Author: Dick Schneiders
Date: 18:12:12 08/28/05
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Chuck, I do think that you are correct in that the description might have been missed by some collectors when they searched. It didn't escape me or a few others I know, though. I, and a few of my friends, didn't bid on it for a variety of reasons. It was a very close call for me, and I was watching the auction as it closed struggling the entire time. Have you been collecting for long? I did check out some of your recent purchases (through your feedback) and you have bought some nice ones. Be careful, though, as it can be addictive. I just started in late January of this year and I am up to over 60 of them now, including three Phantoms and a Fidelity Elite Avant Garde, and three of the very first chess computer sold, the Fidelity CC1. I have a Fidelity SC9 that I bought new in 1982, and until January that was the only chess computer I owned. Then I caught the sickness! :-) I know that you will enjoy the Mirage and I hope that it keeps working for many years. Welcome To This Crazy Hobby Regards, Dick Schneiders On August 28, 2005 at 11:29:10, Chuck wrote: > >Assuming that Steve did not have a 6124 to spare; I have to confess to being the >one fortunate enough to have the money to bid on and win the Excalibur Mirage. I >think one reason the price didn't go too high was the title of the auction was >"Electronic Chess Set" and it did not have the word "Computer" in it. But I'm >also glad to see it looks like the seller was legit and the board, too [I'll >let you know when and if I get it]. Now if I can just find a cheap Elite Avant >Garde or Mach IV or else somehow come up with the money for a Renaissance... > >I do intend to play the Mirage some personally but not against other computers >since I could substitute identical computers that are cheaper [I think the >Designer 2000 has exactly the same engine/hardware]. I'm also glad this is the >"marble" version and it looks like it'll make a nice addition to my collection >in progress. > >Automatonic Regards, > >Chuck
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