Re: IIe -> mac data transfer

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

Quartz wrote:

>> > > so, anyway, can anyone hazzard a guess as to what this setup is worth?
>> > > I've gotten a few vague answers like "a lot", but I dunno if that means
>> > > $50 or $500 or what... shoudl I put this in a new thread on
>.marketplace
>> > > or something?
>> >
>> > I think the problem is that you don't see things like the 816 card
>> > everyday, so it's difficult to put a price on it. I suspect it
>> > *might* be fairly valuable, that's why I said you should put it
>> > on Ebay. But then again, if there aren't many people interested
>> > in the card, it might not go for much, even though it's uncommon.
>> >
>> >
>> 
>> Heh heh... not to mention that to us, "fairly valuable" means more than $5,
>> which is what we usually pay for something we really want (and no one else
>> wants) at a thrift shop.   ;-)
>> -Paul
>
>well, basically, what I'm asking is what the opening bid price should 
>be... or the reserve, or whatever.

If you put it on eBay, you shouldn't have to worry about either.

If it is wanted, it will be bid up to its "worth" to the two people who
want it the most.  A reserve price indicates that you don't trust the
market to arrive at a fair price, and a high initial bid only discourages
people from trying.

If you had collected this, and it was a part of your collection, and
you intended to keep it if no one was willing to pay what _you_
thought it was worth, then a reserve or high opening bid might
be an alternative.  But since you want to get rid of it this season
at the highest price someone will pay, let the auction do its magic
and accept the verdict of the market.

-michael

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