prices of things, (was Re: DEC SDI drives (was Re: What is this? Looks like maybe a VAX of some sort..))

From: Paul Thompson <thompson_at_new.rr.com>
Date: Sat Jun 1 20:19:52 2002

On Sat, 1 Jun 2002, Gunther Schadow wrote:

> Ethan Dicks wrote:
>
> >>I think the first picture is a MicroVAX system with the RA Disk drive on
> >>the top. I think it is the one listed at $154,000+ and called disk memory
> >>unit.
> >>
> >
> > A single DEC RA81 was $26,000, MSRP, in mid-1984. At this point, you'd

Is there a resource on the web that shows the original list prices for
various classic machines or options? I would be tickled to know the
original value of my various classic pieces of equipment (even just the
DEC ones if not all including IBM or HP).

In general, I was not there when they were purchased, or out of high
school or college in most cases.

Anti Flam War Disclaimer: I have not invented a time machine nor plan to
relate the original prices to absurd ebay auctions.

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