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Re: Another eBay price record?
Message #1 Posted by Michel Beaulieu on 14 Jan 2003, 9:20 p.m.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewItem&item=1950582388

Is is for the box only??? It's unbelivable!!!! What about the calculator itself!!!

      
Re: Another eBay price record?
Message #2 Posted by Raymond Hellstern on 15 Jan 2003, 4:25 a.m.,
in response to message #1 by Michel Beaulieu

But the seller is right: The 16C box seems to be very hard to find. I'd given not exactly that much, but a reasonable amount for that box, regarding the good shape it's in.

Raymond

            
Re: Another eBay price record?
Message #3 Posted by Randy Sloyer(US) on 15 Jan 2003, 6:56 a.m.,
in response to message #2 by Raymond Hellstern

Looks like another for him? I know the ZENROM's are worth a few bucks, but $565.00 ? Take out the $200 or so for the CX and reader and that's an awfully expensive module and manual.

Looks like he put in a really high proxy bid, and someone else wanted it almost as much as him... ouch.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1950611294

                  
Re: Another eBay price record?
Message #4 Posted by John Smith on 15 Jan 2003, 7:22 a.m.,
in response to message #3 by Randy Sloyer(US)

It's not just 'take out the $200 or so for the CX and reader and that's an awfully expensive module and manual'.

First of all, a mint, like-new HP-41CX is worth more than $200 by itself. Then, a similar card reader is worth a lot, too. And further, they're not the only items included in the deal, you also get an Advantage ROM, all manuals, several extra, valuable books, and a lot of mag cards.

Assuming everything works Ok, just by the sheer quantity and quality of the items and their looks, I think it's a bargain. Just reselling the items individually could get you much more than $565 right now, who knows how much more in a near future, IMO.

                  
Re: Another eBay price record?
Message #5 Posted by David Smith on 15 Jan 2003, 6:13 p.m.,
in response to message #3 by Randy Sloyer(US)

I have seen ZENROMS sell for $400. They are VERY rare and only one or two show up in a year. Still it is a lot of bucks for the package...

      
Re: Another eBay price record?
Message #6 Posted by David Smith on 15 Jan 2003, 6:24 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Michel Beaulieu

Actually that is a reasonable price for a 16C box, etc. The bare machine with manual can be found for around $250 in like new shape. Rarely do really nice boxed machines sell for less than $400. I have seen them bring well over $500. Never underestimate the value of a pretty package.

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