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What about prices? Message #1 Posted by René Franquinet on 30 Sept 2012, 4:59 a.m. Look at eBay object# 120990070741 and be astonished.

Re: What about prices? Message #2 Posted by Calum Tait on 30 Sept 2012, 10:41 a.m., in response to message #1 by René Franquinet Just sold at €840. Amazing when two bidders drive the price astronomical. That is at least twice what I would have thought a 71B like this would have sold for.

Re: What about prices? Message #3 Posted by René Franquinet on 30 Sept 2012, 10:47 a.m., in response to message #2 by Calum Tait Did you notice that the 71B had the latest firmware-version. All together with the HP-IL module plus 3 CMT modules ranging from 32K to 128K plus the adapter 82066B this isn't a bad price at all. And moreover the device was claimed to be in a pristine shape. Edited: 30 Sept 2012, 10:50 a.m.

Re: What about prices? Message #4 Posted by Calum Tait on 30 Sept 2012, 11:04 a.m., in response to message #3 by René Franquinet Yes I did notice the accessories and the condition. It just isn't a price I would have paid for the lot. Two bidders obviously thought different. On another day without those bidders looking it might have made much less. I see this all the time with many items at auction - not just with calculators. On one day a bargain is to be had while on another day, prices can be two or three times the estimate. It just takes two buyers with enough money and a desire to own the piece.

Re: What about prices? Message #5 Posted by Garth Wilson on 30 Sept 2012, 3:17 p.m., in response to message #3 by René Franquinet I would expect that sold individually, the total price would be no less than that. If it all works perfectly, that's a great package to have. It just needs the math module and the Forth/Assembler IMO, and load in a ton of LEX files from the users' groups. Edited: 30 Sept 2012, 3:19 p.m.

Re: What about prices? Message #6 Posted by René Franquinet on 30 Sept 2012, 4:00 p.m., in response to message #5 by Garth Wilson We always can find comfort in using an emulated HP71B and all the nice things built around it! I know, I know, it is not the same as a real Version 2CDCC with a couple of very much liked modules in it. I still regret having sold one in the nineties with some peripherals...

Re: What about prices? Message #7 Posted by Allen on 30 Sept 2012, 7:29 p.m., in response to message #5 by Garth Wilson I agree with Garth. The 64K RAM modules are hard to find, and necessary for certain functions using the CMT 71B EPROM programmer (and SoftFORTH). I think the price is acceptable and not abnormally high given the rarity, condition, and completeness of the included items.

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