[GreenKeys] Model 32

Wed, 22 May 2002 16:50:21 -0700

Hi Elden:

Oops.  I thought you were bidding on a 32 on ebay (there are a couple up
there now).  Didn't realize you had one (grin).

gil

At 12:58 PM 5/22/02 -0500, you wrote:
>Thanks guys!  So that was my hero, Billy Gates, operating that 32?  WOW!
>Seriously, thanks for the info.  This 32TH I've got is in excellent
>condition.  I just haven't had the time to set it up properly.
>
>73's,
>Elden
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Don Robert House" <[email protected]>
>To: "Elden P. Laffoon, Sr." <[email protected]>
>Cc: <[email protected]>
>Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 12:39 PM
>Subject: Model 32 vs Model 33, etc.
>
>
>> Elden,
>>
>> Value for these machines (the 32 in all of its varients) is much
>> lower than the Model 33.  The reason is that the 32 is a 5 level
>> machine.  The Antique Computer Buffs have created a second life for
>> the ASCII Model 33, fighting over owning one.  They could do much
>> better with a Model 43 but they want to have the same model as Bill
>> Gates used.
>>
>> The current value of a Model 32 varies from Zero to about $75.00.
>> The current value of a Model 33 varies from $50. to $800. depending
>> on who is fighting for ownership.  The person asking $1,400. is
>> playing with their minds.
>>
>> Similarly the value of TICKERS is all over the place because
>> financial people really want to own one.  The demand is so high that
>> they are being remanufactured in display only and operating versions.
>> These of course are the early Edison type and a few other early
>> models.  The later tickers such as the ones provided by Western Union
>> are much less in value but still up there at $50. - $400.
>>
>> Don
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >Chuck, that's my 32 TH!!!!  I've got one identical to it in Western Union
>> >yellow/gold and it's like new!  What are those worth now adays?
>> >
>> >Elden
>> >
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: "Chuck Swiger" <[email protected]>
>> >To: "TTY Friends" <[email protected]>
>> >Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 8:28 AM
>> >Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Interesting item on eBay web site
>item#874667305:
>> >western union teletype
>> >
>> >
>> >>  It's no wnoder: here's a picture of the worlds
>> >>  richest man pecking away on one as Paul Allen looks on:
>> >>
>> >>  http://www.widomaker.com/~cswiger/photo_large.jpg
>> >>
>> >>  Also, the Jan 1975 issue of Popular Electronics has been
>> >>  e-blessed by goldfinger as well, usually gets $50+.
>> >>
>> >>           Chuck
>> >>           kb4new
>> >>           [email protected]
>> >>
>> >>  At 06:13 AM 5/22/02 -0700, you wrote:
>> >>  >It looks like we should buy Model 33's instead of investing in the
>stock
>> >>  >market. This is a listing for a Model 33 (no picture!) for $1400.
>Others
>> >>  >have sold for anywhere from $300 to over $700. There's gold in them
>there
>> >>  >basements/garages!!!
>> >>  >
>> >>  >Jack WA2HWJ
>> >>  >
>> >>  >
>> >>  >Title of item:  western union teletype
>> >>  >Seller: thundercloud123
>> >>  >Starts: May-21-02 14:01:06 PDT
>> >>  >Ends:   May-31-02 14:01:06 PDT
>> >>  >Price:  Starts at $1,400.00
>> >>  >To bid on the item, go
>> >>  >to:      http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=874667305
>> >>  >
>> >>  >
>> >>  >Item Description:
>> >>  >         teletype corp. model #33z-x3-2
>> >>  >
>> >>  >excellent working condition.
>> >>  >
>> >>  >         Visit eBay, The World's Online Marketplace TM at
>> >http://www.ebay.com
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