Microdata "Microprogramming Handbook"

From: Doc <doc_at_mdrconsult.com>
Date: Fri Jan 25 14:43:02 2002

On Fri, 25 Jan 2002, Pat Finnegan wrote:

> Hmmm. I guess then an xBox being sold at a price above the MSRP is not
> 'too high' of a price. Or the example of dead UPS's being sold for $50 a
> pop. Or a CISC AS/400 being sold for $140k. Sorry, but a lot of the time
> things are available for much lower prices outside of eBay than they are
> on eBay. Ignorant people go around buying and selling things for much
> more than they're worth on eBay.

  In no way limited to eBay.
  Several years ago I went shopping for a 7.25", .75hp circular saw. A
"Skil Saw", in Texas slang. I really don't care if they're shiny, so I
hit the local hock shops for a couple of Saturdays. MSRP was either
$69.95 or $79.95.
  After 3 days of looking, and a tank of gas or so, I had located 4 saws
that matched spec. The best deal I could make wwas $32 cash & carry
(real cash, shop ate taxes) on a saw that was well-spattered with paint,
only had one [very good] patch in the power cord, and no blade (cheap
all-purpose blade=~$6)
  I went to Home Depot and bought a Craftsman 7.25" .75hp saw, with AP
blade & spare carbide plywood blade, for $29.95. Wait. Frgot the
36month warranty.
  I did, however, in the shopping weekend, aquire a $200 Gerber "BMF"
diving knife, in mint condition, for $40.
  I do commonly see construction tools and guns in pawnshops and
second-hand stores priced at 125-200% their NEW value. Mostly, it
doesn't rot on the shelves, either.

  The point is, it's worth EXACTLY what gets paid for it.

        Doc, whose $0.05 is worth more....
Received on Fri Jan 25 2002 - 14:43:02 GMT