On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 01:02:58 -0400 (EDT)
William Donzelli <aw288_at_osfn.org> wrote:
> > However, it's plain retarded and rude to list them in 'Vintage
> > Computers'. What at ALL does scrap/salvage have to do with vintage
> > computers?
>
> Rude, yes. Which makes me think the seller may have placed it there for a
> reason. I am not sure - I don't know the guy - but some cheapskate
> computer collector could have lowballed this guy, and in retaliation, the
> ruined boards appear on Ebay with an unwritten "see what happens?" note
> pinned to them. The rule of thumb is to never piss off a scrapper.
>
> William Donzelli
> aw288_at_osfn.org
>
That's possible, but the starting bid on that listing means it has a pretty stiff listing fee just to be an act of vengance.
Received on Wed Apr 21 2004 - 00:14:21 BST