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Subject: Re: Collector's Corner.. Novag Robot Auction Closes..

Author: Mark Ryan

Date: 20:43:17 06/04/05

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On June 04, 2005 at 11:50:27, Steve B wrote:

>At just over $2330
>
>as this was a defective Robot ..to determine then the value of a perfectly
>working one.. we use the following generally accepted conversion formula thusly:
>
>Defective computer X Pi(3.1416)=value of perfectly working computer
>
>$2330 X 3.1417=$7320
>
>as a final note..
>
>with the arm stuck in that bizarre out stretched, right turn signal position
>..it will be a real bitch to pack for the seller
>
>
>
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5201743411
>
>Final Report Regards
>Steve

In the photographs, it looks like it's getting ready to deliver a right hook;
maybe it's the Sugar Ray Robinson model.

Do you suppose that the buyer thinks he can fix it?  Why else would anyone pay
$2330 for a broken machine?  Or can its investment value actually go up
regardless?

Mark




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