Amiga 1200 ESCOM commodore

[Damion]

I wouldn't worry so much about whether it's C= or Escom, condition should be #1 priority. The Escom units have slightly whiter plastics and there's a potential nag with the floppy drive (easily resolved), while the C= era units are more likely to have leaking capacitors (also no biggie).

Of course, a mint C= era model *might* ultimately have more collector value, though I haven't seen any real difference in prices between the two here in the States (where they're both somewhat rare).

*edit* BTW, if the computer is is nice shape, 140 euro would be a steal over here.

[Damion]

What's wrong with collecting? With your logic you could say the same about old books, comics, vinyl records, stamps, coins, antique guns, cameras, vintage radios, collectible army uniforms, WWII items and so forth.

If a collector does not actively use his antique rifle, or his old British army uniform, or does not use the vintage Kodak camera from the 60's, he should stop collecting? Should he give away his Kodak camera?

Or should a collector not be allowed to have a book about coffee tables displayed on a shelf in the living room, because it is not actively used?

A lot of of vintage computer hardware and software would not have survived hadn't it been for collectors. Same goes for other fields, such as comics, books etc.

Nailed it. I'd prefer to see the rare stuff in the hands of a collector with deep pockets, rather than a cheapass. Pretty obvious which one will have the means to preserve it better.