On Wed, 18 Oct 2000, Aaron Nabil wrote:
> Some people make a living by buying and selling surplus. They are not
> "classic computer collectors" and do not "owe anything to the
> community". Theirs is hard and risky work with no guarantees, it
> isn't "easy money". To dismiss their desire to maximize their profit (so
> that they can do things like eat and pay the rent) as "being greedy" is
> patently absurd and does not merit further comment.
As I mentioned in a previous message, you must choose your market. This
is not the right hobby to be trying to make a living with. Trust me, I
know.
Of course, having an Apple-1 to sell is a different story, but it still
isn't something to retire on ;)
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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Received on Wed Oct 18 2000 - 22:56:40 BST