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Amiga computer related discussion => General chat about Amiga topics => Topic started by: koaftder on October 12, 2005, 12:14:08 AM

Title: 6,000 Pounds of vintage computer equipment for sale
Post by: koaftder on October 12, 2005, 12:14:08 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Classic-Vintage-PC-Collection_W0QQitemZ8706273723QQcategoryZ4193QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Now thats insane.

Title: Re: 6,000 Pounds of vintage computer equipment for sale
Post by: nex4060 on October 12, 2005, 01:50:25 AM

Sad to see that they had to sell them. I hope they get a good home :-)

Title: Re: 6,000 Pounds of vintage computer equipment for sale
Post by: InTheSand on October 12, 2005, 02:36:24 AM

I'd hate to see the shipping bill for that lot, especially if it leaves the US!  :-o

 - Ali

Title: Re: 6,000 Pounds of vintage computer equipment for sale
Post by: K7HTH on October 12, 2005, 03:17:57 AM

I bet those bidders are all locals.

Title: Re: 6,000 Pounds of vintage computer equipment for sale
Post by: Dr_Righteous on October 12, 2005, 05:05:16 AM

I'd give up a testicle for that collection... I'd regret it later tho.

Title: Re: 6,000 Pounds of vintage computer equipment for sale
Post by: weirdami on October 12, 2005, 07:43:23 AM

Quote

I'd give up a testicle for that collection... I'd regret it later tho.

Yeah, the next time something else comes along that you'd pay that price for... or, rather, after that.

Title: Re: 6,000 Pounds of vintage computer equipment for sale
Post by: amigadave on October 12, 2005, 06:43:04 PM

I hope some museum or university that wants to setup a permanent display wins the bid.

Title: Re: 6,000 Pounds of vintage computer equipment for sale
Post by: Lando on October 12, 2005, 08:57:58 PM

I find it unbelievable that people are bidding almost $8000 for a pile of junk like that.  Apart from a handful of rarities, most of those machines could be picked up at a yard sale / car boot sale for $5.  And once you have them, what would you do with them?

Title: Re: 6,000 Pounds of vintage computer equipment for sale
Post by: KThunder on October 12, 2005, 11:16:58 PM

altair 8800  :-o  mint?
wow there are some cool systems in that lot. some would grab quite a bit of money on their own.

Title: Re: 6,000 Pounds of vintage computer equipment for sale
Post by: Dr_Righteous on October 13, 2005, 02:56:43 AM

I would imagine the point of the "junk" machines is to show progress over the "classic" machines. Hell, even I nabbed a near mint IBM PS/2 from outside the dumpster simply because it's nearly classic. Someday it will be. I sort of regret giving up my MFM/RLL hard drive collection almost 10 years ago. I almost miss that "hammer and chisel" sound they made. Miss my Zenith Data Systems 8088 with 2 30MB RLL drives and an amber monochrome screen. Miss the BBS days.

Ahh nostalgia.