Popular Electronics on eBay for $150+

From: Michael Nadeau <menadeau_at_mediaone.net>
Date: Sun Feb 25 16:44:27 2001

Even at $50, the price is high. At the time, Popular Electronics had a
circulation of well into six figures, and a lot of hobbyists saved them.
$10-$15 per issue seems more like it to me, with $20-$25 for absolutely mint
copies.

--Mike

Michael Nadeau
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603-893-2379
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marvin" <marvin_at_rain.org>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 4:06 PM
Subject: Re: Popular Computing on eBay for $150+


>
> Paul Braun wrote:
>
> > If I weren't attached to them, I might consider dumping them for
> > that kind of money......considering I bought all of mine in a thrift
> > shop for a dime apiece.....
>
> Take a look at the bid history, and you will find two bidders fighting it
> out. The price without the fighting looks like it would have been about
$50
> or so. The bidding war just illustrates why it is not a good idea to bid
> your maximum bid early.
>
Received on Sun Feb 25 2001 - 16:44:27 GMT