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Subject: Re: Collector's Corner..Tasc Grab Bag Auction Takes A BIzarre Turn..

Author: Steve B

Date: 18:11:05 04/07/05

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>What in the world is going on, Steve?  Even without the "newbie" bidding over
>and over in an effort to finally gain the top bid, there is another bidder that
>has to have bid more than this previously.  That bidder also has *two* bids in
>the system, both more than the $800!!
>
>I fail to understand how anybody could think these unworking boards could be
>worth this much.  I was quite interested in this auction, but no longer.  I
>might have gone to $300 on this stuff.

Dick ,you are 100% correct in your entire post
the boards are simply not worth this much,not to mention the fact that that
might not even work

as an indication..
while i got two of my Smart boards with the Tasc Computers the other two i paid
for as follows:
Mint SB 20 with pieces and velvet pouch -$225
Mint SB 30 with pieces and velvet pouch-$265

i remember Mike Byrne sold an SB 30 board not long ago,and i think he got around
$250 for it(i dont recall exactly)

i seriously doubt the software can be having a significant impact here

the whole auction makes no sense to me

i suspect foul play all around

Steve





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