Re: Stupid fleabay autions

["winston19842005@yahoo.com" <winston19842005@yahoo.com>]

Silicon Sam wrote:
> On Nov 30, 5:15�pm, magnusfalkirk <dean.pha...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Nov 30, 5:06�pm, Silicon Sam <Silicon...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > On Nov 30, 4:56�pm, magnusfalkirk <dean.pha...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > > This has got to take the cake for stupid eBay auctions for the Apple
> > > > II:
> >
> > > >http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-First-Apple-II-Blank-Disk-by-Apple-Computer_...240%3A1318
> >
> > > > Dean
> >
> > > � Not sure why it's stupid. �The disk is around 30 years old, someone
> > > will want one for an Apple collection.
> >
> > The reason I think it's stupid is a 30 year old BLANK disk? I find
> > that hard to believe but if it's true why would anyone want to buy a
> > single blank disk for $20, including shipping? I would think the point
> > of collecting, for a collector, would be to have something that has
> > value, blank disks have no value, at least in my opinion.
> >
> > Dean
>
>    Well, buy a car in 1978, store it away and never use it, I'd say it
> would have more value than a '78 that's been used.  Hey, some people
> collect Apple logo'ed stuff, and if it's never been used, then the
> better.  Just the fact it's an Apple branded floppy, is what the value
> is to people.
>
>   And I always think back to '84 or so when I found a large box of 25
> or so ten-packs of Apple logo Twiggy floppies.  Imagine their worth
> now?  I recall he wanted $5 or $10 per box at the time.

Comparing Apples to oranges here, aren't we?
A car isn't a blank disk. I mean, you can restore an old car and it
will be worth money.
Disks, I think not.
Else, I will reformat all my old disks and offer them as "restored to
new condition."