EC-1 fiasco....

From: Michael Melland <badger_at_vbe.com>
Date: Fri Nov 3 13:09:38 2000

 Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2000 12:54:39 -0600
 From:Michael Melland <badger_at_vbe.com>
 To: Chuck McManis <cmcmanis_at_mcmanis.com>

Chuck McManis wrote:

> No, this is disingenuous at best. You really meant to say that none
of the
> offers matched what you saw someone get on Ebay and your greed took
over.
> Not surprisingly it is exceptionally rude to "offer something for
sale" and
> then to actually not sell it. Had you an ounce of integrity you
would have
> sold it to whomever sent you the "best offer."

Chuck,

Better read my original post again:

> I have a Heathkit EC-1 Educational Analog Computer with original
> manual I'd like to sell. The computer is in unknown functional
> condition (I don't know if it works right or not) but it looks
pretty
> good. I'd guess I'd have to sell it as unworking. All the parts
are
> there but some of the knobs are "stiff". This EC-1 was in storage
> since the 1970's ...... it was with some electronic test equipment I

> purchased at a surplus sale at a college.
>
> If you have an idea of it's worth .... either to a collector or as a

> parts unit please email me at badger_at_vbe.com

What I asked for I got...... an estimate of its worth. I did not say
that I
was accepting bids.... they just came in.... If I had stated that I'd
sell it
to the high bidder I would have, but that's not what I asked for.....
what I did
receive is a number of very informative posts with value estimates and

suggestions for places to offer it for sale..... eBay was the most
suggested
venue. I really don't care how it sells or if it sells..... it's just
"surplus"
to me. I'm not into collecting computers..... now if it were
electronic test
equipment or communications gear that's another story.

>From my perspective I was asking for help in assaying the value of
this piece I wanted to sell. I do appreciate the offers to purchase
(most) and especially those persons that sent me information on the
EC-1 and warned me that I might receive low ball offers from my post.
Some were... and had I not received replies from several very helpful
individuals I'd probably provided someone with real "steal" . I didn't
send angry email to those who made an offer that some would (not I)
perceive as trying to take advantage of my ignorance. In retrospect
after looking at the title of my post it should have said "Value of
EC-1 wanted"..... sorry if this was confusing. If you are still
bitching about selling it to the one making the best offer..... go to
eBay and bid along with those who may know it's value. At any rate
the your generous offer of $100 was far from the highest I received.

Mike Melland
Received on Fri Nov 03 2000 - 13:09:38 GMT