
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Gary Hildebrand
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St. Joseph, MO 64506-0184
816-662-2612
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Received on Tue Jun 27 2000 - 17:06:49 BST

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