[GreenKeys] Re: Machines

[UEOGUY-H.E.ROBT]

Folks, I've got an idea!  Why don't we spread the rumor, that TTY's are 
laced with heavy metals, and will contaminate landfills!  That way 
people will be fined for tossing them out, and will be forced to find 
new owners! (We just won't tell them that the heavy metals, are Gold, 
Silver & Platinum)!  ]|;-)
Just Bob!

Gary wrote:

> jhhaynes at earthlink.net wrote:
>
>> It's heartening to learn that somebody paid $91 for a Model 28 - that
>> suggests it is going to a loving home.  At the other extremes, there
>> are the people paying $1500 for a Model 33 ASR; and there are still
>> too many machines going into landfills.
>>
>
> I have noticed in the past month or so a few Teletype and related 
> items going for even higher prices than that on eBay.  A Model 32 went 
> for over $200 and a 28 went for a similar amount.  There was also a 
> CV-17 in that price range.
>
> Maybe these machines are getting to collector status.  Or maybe it's 
> just a brief surge in interest.  If they're worth something they have 
> a better chance of staying out of the landfills.
>
>
> Gary
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