Is everyone watching this?
7 messages · 2008-12-11 → 2008-12-12 · Yahoo Group era · View archive on archive.org
Participants: Bill Loguidice, zxbruno, Senen Racki, Peter Holt Hoffman, Jack Boatwright, Mark Martin
Preserved from the Timex/Sinclair 2068 Yahoo Group (2001–2019), which is no longer online. Text reproduced from the archive.org archive; email addresses masked.
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1. Re: [ts2068] Is everyone watching this?
Senen Racki · Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:37
I am now. Thanks for sharing.
Wow, that's a serious collection that is suitable for a techno museum,
and in fact belongs there! Did you notice the original printer paper
package in it's original shrink wrapping? Incredible! And to think,
this guy is only a couple of hours from my place... Hmmm... I have to
stop that line of think immediately. Too many hobbies... Too little
time... Must resist... Oh, nevermind, starting bid $1500 - no problem
resisting!
Senen.
zxbruno wrote:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6s6r93 <http://tinyurl.com/6s6r93>
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/TIMEX-SINCLAIR-SINCLAIR-QL-COMPUTER-COLLECTION_W0QQitemZ330293660126QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item330293660126&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234
> <http://cgi.ebay.com/TIMEX-SINCLAIR-SINCLAIR-QL-COMPUTER-COLLECTION_W0QQitemZ330293660126QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item330293660126&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234>|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50
>
> Sad to see he's trying to sell everything in one go! I would be very
> interested in the Centronics interface, Larken Disc Interface, TS2068
> cassettes that might have missing-in-action programs or games...
> There's also some interesting cartridges!
> I wonder if all that Timex software has been preserved already...
>
2. Is everyone watching this?
zxbruno · Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:01
http://tinyurl.com/6s6r93
http://cgi.ebay.com/TIMEX-SINCLAIR-SINCLAIR-QL-COMPUTER-COLLECTION_W0QQitemZ330293660126QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item330293660126&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50
Sad to see he's trying to sell everything in one go! I would be very
interested in the Centronics interface, Larken Disc Interface, TS2068
cassettes that might have missing-in-action programs or games...
There's also some interesting cartridges!
I wonder if all that Timex software has been preserved already...
3. Re: Is everyone watching this?
Peter Holt Hoffman · Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:22
Oh that is *SO* tempting! Unfortunately, right now I'm "between
positions". If only the auction had happened in about a month, I
might have been able to make a bid.
However, I have forwarded the details to a good friend of mine who (I
am hoping) might be in a position to take action. Those items have
got to go to a good home!
-- Peter.
--- In [email], "zxbruno" <zxspectrum128@...> wrote:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6s6r93
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/TIMEX-SINCLAIR-SINCLAIR-QL-COMPUTER-
COLLECTION_W0QQitemZ330293660126QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?
hash=item330293660126&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234|66%3A2|
65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50
>
> Sad to see he's trying to sell everything in one go! I would be very
> interested in the Centronics interface, Larken Disc Interface,
TS2068
> cassettes that might have missing-in-action programs or games...
> There's also some interesting cartridges!
> I wonder if all that Timex software has been preserved already...
>
4. RE: [ts2068] Is everyone watching this?
Bill Loguidice · Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:44
I understand the rarity of some of the items, but I don't see it being worth
the price being asked. I'm not even sure anywhere near half that starting
price is worth it.
====================Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
<http://www.armchairarcade.com/> http://www.armchairarcade.com
A PC Magazine Top 100 Website
====================Authored Books: http://www.armchairarcade.com/books
====================
_____
From: [email] [mailto:[email]] On Behalf Of
Senen Racki
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 8:38 PM
To: [email]
Subject: Re: [ts2068] Is everyone watching this?
I am now. Thanks for sharing.
Wow, that's a serious collection that is suitable for a techno museum,
and in fact belongs there! Did you notice the original printer paper
package in it's original shrink wrapping? Incredible! And to think,
this guy is only a couple of hours from my place... Hmmm... I have to
stop that line of think immediately. Too many hobbies... Too little
time... Must resist... Oh, nevermind, starting bid $1500 - no problem
resisting!
Senen.
zxbruno wrote:
>
> http://tinyurl. <http://tinyurl.com/6s6r93> com/6s6r93 <http://tinyurl.
<http://tinyurl.com/6s6r93> com/6s6r93>
>
> http://cgi.ebay.
<http://cgi.ebay.com/TIMEX-SINCLAIR-SINCLAIR-QL-COMPUTER-COLLECTION_W0QQitem
Z330293660126QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item330293660126&_tr
ksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparmsr%3A1234>
com/TIMEX-SINCLAIR-SINCLAIR-QL-COMPUTER-COLLECTION_W0QQitemZ330293660126QQcm
dZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item330293660126&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
&_trkparmsr%3A1234
> <http://cgi.ebay.
<http://cgi.ebay.com/TIMEX-SINCLAIR-SINCLAIR-QL-COMPUTER-COLLECTION_W0QQitem
Z330293660126QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item330293660126&_tr
ksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparmsr%3A1234>
com/TIMEX-SINCLAIR-SINCLAIR-QL-COMPUTER-COLLECTION_W0QQitemZ330293660126QQcm
dZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item330293660126&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
&_trkparmsr%3A1234>|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3
A50
>
> Sad to see he's trying to sell everything in one go! I would be very
> interested in the Centronics interface, Larken Disc Interface, TS2068
> cassettes that might have missing-in-action programs or games...
> There's also some interesting cartridges!
> I wonder if all that Timex software has been preserved already...
>
5. Re: [ts2068] Is everyone watching this?
Jack Boatwright · Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:30
Whew! I thought it was only me. I believe it is over-valued as well.
Jack
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Loguidice
To: [email]
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 6:44 AM
Subject: RE: [ts2068] Is everyone watching this?
I understand the rarity of some of the items, but I don't see it being worth the price being asked. I'm not even sure anywhere near half that starting price is worth it.
=========================================
Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
http://www.armchairarcade.com
A PC Magazine Top 100 Website
=========================================
Authored Books: http://www.armchairarcade.com/books
=========================================
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: [email] [mailto:[email]] On Behalf Of Senen Racki
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 8:38 PM
To: [email]
Subject: Re: [ts2068] Is everyone watching this?
I am now. Thanks for sharing.
Wow, that's a serious collection that is suitable for a techno museum,
and in fact belongs there! Did you notice the original printer paper
package in it's original shrink wrapping? Incredible! And to think,
this guy is only a couple of hours from my place... Hmmm... I have to
stop that line of think immediately. Too many hobbies... Too little
time... Must resist... Oh, nevermind, starting bid $1500 - no problem
resisting!
Senen.
zxbruno wrote:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6s6r93 <http://tinyurl.com/6s6r93>
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/TIMEX-SINCLAIR-SINCLAIR-QL-COMPUTER-COLLECTION_W0QQitemZ330293660126QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item330293660126&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234
> <http://cgi.ebay.com/TIMEX-SINCLAIR-SINCLAIR-QL-COMPUTER-COLLECTION_W0QQitemZ330293660126QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item330293660126&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234>|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50
>
> Sad to see he's trying to sell everything in one go! I would be very
> interested in the Centronics interface, Larken Disc Interface, TS2068
> cassettes that might have missing-in-action programs or games...
> There's also some interesting cartridges!
> I wonder if all that Timex software has been preserved already...
>
6. Re: [ts2068] Is everyone watching this?
Mark Martin · Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:34
Yeah, but not nearly worth its sentimental value, right? Obviously the
seller isn't looking for a market price, but what he feels it's worth to
him to part with it :)
And honestly, I don't blame him. I just won't bid.
Jack Boatwright wrote:
>
> Whew! I thought it was only me. I believe it is over-valued as well.
>
> Jack
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Bill Loguidice <mailto:[email]>
> *To:* [email] <mailto:[email]>
> *Sent:* Friday, December 12, 2008 6:44 AM
> *Subject:* RE: [ts2068] Is everyone watching this?
>
> I understand the rarity of some of the items, but I don't see it
> being worth the price being asked. I'm not even sure anywhere
> near half that starting price is worth it.
>
>
7. RE: [ts2068] Is everyone watching this?
Bill Loguidice · Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:26
You add in shipping and it's $2550.00 with buy it now. The $1500 starting
price (not counting $350 in shipping) is not even what he's willing to take
(it doesn't meet the reserve). So $1850 wouldn't even cut it. Personally,
I'd pay max $500 inclusive, and that's very much pushing it since I have a
lot of that stuff already.
It's a shame he can't part it out, as I bet he'd get closer to his goals
that way (particularly with the rarer QL stuff and the 2068 cartridges) and
it would be much easier to ship that way. Anyway, good luck to him
regardless. Goodness knows there are even more outrageous prices there on
some eBay stuff.
=========================================
Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
<http://www.armchairarcade.com/> http://www.armchairarcade.com
A PC Magazine Top 100 Website
=========================================
Authored Books: http://www.armchairarcade.com/books
=========================================
_____
From: [email] [mailto:[email]] On Behalf Of
Mark Martin
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 1:34 PM
To: [email]
Subject: Re: [ts2068] Is everyone watching this?
Yeah, but not nearly worth its sentimental value, right? Obviously the
seller isn't looking for a market price, but what he feels it's worth to
him to part with it :)
And honestly, I don't blame him. I just won't bid.
Jack Boatwright wrote:
>
> Whew! I thought it was only me. I believe it is over-valued as well.
>
> Jack
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Bill Loguidice <mailto:bill@armchairarcade
<mailto:bill%40armchairarcade.com> .com>
> *To:* ts2068@yahoogroups. <mailto:ts2068%40yahoogroups.com> com
<mailto:ts2068@yahoogroups. <mailto:ts2068%40yahoogroups.com> com>
> *Sent:* Friday, December 12, 2008 6:44 AM
> *Subject:* RE: [ts2068] Is everyone watching this?
>
> I understand the rarity of some of the items, but I don't see it
> being worth the price being asked. I'm not even sure anywhere
> near half that starting price is worth it.
>
>