Re: Cost Whiners

["Payton Byrd" <plbyrd@bellsouth.no.spam.net>]

<heuser.marcus@freenet.de> wrote in message 1175533229.586545.302510@o5g2000hsb.googlegroups.com">news:1175533229.586545.302510@o5g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
> On Apr 2, 5:15 pm, "Payton Byrd" <plb...@bellsouth.no.spam.net> wrote:
>>
>> Given that some things like Atari 1200XL and Commodore Plus/4
>> systems didn't exactly set sales records, I find it amusing (and a
>> little annoying) when people complain about the prices these now
>> rare items fetch on eBay.
> 
> Personally I find $200 for a 1200XL "in great condition in its
> original
> box" rather cheap. Its ok to try to negotiate a low price, of
> course...  ;-)
> 
> Also I thought you might find this amusing:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280098089557
> 
> bye
> Marcus
>

If I can't get the 1200XL for that price then I won't complain.