> For some vintage computers, one has limited opportunity to purchase and > may need to buy what’s available. >
Which is exactly what is driving the predatory pricing and massive increase in the cost of items. The sellers know this and are banking on it. Also to be clear my original points were made when the discussion was talking about "our" personal collections and what future heirs could/would do with them. When you start talking about businesses who have no skin in the game (i.e. they don't care if they are recycling an IBM 5100, an Apple IIc, or a microwave) it’s a whole different ball game with its own set of rules. -Ali
