Subj : Re: Vintage Computer Fair
To   : nblade
From : Commodore Clifford
Date : Thu Aug 11 2022 00:11:30

On 08 Aug 22  15:01:49 nblade wrote...

NN>  pF> What I didn't expect was exorbitant prices for used crap - lots
NN>  pF> of semi-  broken crap, and horrendously yellow overpriced retro
NN>  pF> PCs, like a $400 IBM  PC, and $180 13" CRT monitor.
NN>  pF> 
NN> 
NN> This is the sort of thing that I noticed in HAM radio events I've
NN> been to over 15 years. People having high prices on used radios that
NN> I could buy new for about $10 more. Or even as you say broken stuff
NN> for stupid prices. In some ways I think the HAM radio stuff is even
NN> worse because it seems the attitude is "I know what I got and I know
NN> what it's worth" even thought the item they have isn't worth half of
NN> what they are asking for. 
NN> 
NN> In some ways, I think people just no longer expect stuff to
NN> depreciate. Or they really don't want to get rid of stuff. Or they
NN> figure if some fool eventually buys it as thier asking pricing, then
NN> hey bad from them, good for me. At any rate, I expect that sort of
NN> thing to continue for the forseeable future. 
NN> 
NN> ... You can learn many things from children... like how much patience
NN> you have
NN> 
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To which Commodore Clifford replies...

I've said it so many times on Atari sites.... things are worth what
they're worth.

If I want to sell something for $1000, you might not think it's worth it.
 But if someone wants to buy it and pay $1000, then... it's worth $1000,
period.

You might disagree, but the universe doesn't care. (I don't necessarily
mean you personally, by the way)

So many people get uptight because they think something is "old" and not
worth what a seller is asking, but if someone is willing to buy it, then
that is what it's worth.  If they aren't, then the price has to go down
if they really want to sell it.  But too many think that just because
it's "old junk" the prices are too high.

But then in reflection... well... they're mad because they want it, and
can't afford it.

But they still want it... and that's where the value comes from.

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