Re: New Platinum IIe FA, OT? Yes, but worth mentioning. :-)

["Jason Whorton" <jasonNOSPAM at microxl.com>]

"Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Jason Whorton wrote:
>
> >Hello.  I know this is off-topic, but I think it is worth noting,
> >especially since I am the seller.  :-)
> >    I have a new, Platinum Apple IIe for auction on eBay.  It is in
the
> >box, but the box has been opened.  More importantly, the computer has
> >never been removed from the pink, Apple anti-static bag.  There is
tape
> >sealing the bag that has never been removed.  The "Open Me First"
manual
> >and power cord package is there, too.  There is also a System Disk
> >manual and disks.  If you want to check it out, the link is:
> >
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4610&item=274469
8
> >613
> >
> >    There aren't many out there, so besides drumming up a bid, I
thought
> >someone might want to see what a real new IIe looks like.  The one
from
> >three weeks ago gave us all a laugh, but that was NOT a new one.  :-)
I
> >like looking at all the cool Apple II stuff, even if I am not going
to
> >be a bidder.
>
> I'll be interested to see where the bidding goes on this.

Me, too.  :-)



> Several years ago, I bought two of these new //e's from Shreve Systems
> for $99 each.  At the (pre-eBay) time, it seemed like a good way to
get
> a couple of spares for the long haul...   ;-)

I remember when they had those.  This one is not from them.



> A lot of people must have bought them.  My understanding is that
> Shreve bought Apple's unsold //e stock when they discontinued them,
> and they had them piled to the ceiling.

It must have been a sight to see.

Thank you,
Jason Whorton


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