[Coco] Re: Coco Collection on Ebay

[John R. Hogerhuis]

On Tue, 2004-10-12 at 09:38, Andrew wrote:


> That is a nice collection there - but is it really worth that much? I 

> could see if the serial numbers on any of the computers was low (like 

> 0-99 or whatever is equiv) - but let's be real here. The Color Computer 

> isn't exactly a collector's item, yet - you still see them on occasion 

> in Goodwill stores! I think this guy, whoever they are, is trying to 

> cash in on something that isn't there (kinda like I saw a P3-450 in the 

> newspaper going for $500 when I know it is only worth $100, if that).

> 

> Andrew Ayers


Well it's not just Coco stuff. There are some laptops in there too,
among other things.


The problem is the guy is lumping a bunch of stuff together which is
unrelated.

I'd rather pay a higher price per component and only take a what I
want... the guy would make more money, though he'd have to use a bit
more packing material.

As for Goodwill:

I get some of my computer equipment there... we have a "goodwill
computer store" in our local goodwill, they test all of the stuff they
sell. I get replacement parts (I bought a floppy drive to replace one
that broke the other day for $3), and older Pentium machines to use as
servers for around $50 each.

-- John.