On Mon, Aug 29, 2005 at 05:34:15PM -0400, Powermac wrote: > Just like any other hobby there are people with entry level, intermediate, > and advanced collections. For every so many dumpster divers there is someone > paying $20,000+ for an Apple I. There are many relatively well off people > dumping tons of money on computer collectables on ebay every day, how you > can equate them as being destitute I don't know.
There's a bit of a difference between paying a premium for a rare item, and having people suggesting that a computer is useless you dump $44 onto some memory board. The former leaves those who are bordering on destitute (I never did say destitute) praying that they will find the prize during their next dumpster dive. The latter discourages the less well off from even bothering with the hobby because something which was once cheap (a free IIgs for instance) turns into a money pit. Byron. -- Apple2list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Apple2list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/apple2.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:apple2list@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/apple2list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
