Re: IF you need these old vintage parts, PLEASE grab them before the keyboard keids do!
> On Dec 18, 2018, at 6:47 AM, JP Hindin via cctalk > wrote: > > On Mon, 17 Dec 2018, Evan Koblentz via cctalk wrote: >>> https://www.elecshopper.com/vintage-computers.html I really would rather >>> these go to someone who needs them to complete a system than to the >>> destroyers of keyboards. >>> I am trying to get more of the vintage stuff listed. If you want to see >>> items as they are listed online, please turn on your RSS feeds. >>> https://www.elecshopper.com/rss/ >> >> How can you ask $75 for an untested Osborne keyboard? > > Because the 'keyboard keids' will gleefully pay $75 for it. The market would > bear a considerably higher price and it appears Cindy is already discounting > it - one likes to think in the hopes a person who would connect it to an > Osborne would purchase it. At home we'd call this 'mates rates'. > > While I respect your view point, and I similarly get flustered at the > ridiculous prices that our hobby now commands due to "retro is cool", I know > you surely also appreciate that a business is a business - and Electronics > Plus is a business. > > (I have no affiliation with EP personally, nor in fact have I ever personally > purchased from them, but am just a soul frustrated by ever growing prices and > appreciate a more reasonable price... for various values of 'reasonable'). > > - JP Well said. On another note, good grief! I just googled some stuff that I’ve been contemplating letting go to make room for other things. Zane
Re: IF you need these old vintage parts, PLEASE grab them before the keyboard keids do!
On Mon, 17 Dec 2018, Evan Koblentz via cctalk wrote: https://www.elecshopper.com/vintage-computers.html I really would rather these go to someone who needs them to complete a system than to the destroyers of keyboards. I am trying to get more of the vintage stuff listed. If you want to see items as they are listed online, please turn on your RSS feeds. https://www.elecshopper.com/rss/ How can you ask $75 for an untested Osborne keyboard? Because the 'keyboard keids' will gleefully pay $75 for it. The market would bear a considerably higher price and it appears Cindy is already discounting it - one likes to think in the hopes a person who would connect it to an Osborne would purchase it. At home we'd call this 'mates rates'. While I respect your view point, and I similarly get flustered at the ridiculous prices that our hobby now commands due to "retro is cool", I know you surely also appreciate that a business is a business - and Electronics Plus is a business. (I have no affiliation with EP personally, nor in fact have I ever personally purchased from them, but am just a soul frustrated by ever growing prices and appreciate a more reasonable price... for various values of 'reasonable'). - JP
RE: IF you need these old vintage parts, PLEASE grab them before the keyboard keids do!
-Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Evan Koblentz via cctalk Sent: Monday, December 17, 2018 3:03 PM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: IF you need these old vintage parts, PLEASE grab them before the keyboard keids do! > https://www.elecshopper.com/vintage-computers.html I really would rather > these go to someone who needs them to complete a system than to the > destroyers of keyboards. > > I am trying to get more of the vintage stuff listed. If you want to see > items as they are listed online, please turn on your RSS feeds. > > https://www.elecshopper.com/rss/ How can you ask $75 for an untested Osborne keyboard? How would you suggest I test it, since I don't have the computer? These almost NEVER show up at the recyclers anymore. Sorry if the price offends you. What do you think it is worth? --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus
Re: IF you need these old vintage parts, PLEASE grab them before the keyboard keids do!
https://www.elecshopper.com/vintage-computers.html I really would rather these go to someone who needs them to complete a system than to the destroyers of keyboards. I am trying to get more of the vintage stuff listed. If you want to see items as they are listed online, please turn on your RSS feeds. https://www.elecshopper.com/rss/ How can you ask $75 for an untested Osborne keyboard?
IF you need these old vintage parts, PLEASE grab them before the keyboard keids do!
https://www.elecshopper.com/vintage-computers.html I really would rather these go to someone who needs them to complete a system than to the destroyers of keyboards. I am trying to get more of the vintage stuff listed. If you want to see items as they are listed online, please turn on your RSS feeds. https://www.elecshopper.com/rss/ Cindy Croxton Electronics Plus 1613 Water Street Kerrville, TX 78028 830-370-3239 cell sa...@elecplus.com --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus
