On Sat, 7 Jul 2001, Ethan Dicks wrote:
> > he won't get $300 for it on eBay, I guarantee you that.
>
> You underestimate the amount of stupid people who bid there, but with
> the decline in the value of stock options, people aren't buying as
> many overpriced vintage computers as they used to, I'd wager; at least
> not for as much as they used to.
Exactly. The vintage computer market peaked a year ago, about the time
the stock market tanked and all the paper value that instigated $3,000
Altairs and IMSAIs went "poof".
> Still, I do agree. Working Lisa/MacXLs are going for $400-$500 or so.
I still think that's a bit inflated.
> I was going to go by tomorrow on the last day of the sale and a) see
> if it's still there, and b) offer him the $50 and see if he takes it.
> If he won't budge, I'm not going to give him what he asks.
Good! Hold strong! :)
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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