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Subject: Re: Collector's corner - Guess who's back?

Author: Ismenio Sousa

Date: 14:57:41 01/17/05

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On January 17, 2005 at 17:50:12, Steve B wrote:

>>A rose by any other name?>
>>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5950843157&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
>>
>>Previous entry:
>>
>>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5949109090
>
>wow
>more like a weed by any other name..
>>
>>Now with more details, they mention they used Novag pieces to replace the
>>Phantom ones (?) Also, it's a different seller id and different start price:
>>$300 vs $99!
>>
>>What gives?
>
>AND this is the SAME seller of the Elite Premiere!!

Nice catch! Missed that one!!!

>i KNOW that this guy knows his chess computers
>he even shows a photo of the pieces as if they were in fact moved by the
>computer??
>
>could we be wrong and these particular pieces do work?????
>

Well, I know you can't use the ones from a Conchess Ambassador! (Don't ask me
how I know it ;) but, I have to confess I was wondering about finding some
wodden-magnetic pieces that would work even before this came up! But I quicly
put is aside as one of my crazy ideas that would never work. Now I am starting
to wonder...

>Dazed And Confused Regards
>Steve

"What I was thinking?" Regards,

Ismenio



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