Re: Apple I to show up on ebay...

[Polymorph <polymorph69@hotmail.com>]

On Sep 17, 7:28 am, Joe <j...@nospam.com> wrote:
> Toinet <antoine.vig...@laposte.net> wrote:
> > "Welcome to the soon-to-come Mark Twain vs Apple I or the $5000 vs
> > $15000 fight..."
> > Joe, be ready!
>
> Haha.
>
> Maybe I'll just contact those who get out-bidded on the Apple I, and say,
> "Have I got a deal for you?" ;-)
>
> That's odd to think that the Mark Twain is far rarer than the Apple I, but
> only 4 have ever shown up. Or, should I say, only 4 people (that I know
> of) have ever admitted to having one?
>
> And, who knows how many other Apple II prototypes there are that never
> escaped from the Apple campus? Lots, I bet...
>
> In any case, it's because of the uncertainty of the pricing on these rare
> machines that I'm hesitant to put the MK up for sale on eBay. That said,
> I've never used eBay to either buy or sell anything, so maybe there's
> something about the whole set-up that I'm missing, but I just don't like
> the whole concept of an auction.
>
> Joe

That is understandable, because it all depends upon who's bidding/
watching on the day(s) of the auction. One day something may attract
an unbelievably high price, yet another day may attract a very low
price. It can be very erratic.

With something like the Mark Twain, I think I would be hesitant about
eBay as well, unless you put a "reserve price" or "buy it now" price
on it that you would be willing to let it go for... I think I'd still
prefer to sell something like that privately though.

Just my 2c worth.  ;-)

Cheers,
Mike