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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Marketplace => Topic started by: bbond007 on December 03, 2014, 01:09:02 AM

Title: Appraisal on item:
Post by: bbond007 on December 03, 2014, 01:09:02 AM: I know this is a real collectors item I just don't know how much its worth but I suspect a lot.

fair condition stainless-steel business card:

At one point, after the demise of commodore, this company secured the rights to the Amiga Walker prototype (positioning themselves to become the new Commodore) and even employed legendary Commodore engineer Dave Haynie!

They were working on a revolutionary machine called the MMC and another prototype called the Torro. Not much is known about that machine except Torro is similar to the Spanish word for "bull" which conveys the connotation of power...

If any of these prototypes were ever made, I bet they still around and being used today based on the quality and durability of their business cards!

Cheers!
Title: Re: Appraisal on item:
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on December 03, 2014, 01:11:53 AM: That was that crook. I wouldn't give .50 cents for it. Put it on ebay and see what it goes for. ;)
Title: Re: Appraisal on item:
Post by: bbond007 on December 03, 2014, 01:25:30 AM: Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;778892
That was that crook. I wouldn't give .50 cents for it. Put it on ebay and see what it goes for. ;)

Good. Because I hope to get a lot more than $.50. Try adding some more zeros...

He is not a crook. Just had too many oars in the water as far as trying to split his time between CEO thing and being a test pilot for various military contractors.

You try and juggle all that for with being nobility and an national treasure in your home country and let me know how that goes...
Title: Re: Appraisal on item:
Post by: ElPolloDiabl on December 03, 2014, 01:27:26 AM: You should get something for it, but I wouldn't expect a lot. Just guessing but maybe $50
Title: Re: Appraisal on item:
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on December 03, 2014, 01:35:43 AM: Haha. You google that address and a lot of amusing links come up. Looks like it's either a gas station or a chicken joint, now. ;) Good luck on your sale!
Title: Re: Appraisal on item:
Post by: Damion on December 03, 2014, 01:40:52 AM: I guess it might be worth something to someone interested in collecting amiga trollware/scamware memorabilia?

http://www.amigahistory.plus.com/merlancia/merlanciatruth.html
Title: Re: Appraisal on item:
Post by: ElPolloDiabl on December 03, 2014, 02:00:21 AM: Desperate individuals are a target for con-artists.
Title: Re: Appraisal on item:
Post by: bbond007 on December 03, 2014, 02:29:15 AM: Quote from: Damion;778897
I guess it might be worth something to someone interested in collecting amiga trollware/scamware memorabilia?

http://www.amigahistory.plus.com/merlancia/merlanciatruth.html

That and it make a fantastic ice scraper for your car windshield.

The business cards where made to match his DeLorean.
Title: Re: Appraisal on item:
Post by: TheMagicM on December 03, 2014, 02:49:14 AM: You'd have to pay me to take it.
Title: Re: Appraisal on item:
Post by: billt on December 03, 2014, 04:42:44 AM: Quote from: bbond007;778893
Good. Because I hope to get a lot more than $.50. Try adding some more zeros...

$000.500000?

I remember reading an interview with Dave where he described a kindof depressing tale about the situation with them. It seems it used to be here at amiga.org, bu tit doesn't come up for me anymore. Anyone have a working link?

See link in first post here:
http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=44843
Title: Re: Appraisal on item:
Post by: ElPolloDiabl on December 03, 2014, 05:19:24 AM: I found some links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpsYdwGjryI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpsYdwGjryI)
He is in court again:

http://dockets.justia.com/docket/arizona/azdce/2:2014cv02215/886587 (http://dockets.justia.com/docket/arizona/azdce/2:2014cv02215/886587)
Title: Re: Appraisal on item:
Post by: Methuselas on December 03, 2014, 05:41:25 AM: Lulz. I logged in just to see the business card of Trust-Fund Ryan. XD
Title: Re: Appraisal on item:
Post by: magnetic on December 03, 2014, 08:51:55 AM: This is a dumb thread i gotta tell you. First off you cant scrape a windshield with metal like that it will scratch the windshield. And second its not collectors item and its not worth anything.
Title: Re: Appraisal on item:
Post by: TheMagicM on December 03, 2014, 01:32:00 PM: Quote from: ElPolloDiabl;778902
I found some links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpsYdwGjryI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpsYdwGjryI)

LMAO. He sure does have some weird tics. Then again, there are some weird Amiga users everywhere..
Title: Re: Appraisal on item:
Post by: Amigamia on December 03, 2014, 07:24:53 PM: Brace for Impact!!

http://www.designbyxs.com/printdesign/AA23%2049%20Merlancia%20Ad%203%202.jpg

Must have been a pebble because I never heard any huge noise :-)

http://www.designbyxs.com/printdesign.php?dir=&sort=date&order=asc
Title: Re: Appraisal on item:
Post by: Rob on December 03, 2014, 07:51:29 PM: I have and Amiga Inc "Get Boinged" poster signed by Fleecy Moss, Hans-Jörg Frieden and Thomas Frieden. One of only 2 AFAIK.
Title: Re: Appraisal on item:
Post by: bbond007 on December 03, 2014, 08:20:40 PM: Quote from: ElPolloDiabl;778902
http://dockets.justia.com/docket/arizona/azdce/2:2014cv02215/886587 (http://dockets.justia.com/docket/arizona/azdce/2:2014cv02215/886587)

No big surprise there. He has been accused of insurance fraud in the past. I think every once in a while their entire store inventory would be "stolen".

I'm not sure what an "Intervenor" is. Strange :)