[GreenKeys] eBay prices for 8-bit machines lately

[David Burns]

It seems as though eBay prices for M33 machines (and 8-bit ilk) have 
jumped rather markedly since summertime.  It was only 'yesterday' when a 
$199 asking bid for a 33 machine didn't get any takers, regardless of 
condition.

This evening I sent the following link to my buddy Pete with whom I 
visited The Black Hole in Los Alamos (shortly before it closed forever) 
where he picked up an operational 33ASR (/sitting out in the parking 
lot!!!)/ for $20.  Now:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Teletype-Model-33-Vintage-typewriter-and-punch-tape-reader-with-stand-/321230326766?nma=true&si=l21KhQ67dVr6zzgKwTqBcKvNPrQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

After I wondered why 8-bit machines seemed suddenly in demand, he 
checked out what his $200 Altair microcomputer would be worth on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&_nkw=altair+8800&_sop=16

I think he's solved the mystery of why 8-bit Teletypes are suddenly in 
demand:  All those Altairs need 33ASRs to go with them!

-Dave in Boston

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