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Subject: Re: How about $1300 for Fidelity Chess Challanger !

Author: Mike Byrne

Date: 16:52:31 02/08/04

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On February 08, 2004 at 19:49:14, Alan Grotier wrote:

>On February 08, 2004 at 18:53:06, steven blincoe wrote:
>
>>HI Alan
>>           I purchased one during the 1970's and played the hell
>>>                  out of it.
>>>                  I still have it,box instructions and all and it is in
>>>                  working order.
>>>                  At the time I thought it was a great machine.
>>>
>>if your computer is the CC1 then it is a classic
>>again,the very first chess computer ever released for sale to the public
>>if you are now considering to sell in on Ebay..be forewarned...you will not
>>receive $1300 for it
>
>         Steve,
>               Hi. I really have not thought of selling it but
>               how would I tell if it is the "CC1". or not?
>
>               Alan

You have a "1" if the letters A-H go North -South instead of East West,  One the
great gaffes in chess computers!.

>
>
>>
>>probably a good idea to offer it with a reserve price of $1250 because it will
>>probably sell for $250 with a reserve
>>:))
>>
>>Regards
>>Steve



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