E-Bay Driving Up Apple II Prices

[Bruce.Baker@juge.com (Bruce Baker)]

 >I buy and sell electronics, especially Apple II stuff, on Ebay and say
 >hooray to the high prices Ebay sometimes manages for Apple II computers
 >that a few years ago weren't worth the price of shipping.
 >
 >As far as buying goes, I usually bid on stuff that someone has mislisted
 >because many of the sellers have no clue. I'd say 90 of the Apple IIs
 >sold on Ebay come from people who just happened upon them and the
 >sellers don't even know how to boot from disk or they don't have a disk.
 >Because their postings lack knowledge, most bidders are wary.
 >
 >When I buy things for myself, I usually aim for items I couldn't afford
 >as a kid in the late 70s and early 80s. I think that's the motive for a
 >lot of Ebay buyers. I just bought a full-sized arcade machine! A lot of
 
I like your logic and understanding.  Sell high if you are a seller.  Buy low
if you are a buyer.  You try to market, others try to get cheap.  I expect some
who complain about high prices are trying the tried and true method of
jawboneing the prices down.
 
As a seller I like high prices, but it also shows the market has some life in
it.  That is great for everyone but the frantic buyer.
 
I hope that someday software prices will also move up.
 
Bruce