Help with pricing on vintage computers?

From: Eric Chomko <vze2wsvr_at_verizon.net>
Date: Fri Jan 10 21:35:00 2003

Mike,

Michael Nadeau wrote:

> Did the publisher tell you the book was out of stock, Eric? I know that's
> what Amazon says (my publisher is not all that fond of Amazon and only
> begrudgingly does business with them).
>

No, I am going what I saw at the VCF site about the book. Is this in error?
Are there copies available?

>
> I have copies that I sell directly--$29.95 by M.O. or check or PayPal.
> Sellam also sells the book through his website (www.vintage.org).
>

I believe it was at VCF that stated "out of stock." Let me check again...
hold on...

Clearly in bold at the bottom of page::
http://www.vintage.org/special/collectible.php

it states "Sorry, we are temporarily out of stock!"

>
> The Haddock book cover is yellow, and my book is orange--wouldn't have been
> my first choice, but it's grown on me.
>

Sorry to pick nits. Haddock's book, as good as it is, is dated. I'd love to see
a more
uptodate reference, book cover color aside. :)

Thanks for posting, and let me know how I can get a copy.

Thanks,
Eric

>
> --Mike
>
> Michael Nadeau
> Editor/Publisher
> Classic Tech, the Vintage Computing Resource
> www.classictechpub.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Chomko" <vze2wsvr_at_verizon.net>
> To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 10:24 PM
> Subject: Re: Help with pricing on vintage computers?
>
> > Right and the book is now out of stock!
> >
> > It seems that the cover color is surprising similar to Dr. Tom Haddock's
> book
> > on computer collecting.
> >
> > I'd like to get a copy of Nadeau's book nonetheless.
> >
> > Eric
> >
> > Bryan Pope wrote:
> >
> > > What about Michael Nadeau's book? For more info about it go to:
> > > http://www.vintage.org/special/collectible.php
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Bryan
> > >
> > > And thusly Mike spake:
> > > >
> > > > If there was, it would be woefully out of date. The internet and
> sites
> > > > like ebay have created a whole new audience.
> > > >
> > > > Supply and demand works but with an expanded listing and selling
> audience,
> > > > the imperical data on prices is yet to be analyzed.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hi Everyone,
> > > > >
> > > > > I am new to the list and really love it already. I was wondering if
> > > > > anyone knew if there was a resource, like Kelley Blue Book sort of,
> for
> > > > > vintage computer pricing? I have several to sell and several I would
> > > > > like to get, but I have no idea what to ask or expect to pay for
> them
> > > > > (or even if they are collectible for that matter LOL). Any help
> would be
> > > > > appreciated. I am not looking for a book per se, but some place (a
> > > > > website maybe?) to get some ball park figures.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Greg Manuel
> >
> >
Received on Fri Jan 10 2003 - 21:35:00 GMT

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