Author: Michael Watters
Date: 05:47:42 12/06/04
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On December 06, 2004 at 02:13:30, Nick Wilson wrote: >On December 05, 2004 at 21:24:06, Steve B wrote: > >>the madness continues on Ebay >>this is not even a Wooden Computer >>yes it is a Fidelity Eyeball Chesster Phantom but over $2000?? >I know you are the expert here on all this, but surely a succession of seemingly >overpriced auctions is simply telling us that prices for these rare machines (at >least in terms of current supply to the market) is establishing itself quite >higher than we expect and is also seemingly rising. > >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. > >You may recall I sold my collection earlier this year and it went for more than >double I had estimated. I had thought I simply got lucky and it was a one-off, >but since then we've all seen many instances of high priced sales. > >If only you weren't joking a few days ago when you talked of a fantastic new >development in dedicated machines coming soon. I do miss mine! > >Nick Steve and Nick Hi Steve I think Nick is right on this. The higher prices have been going on for a year or so and the increases keep coming. As one of those contributing to this "sheer madness" you are just going to have to accept that you are a wealthier man than you thought you were. :)) Well at least on paper....for as long as the bull market lasts. Even Austrian cats and dogs are benefitting - congratulations for raising the lions share of that donation, and setting a superb example to everyone. Nick you can buy some of yours back if you like? And I am still wondering what to do with three Fidelity Bridge Challengers? As for the new development. I am on board ;)
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