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

[mjmahon@aol.com (Michael J. Mahon)]

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=2744698
>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.

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...   ;-)

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.

-michael

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