Author: Steve B
Date: 04:42:43 12/06/04
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>Of course it is not a liquid market at all so there will be volatility in the >prices. > >But the fact remains - most collectors won't sell, so what few machines that do >become available will often be chased to these new price levels. well could be,but i am watching ebay now for 4 years and never saw these prices Collector's dont want to sell,your right,not then and not now so why the spike up now? perhaps all of these discussiomns on the CCC is having an impact in price as well? 4 years ago i doubt if one out of 1000 posts here were about the old computers now perhaps 1 out of 100? most of the absurd prices usually are bewteen an German Ebay seller and buyer.. but this last one was all USA(buyer and seller) another factor COULD be ..it is the holiday buying season and perhaps people are willing to just pay what it takes to get something they want i wonder if a Mephisto Wooden Suitcase with NO chess computer inside,in fact with NOTHING inside, would get close to $500 if the auction was in July? > >If only you weren't joking a few days ago when you talked of a fantastic new >development in dedicated machines coming soon. oh i wasnt joking Steve
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