Price guide for vintage computers (long)

From: Tom Uban <uban_at_ubanproductions.com>
Date: Fri Nov 2 07:41:10 2001

Mike,

Would you post the "contents" for your book? I am curious what range
of machine it might be covering?

--tnx
--tom

At 08:13 AM 11/2/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Yes, I had hoped for a January/Feb. release date. But, a guide is just a
>guide. The numbers may or may not change for some items between now and when
>the book comes out, but the relative values should stay consistent. Again,
>the book is much more than a price guide and should be well worth its cover
>price (not set in stone yet, but the publisher wants it to be as affordable
>as possible).
>
>I thought about self-publishing, but decided against it because there is no
>easy way for someone like me to reach all the potential readers. I would
>have had to spend too much time and money on promotion, advertising, etc. I
>hope it was the right decision.
>
>You are probably thinking of the Blue Book guides (www.bluebook.com), which
>are not aimed at the collector/enthusiast market at all. They are, as you
>described, guides for trade-in value for electronics dealers.
>
>--Mike
>
>--Mike
>
>Michael Nadeau
>Editorial Services
>603-893-2379
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Mike Ford" <mikeford_at_socal.rr.com>
>To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
>Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 3:41 AM
>Subject: Re: Price guide for vintage computers (long)
>
>
>> >change). The latest word from my publisher is that is will be available
>in
>> >June next year. I expected publication for late this year, but I was a
>bit
>>
>> Ouch! Data 8 months stale when it goes to press, so much for the price
>> guide notions.
>>
>> It never occured to me that this would be a "real" book. I assumed it
>would
>> be a self published item, perhaps sold directly via all the weird channels
>> of the internet. A couple people I know have been fairly successfull self
>> publishing, and it keeps the information much fresher.
>>
>> Anybody remember who it is that publishes the price guides for used
>> consumer electronics? They usually have a booth at all the CES trade
>shows,
>> and the books show trade in and retail prices, that are frankly pretty
>kind
>> to dealers, ie its a tool to buy for your store using it.
>>
>>
>>
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>
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