Altair 8800a on EBAY

From: Sellam Ismail <foo_at_siconic.com>
Date: Mon Oct 1 19:55:26 2001

On Mon, 1 Oct 2001, John Galt wrote:

> I have been considering buying one of these machines as an investment.
> While I am a computer programmer by trade, I have no clue how to
> operate or program one of these things which really does not matter
> since I would be buying it as an investment.

A tip: don't buy it as an investment. Buy it for the historical value or
the enjoyment you would get out of owning it. If you want an investment,
look towards the stock market. Right now is a great time to buy stocks.

> Any comments concerning what would be considered a "fair price" on
> this machine would be appreciated. I seem to recall seeing one sell
> on EBAY a few months ago for around 1800.00 but I don't think it had a
> monitor and drives.

What are YOU willing to pay? If the seller agrees (and no other bidders
out-bid you) then that's a "fair price".

> My guess (given the current economic situation) is that 1800.00 -
> 2200.00 might be sufficient to win the bid on this box.

And in my opinion, over-valued.

Unlike stocks, which are probably currently under-valued, and will
probably have a greater rate of return.

I'm not an investment advisor, but I play one on ClassicCmp.

Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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