Approximately zero people ever thought this guy was a museum. -- Will
On Thu, Jun 17, 2021 at 10:28 AM Chris Zach via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > Reason #1 why I am exceptionally loathe to donate things to "museums" > these days... > > CZ > > On 6/17/2021 10:06 AM, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote: > > > His target market is not the vcf hobbyist. > > > > Many of these were on ebay or wherever, shipped to Long Island and put back > > on ebay for 50%+ more than "wholesale" (orig. seller's price). > > > > I have sold items to this guy via ebay inadvertantly and he has relisted > > mynitems at a much higher price. It might take 6 months to sell at the > > higher price but eventually they sell. I wanted to sell quickly and was > > not willing to wait so my price was competitive. His profit comes from > > patience and apparently cheap storage. He probably re-uses the original > > shipping box which is smart! > > > > > > Personally I think people who scoff at this seller are missing the point > > ... we are mostly a group of educated frugal vc hobbyists and not his > > target market. But if you must have it, he's got it! > > > > Bill > > > > On Thu, Jun 17, 2021, 7:40 AM D. Resor via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > > wrote: > > > >> It seems at least on the first page of their listings, $899.99 is a > >> favorite > >> asking price? > >> > >> > >> https://www.ebay.com/str/vintagecomputermuseumservices?_trksid=p2047675.l256 > >> 3 > >> > >> Don Resor > >> > >> > >> > >>