Size of the HP Community

[BillBee]

(08-30-2022 08:31 PM)johnb Wrote:  

(08-30-2022 10:54 AM)BillBee Wrote:  At least your wife will sell them for something, mine said the HPs are going to the trash. I gave her a "timeout" at that point.

I would consider myself a quasi-collector as I have been enjoying the different models while still actively using and learning them.

My faves: 15c, 41s and 42s

-Bill

I have made my wife promise that she will consult with my friends and let them help her sell off the calculators, watches, engineering paraphernalia, and Science Fiction stuff (lobby posters, stills, opening day books, etc.)

When she expressed doubt, I showed her something and asked her yard sale price. She answered $1... maybe down to $0.25 if she couldn't sell it. I said "Nope, try $100."

"100 dollars. YOU spent ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS on... THAT?"

"Nope. I spent $10. Then Peter Sellars died and the value rose tenfold. Most of the stuff I've bought has appreciated that way. You wanna sell 100 pieces of my 'old junk' for $25-100 total? Or sell them for at least $1000 and probably quite a bit more? And live a little more comfortably with less junk and more money?"

I hear you John.

I've been playing guitar since the early 80's and still have most of my gear. Some has appreciated to the point of not being used at practice/gigs. That can be dangerous. Ironically, I have a hard time thinking of the stuff as vintage.

A lot of my calcs I use on rotation. Currently at work - 28s, 35s and 48g. Usually there is a 41 but there are some sticky fingered people so those go home at night.

-Bill