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Overpriced 11C--mea maxima culpa! Message #1 Posted by Les Wright on 5 Dec 2006, 5:40 p.m. In an earlier thread, I ranted when my feelings were hurt when a Forum contributor took issue with the apparent intellectual capacity of the high rollers in an 11C auction, not knowing I was one of the rogue bidders. Well, I have been duly humbled, since I am starting to see his point. Check out this. I initially bid too high on this. Then I wised up and asked the seller to send me close ups. What he classes as scratches from routine use really look quite horrible in the glare of a camera flash--the words "surveyor grade" or "field grade" quality, not "routine use", come to mind. So I retracted my bid (the horror!) and re-bid lower, out of courtesy, and prayed I would be soon outbid. I was not disappointed. Just look at the craziness of this auction! If the high bidder is willing to spend that much, a few more bucks at hpcalcman.com will fetch a unit in much better condition--thanks Randy for advising me of that. I just don't get this crazy market. I do admit I tend to tolerate slightly elevated prices if I like the unit and if there are other attributes of the sale that I like (extras, seller here in Canada so no duty, reasonable shipping cost). But well over $200 for what I know to be a cosmetically inferior unit with nothing else to sweeten the deal (box, manual) is a little perplexing. What is more perplexing is that I would have been wholly untroubled by this only a few days ago! Live and learn. Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.... Cheers, Les

Is this more like it? Message #2 Posted by Les Wright on 5 Dec 2006, 9:02 p.m., in response to message #1 by Les Wright I know that NIB is the true collector's dream around here, but even still I find this auction has gone just total nutz, and with 5 days to go yet! For that money, I would be afraid to use the thing. And, I tell you, what is the fun in that?!? Les

It must be time to sell! Message #3 Posted by Palmer O. Hanson, Jr. on 5 Dec 2006, 9:42 p.m., in response to message #2 by Les Wright Over 400 dollars! Wow! I'v got a nearly new 11C, with a mint condition box, manual, warranty card, etc. It is an early model which has the bug. If there really is a buyer at the 400 dollar level out there then I'm a willing seller. But how do I avoid being flooded by the Nigerian offers?

Re: Is this more like it? Message #4 Posted by Frank Wales on 6 Dec 2006, 1:21 a.m., in response to message #2 by Les Wright Quote: For that money, I would be afraid to use the thing. And, I tell you, what is the fun in that?!? Well, here is a BuyItNow 15C you might consider, if you just want a usable machine. (Nothing to do with me; I suspect it won't stay on eBay long at that price, though.)

Re: Is this more like it? Message #5 Posted by Jeff O. on 6 Dec 2006, 8:40 a.m., in response to message #4 by Frank Wales Frank, this will probably break Les' heart. It was snapped up less than an hour after your post. At least our "favorite" buyer and reseller did not get it.

Re: Is this more like it? Message #6 Posted by Les Wright on 6 Dec 2006, 4:07 p.m., in response to message #5 by Jeff O. Actually, I am good. I got a fairly decent one with manual (no box though) for well under $200, so I am content. The $75 "steal" actually looks pretty rough. If the bezel is in such rough shape, I would worry about the integrity of stuff near it--like the LCD! I am particularly excited about this.. Yeah, I know it is no 65 or 67, with its measly 49-step program memory, and that the monkey business with the battery compartment would make the true aficonado cringe, but I am really glad to have nabbed it. Having rediscovered my old TI57, it makes me wish I had owned an LED HP in the day. The 33c would have been the TI57's rough equivalent, with the added advantage of continuous memory and HP craftsmanship. Les

Re: Is this more like it? Message #7 Posted by jacksonconsult on 6 Dec 2006, 3:24 p.m., in response to message #2 by Les Wright You're right Les; sorry I got a bit carried away with myself bidding $400 on this HP-11C. I'm just afraid of what my wife will say when she finds out. Let's hope I'm outbid... Ian J www.JacksonConsult.com

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