[GreenKeys] Re: Machines

[Bob Camp]

Hi

Next we could get our TTY collections declared super fund sites and get 
all sorts of Federal help and funding ....

	Enjoy!

		Bob Camp
		KB8TQ


On Mar 21, 2005, at 10:17 PM, UEOGUY-H.E.ROBT wrote:

> 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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