rule #1 Dont feed the trolls.
On 9/18/2015 6:33 PM, Don North wrote: > Lucky it is not just scrap metal then, it is a probably restorable 026 > keypunch, of which very few still exist. > > By your criteria any classic computer is worth well less than $99, as > the metal content is much smaller than an 026. > > And then any car from the 50s or 60s is only worth a few hundred > dollars, as that is its value in 'scrap metal'. > > Lots of objects that exist are worth more than the value of their > commodity elements. > > Your 'scrap value' is about $160 according to this: > http://www.datagenetics.com/blog/april12011/ > > On 9/18/2015 6:10 PM, Able Baker wrote: >> Some people have more money than common cents...However, you only >> overpaid for it by about $800.As scrap metal it's probably worth >> about $99.99 >> From: Todd Goodman <t...@bonedaddy.net> >> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts >> <cctalk@classiccmp.org> >> Cc: j...@mercury.lcs.mit.edu >> Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 7:59 PM >> Subject: Re: IBM 026 >> * Noel Chiappa <j...@mercury.lcs.mit.edu> [150918 07:25]: >> >> >>> > Well, here's an 029 (not quite what the OP was looking for, >>> but good >>> > enough for you all, I expect) for a not insane amount of money: >>> > http://www.ebay.com/itm/281796720725 >>> >>> So I see this sold - anyone know who got it? >>> >>> Noel >> Yes. I did. I'll let people know what's up when I receive it. Though >> i don't expect to get much time with it for a while. >> >> Todd >> >> >> > > -- The contents of this e-mail and any attachments are intended solely for the use of the named addressee(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized use, copying, disclosure, or distribution of the contents of this e-mail is strictly prohibited by the sender and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and delete this e-mail.
