Re: Selling Apple ll+

[rubywand@aol.com (RUBYWAND)]

In article <dmason-0408962209280001@dyn37.island.net>, dmason@island.net
(Don Mason) writes:

>
>Can anyone give me an idea of what $$ I can expect to get for an Apple
>ll+, Apple floppy drive, monitor and Apple dot matrix printer?
>
>

     If the monitor is an Amdek Color-1 or other composite color monitor
in good condition, you can get $30-$50 for the monitor alone at an Apple
II or C-64 swap meet.

     A 64K II+ in good working condition with Disk II drive will sell for
$20-$50-- a lot depends upon condition & appearance and upon meeting the
right shopper. For example, someone interested in high compatibility with
pre-'84 wares or in experimenting with hardware/firmware mods or in
cracking protection on old wares or in finding replacement parts (like a
KB or power supply) will be especially interested in a II+. Other shoppers
will appreciate owning a piece of 'personal computing history'.

     A monochrome monitor is not a whole lot-- mainly, II users like to
see games in color. If it is fairly compact and can display 80-column text
clearly, a B/W monitor may go for $10-$15. Amber is about the same. Green
might go for $5-$10. (A very compact monitor with a sharp display is worth
more.)  A monochrome monitor which cannot display 80-column text is just
about worthless.

     An old dot matrix printer (like an Epson MX-80) is, for most
shoppers, not worth the space it occupies. Certainly, it is not worth the
cost of shipping. If your II+ is set up to work well with the printer, you
_might_ get a better price for the II+ & Disk II at a swap meet if the
printer is included "free". Be careful how much heavy stuff is bundled
with the computer. 'Meet shoppers like to be able to carry away purchases
without a lot of bother. 

     Unless there is something especially neat about the printer, if you
can get $10, take it.

     The more associated stuff (like manuals, diskettes, cables, ...)  you
include with the II+, the better the price. If the II+ includes a
MockingBoard, pull it and sell it separately.


     

       



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