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Subject: Collector's Corner...When To Bid On A Chess Computer..

Author: Steve B

Date: 04:27:06 12/04/04

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In Contrast to the VSC auction for $1900..we have this auction for the SAME
computer in Better condition with a nice carry case
Rather then a starting bid price of $1200 it is opened at $13

Seller does not hide his feedback profile and will ship worldwide:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=40855&item=5940459925

THIS is a reaosnable auction
Steve



On December 02, 2004 at 08:20:31, Steve B wrote:

>Hi All
>the following auction is a TEXT BOOK example of when to AVOID a chess computer
>auction..
>
>Firstly..the sellers feedback profile is Private..never a good sign
>
>Second.. the photo of the computer display shows an unusual display coming from
>the computer..8  0..the only thing i can think of would be a display of the ply
>depth of the current move under consideration and i think it would take this
>computer 8 days to reach a ply depth of 8 ply with all of the pieces still in
>play(still in the opening)
>a strong possibility the computer is defective
>
>
>third..the price is beyond all reason and borders on the occult..
>a starting bid of close to $1200 USD with a "Buy it Now" price of just over
>$1900..
>this seller is clearly trying to capitalize on the recent high prices that
>certain rare chess computers have sold for
>a normal price for a Fidelity Voice Sensory(VSC)Mint in plastic carry case(the
>computer was not sold in a box),pieces and original manual is TOPS $100
>
>there will be no bids
>
>now i know i have said that before with the Fidelity Elite Premiere and i was
>proven wrong
>
>IF this computer garners even one bid i will begin selling my collection!
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=40855&item=5939736023
>
>
>My Butt Is On The Line Regards
>Steve



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