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Subject: Re: Collector's Corner..The Heartbreak Of Collecting..

Author: Mike Byrne

Date: 18:09:11 10/15/04

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On October 15, 2004 at 08:58:49, Steve B wrote:

>As all Collector's know, the "False Lead" is perhaps the most disheartening
>aspect of collecting the old computers..
>i could write a book on the literally dozens of rare computers i was sure i had
>finally found,only to have the seller renege on the deal or simply change his
>mind or even worse..take an agreed to price and use it to up the price to other
>collector's.
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>another example of the false lead is the "sounds to good to be true syndrome"
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>here is a perfect example..
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>i am perusing Ebay this morning when an auction with the Title..."3 VINTAGE
>COMPUTER CHESS GAMES!!..DIABLO".. appears on my screen
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>the Novag Diablo is a very sought after computer by Collector's the world over
>as it was the last Wooden board Novag Released and the first with a 68000
>processor..
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>i couldn't believe my eyes...not only a Diablo..but 2 other vintage computers as
>well!!
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>my mouse was shaking as i clicked on the link..:
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=80328&item=5725970547
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>pffft..
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>Steve
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>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=80328&item=5725970547&rd=1

yes , your mouse was shaking, you posted the same link twice  ;>)

time to have a drink on me ...





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