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Can an Amiga book be so valuable ?
« on: July 08, 2005, 12:37:40 PM »
I find this a fascinating auction.  Can an Amiga book really be so valuable ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4598&item=5217056791&rd=1
 

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Re: Can an Amiga book be so valuable ?
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2005, 12:48:31 PM »
Things are "worth" what someone is willing to pay.  If the book is rare as the poster implies, and if you NEED such a book, the value to you is intrinsically higher.  You should note however that no one has bid on this item.

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Re: Can an Amiga book be so valuable ?
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2005, 01:46:18 PM »
In order for it to be worth so much,
The Amiga Inc. Developer CD would have to really suck.
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Re: Can an Amiga book be so valuable ?
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2005, 02:14:58 PM »
Last week I sent an email to the guyes at
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I asked them if they had it in stock. They didn't bother to reply. Shame on them :-(

Maybe this is why they started this auction. They are not Amigans for sure.
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Re: Can an Amiga book be so valuable ?
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2005, 03:47:33 PM »
$80 is about what the Guru book goes for in auctions that i've seen.
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Re: Can an Amiga book be so valuable ?
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2005, 06:53:34 PM »

Do ya think Ralph himself is the one selling it?  At these prices you kind of have to wonder...


and also wonder if he wouldn't be wise to print a few hundred up.  
 

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Re: Can an Amiga book be so valuable ?
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2005, 07:47:07 PM »
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Elwood wrote:
Last week I sent an email to the guyes at
www.webworldinc.com

I asked them if they had it in stock. They didn't bother to reply. Shame on them :-(

Maybe this is why they started this auction. They are not Amigans for sure.


Who do you mean by "THEY"?  It's not the book company your pointing to thats doing the auction, it's a friend of mine that is also our Amiga club president...

J-Golden

PS- I also thought it was odd that the person who put this book onto E-bay had his thread stoped.  The buyers interested would have had a a clearer line of communication and the answers from the seller would be seen by all within our community....
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Re: Can an Amiga book be so valuable ?
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2005, 08:12:34 PM »
One must be very stupid to pay $80 for a book.
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Who do you mean by "THEY"?  It's not the book company your pointing to thats doing the auction, it's a friend of mine that is also our Amiga club president...

J-Golden

PS- I also thought it was odd that the person who put this book onto E-bay had his thread stoped.  The buyers interested would have had a a clearer line of communication and the answers from the seller would be seen by all within our community....

Why didn't he offered it to your Amiga Club first? And, why didn't he offered it first to the members on this board? He obviously after BIG BUCKS.  :getmad:
 

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Re: Can an Amiga book be so valuable ?
« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2005, 08:24:45 PM »
For crying out loud, let the man sell the damn book. Why does stuff go to eBay anyway? Yes, so that the seller could earn some cash! (insert cash register sound)
 

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Re: Can an Amiga book be so valuable ?
« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2005, 08:28:38 PM »
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One must be very stupid to pay $80 for a book.

Why didn't he offered it to your Amiga Club first? And, why didn't he offered it first to the members on this board? He obviously after BIG BUCKS.  :getmad:
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That's funny, the way I knew it was his is because he DID offer it first to us....  I hate to call names but I was only defending my friend who DOES try to do the right thing and then to have massive jerks like yourself try to:

A) call anyone who sees the need for this book stupid (aparently you don't need it or want it)

B) You can label someone so quickly as "obviously after the BIG BUCKS." when you have NO IDEA who he is.

Please, if you feel the need to rip on someone, make sure you go after someone who deserves it (Doommaster for starters) and NOT one of my good friends...

BTW, I now live two times zones away from My original Amiga group but am still a part of it and this "money grubber" is a big part of my connection.  So again, back off unless you have something REAL to say with SUBSTANTIAL evidence.

J-Golden

PS- No doubt I'll get an E-mail from my friend saying that I should have just let this go, THAT'S the type of guy he is...
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Re: Can an Amiga book be so valuable ?
« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2005, 08:36:54 PM »
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J-Golden wrote:
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lopos wrote:
One must be very stupid to pay $80 for a book.

Why didn't he offered it to your Amiga Club first? And, why didn't he offered it first to the members on this board? He obviously after BIG BUCKS.  :getmad:
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That's funny, the way I knew it was his is because he DID offer it first to us....  I hate to call names but I was only defending my friend who DOES try to do the right thing and then to have massive jerks like yourself try to:

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A) call anyone who sees the need for this book stupid (aparently you don't need it or want it)

I didn't say that. I said, to pay $80 for book one must be stupid.:lol: Reading and understanding can be very difficult, isn't it.

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B) You can label someone so quickly as "obviously after the BIG BUCKS." when you have NO IDEA who he is.

Why didn't he put it up on eBay for $1 then if he isn't after big bucks? :-?

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Please, if you feel the need to rip on someone, make sure you go after someone who deserves it (Doommaster for starters) and NOT one of my good friends...

I am so sorry but your friend posted it, not Doomy.

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BTW, I now live two times zones away from My original Amiga group but am still a part of it and this "money grubber" is a big part of my connection.  So again, back off unless you have something REAL to say with SUBSTANTIAL evidence.

Is this a threat?:-o Or, should I feel soory for you.

J-Golden

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PS- No doubt I'll get an E-mail from my friend saying that I should have just let this go, THAT'S the type of guy he is...

PS: Maybe you should.    :-D  :-D
 

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Re: Can an Amiga book be so valuable ?
« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2005, 11:38:00 PM »
Now now, children, bickering won't help. I think people who moan about stuff being sold on ebay at high prices are just jealous because they obviously can't afford it or something %-).

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Re: Can an Amiga book be so valuable ?
« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2005, 11:43:17 PM »
Do you mean I am poor Amiga git? :-?