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Appraisal on item:
« 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!

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Re: Appraisal on item:
« Reply #1 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.  ;)
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Re: Appraisal on item:
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2014, 01:25:30 AM »
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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...
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Re: Appraisal on item:
« Reply #3 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
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« Reply #4 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!
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« Reply #5 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
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Re: Appraisal on item:
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2014, 02:00:21 AM »
Desperate individuals are a target for con-artists.
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Re: Appraisal on item:
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2014, 02:29:15 AM »
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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.
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Re: Appraisal on item:
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2014, 02:49:14 AM »
You'd have to pay me to take it.
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Re: Appraisal on item:
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2014, 04:42:44 AM »
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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
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Re: Appraisal on item:
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2014, 05:19:24 AM »
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Re: Appraisal on item:
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2014, 05:41:25 AM »
Lulz. I logged in just to see the business card of Trust-Fund Ryan. XD
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Re: Appraisal on item:
« Reply #12 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.
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Re: Appraisal on item:
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2014, 01:32:00 PM »
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I found some links:

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


LMAO.  He sure does have some weird tics.  Then again, there are some weird Amiga users everywhere..
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