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Since when did the 19BII become so rare? Message #1 Posted by Scuba Diver on 10 Apr 2003, 6:48 p.m. Did you see this auction on eBay? http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3017947577&category=11712 He set the buy it now price at $315. and set the minimum bid at $274.99! I know the 19BII is nice, but it's not worth $315 US! The seller also describes the 19BII as "very rare"...I don't think so! If someone uses the "Buy It Now" option, then I guess one really is born every minute... B.

Re: Since when did the 19BII become so rare? Message #2 Posted by John K. (US) on 10 Apr 2003, 11:35 p.m., in response to message #1 by Scuba Diver > The seller also describes the 19BII as "very rare"...I don't think so! Ah. You've obviously mislaid your eBay Jargon file. Here are a few handy tips for future reference: Hard to Find -- "It's the only one I'm auctioning today." Rare -- "It's the only one I'm auctioning this week." Very Rare -- "It's the only one I'm auctioning this month." Unique -- "It's the only one I'm willing to sell." Mint -- "It looks more-or-less like it did when I bought/inherited/salvaged/found/stole it." Minty -- "It's mint (q.v.), except for the funny green sauce I dribbled on it while eating lamb chops the other night." New in Box (NIB) -- "I bought this with the sole intent of selling it for many times what I paid for it." Nice -- "Looks great-- doesn't work." Complete -- "Except for the valuable, hard-to-find bits required to make it work." Not Tested/Sold As-Is -- "12VDC? 120VAC? There's a difference?" Like New -- "Like running over it with a car could really be that bad for it." With Extras -- "I didn't feel like auctioning the manual and case separately." Buy It Now -- "...for twice what it's worth, or risk paying three times as much to stave off snipers." Well, that's just a small sample. If you're interested in a complete, printed, mint, new in box copy with extras, watch for my eBay auction! ;^)

Re: Since when did the 19BII become so rare? Message #3 Posted by Laurence Carr on 11 Apr 2003, 3:10 a.m., in response to message #1 by Scuba Diver We still sell these new and boxed with manual, batteries and 12 month HP warranty for around $198 at Classic Calculators in the UK (www.classiccalculators.com).

Re: Since when did the 19BII become so rare? Message #4 Posted by Scuba Diver on 11 Apr 2003, 3:55 p.m., in response to message #3 by Laurence Carr John, I love the dictionary!! You've significantly enhanced my eBay lexicon! If you ever have an extremely rare, mint 12C with extras, let me know. I've got about $400 US burning a hole in my pocket... B.

Probably explains the lack of bids Message #5 Posted by Mike on 11 Apr 2003, 11:57 p.m., in response to message #1 by Scuba Diver Clearly too high. That probably explains the lack of any bids.

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