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February 25th, 2008

Man buys unopened Apple IIc on eBay (and opens the box)

Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:20 am

Categories: General

Tags: Apple Inc., eBay Inc., Saga, Channel Management, Marketing, Larry Dignan

Dan Budiac, a Web developer, spent $2,600 including shipping on eBay for an unopened Apple IIc. With the purchase Budiac got to relive some of his childhood, but probably disappointed a few collectors when he opened the box.

The saga is detailed on Budiac’s Flickr album. Here’s the winning bid and product details

What would you do if you purchased this Apple IIc? I’d have to open, but I can understand why some folks question the move. Then again what good is an antique PC if you can’t play with it?

Via Computerworld.

Would you open an unopened box containing a vintage Apple IIc?

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  • Talkback
  • Most Recent of 17 Talkback(s)
Why open when the cost will appreciate?
You think it's worth a lot now, just wait a couple more years ...for that reason alone I would've considered keeping it unopened wink

- John Musbach... (Read the rest)
Posted by: John Musbach Posted on: 02/26/08 You are currently: a Guest | | Terms of Use
Trying to post my message in Talkback... sad  Grayson Peddie | 02/25/08
What good is it?  jpr75_z | 02/25/08
If you have to ask, it's not for you happy [nt]  olePigeon | 02/25/08
Open it for sure  RustyShackleford | 02/25/08
RE: Man buys unopened Apple IIc on eBay (and opens the box)  olddude_z | 02/25/08
Keep it closed, I can always use my ][e to play  KeeHinckley | 02/25/08
5mb HDD  Oregon_Polar | 02/25/08
Wow, 5MB SCSI was expensive!  olePigeon | 02/25/08
RE: Man buys unopened Apple IIc on eBay (and opens the box)  Tiktok | 02/25/08
I still have fond memories of my Vic 20  DemonX | 02/25/08
man has more money than brains . . . live film at 6!  pikeman666@... | 02/25/08
I still have some old floppy games from the Ap-2  Tigertank | 02/25/08
Only way to find out is there is a computer in the box  GuidingLight | 02/25/08
If I had $2600 to blow on a IIc  3D0G | 02/25/08
I'd shoot it. happy  A_Pickle | 02/25/08
RE: Man buys unopened Apple IIc on eBay (and opens the box)  riredale | 02/25/08
Why open when the cost will appreciate?  John Musbach | 02/26/08

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