I bought some software on ebay several years ago. I didn't use Paypal. I just mailed a money order. I'm still waiting for the software. Anyway, I'll never again buy anything from an individual without using Paypal. How do you authenticate something like that? Anyone could go to an engraver and have a gold plate made.
Would you be able to authenticate it from a serial number? On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 9:45 PM, Christian Wacker <[email protected]>wrote: > That is a good point.... I usually just ask for a few pictures (including > one of a serial number) before I buy something like that. > > *From:* d.colvin d.colvin <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 24, 2009 9:37 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: One of the first original 100 Macs > > Well, I think anyone that pays that much for a really old computer would > have to be Mac fanatic regardless of where it was purchased. Ebay would be a > much safer way to buy, especially for the buyer. Maybe I'm a cynic, but i > would have a problem sending $1500 to a stranger for something that may or > may not be what he says it is. A gold plate on the back? Seriously? A gold > plate on the back? > And why would anyone want to sell something like that, if it is what he > claims it is? > Why not put it on ebay and then advise the list that it's there? > Sorry, maybe I'm too suspicious. > > On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 9:18 PM, Christian Wacker <[email protected] > > wrote: > >> A couple of guesses for why he isn't selling it on ebay, another could >> be that he wants to send it to someone who will actually appreciate it, not >> just let it sit on a shelf... (just guessing) >> >> *From:* d.colvin d.colvin <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 24, 2009 9:13 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: One of the first original 100 Macs >> >> What!?! >> >> On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 8:48 PM, Christian Wacker < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Charity? Doesn't want people to bother him over ebay about working for >>> Apple, and other Apple Memorabilia? >>> >>> *From:* d.colvin d.colvin <[email protected]> >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 24, 2009 7:33 PM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* Re: One of the first original 100 Macs >>> >>> You should sell on eBay for that kind of money. Why come here? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 6:16 PM, Todd - <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> probably worth 1500.00 on eBay >>>> >>>> On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 4:38 PM, d.colvin d.colvin >>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> If it's in good working order. I would offer $150. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 9:22 AM, Di <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I worked for Steve Jobs during 1984 and I have one of the first >>>>>> original Macs off the Fremont assembly line. It was given to me by >>>>>> Steve Jobs and has a plaque on the back. It has the original carrying >>>>>> case and a few pieces of software. I would like to sell it. If anyone >>>>>> is interested please make me an offer. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
