on 11/10/05 11:36 AM, Warren 'Llama' Ernst at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I see my post has created a minor BRU-HA-HA, so let me tell everyone that > the reason I wrote this post is let those people trying to gouge the Apple > II market that this is an inherently inexpensive platform.
What, exactly, constitutes "gouging?" Whenever anyone talks about "gouging," it seems that it's because a given item or service is selling at a price point that they, personally, are not happy with. The last time I looked, private property was something that could be sold at *any* price point; that's what makes it private property. If anyone wants to try to "gouge" the Apple II market, shouldn't they be allowed to try doing so? It would seem that if the price they ask is too far out of line with what anyone is willing to pay, then no one will accept the price that they're offering, right? >Of course there are rare and valuable hardware bits out there that we would all >like to get for next to nothing, and that's not realistic, and NOT what I'm > talking about. Okay... > But I'm sick of seeing something like this on ebay: "Rare Apple II GS > keyboard. Add this bit of history to your collection. $60." Why is asking $60 for a 20- (okay, 19) year-old keyboard not a "realistic" price? It would seem that if someone willingly pays that price...that that's as "realistic" as it gets. [shrugs] Best, James Fraser -- 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
