Mephisto Nigel Short on British ebay.

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Larry, wait a little time until after Greece defaults and then Steve's 7600 Euro shipping should cost you considerably less. :D
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Larry wrote:The other week a Fidelity Travelmaster went for ~$23. This week a
Mephisto Nigel Short goes for ~$40. Both these auctions went the
full distance.
You guys don't suppose we are
seeing dedicated chess computers entering a deflationary cycle here,
do you? Others on the German forum were commenting recently on
this also, with one suggesting the younger generation are simply not
into the hobby as much as the oldies.

LH
I don't think there's any doubt about it. Obviously, collector's items values appreciate in direct proportion to the interest collectors have for those items. And, these days, a primary indication of that interest is the discussions about those items on forums like this. Overall and unfortunately, from my vantage point, those discussions on all chess forums are pretty anemic.
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SirDave wrote:
Larry wrote:The other week a Fidelity Travelmaster went for ~$23. This week a
Mephisto Nigel Short goes for ~$40. Both these auctions went the
full distance.
You guys don't suppose we are
seeing dedicated chess computers entering a deflationary cycle here,
do you? Others on the German forum were commenting recently on
this also, with one suggesting the younger generation are simply not
into the hobby as much as the oldies.

LH
I don't think there's any doubt about it. Obviously, collector's items values appreciate in direct proportion to the interest collectors have for those items. And, these days, a primary indication of that interest is the discussions about those items on forums like this. Overall and unfortunately, from my vantage point, those discussions on all chess forums are pretty anemic.
Well the posting activity does have its peaks and valleys here i guess
generally when someone acquires a new old chess computer or when something strange appears on Ebay the posting activity peaks a bit
soon i will be receiving a VERY RARE chess computer .some would say..the Holy Grail of chess computers
one i have been searching for over 56 very long..hard and brutal years
ill make a few posts about it and probably play another 10 game match
with it against another computer as i did with the Fidelity V5 and Rev-Hiarcs 13.3 earlier this year
Quiet Before The Storm Regards
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Steve B wrote: i will be receiving a VERY RARE chess computer .some would say..the Holy Grail of chess computers
one i have been searching for over 56 very long..hard and brutal years
Hi Steve,
wait is almost over ... I think only 48 hours left, maybe even 24 ... :D

Glad to see you happy Regards,
Sascha
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Mythbuster wrote:
Steve B wrote: i will be receiving a VERY RARE chess computer .some would say..the Holy Grail of chess computers
one i have been searching for over 56 very long..hard and brutal years
Hi Steve,
wait is almost over ... I think only 48 hours left, maybe even 24 ... :D

Glad to see you happy Regards,
Sascha
I have to coorect myself ... today is already the day ...

Less than 8 hours to go Regards,
Sascha
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Mythbuster wrote:
Mythbuster wrote:
Steve B wrote: i will be receiving a VERY RARE chess computer .some would say..the Holy Grail of chess computers
one i have been searching for over 56 very long..hard and brutal years
Hi Steve,
wait is almost over ... I think only 48 hours left, maybe even 24 ... :D

Glad to see you happy Regards,
Sascha
I have to coorect myself ... today is already the day ...

Less than 8 hours to go Regards,
Sascha
Yes ..Tracking indicates today by high noon!
had i known i would have called in "Sick" to work
there is still time for me to suddenly develop a painful stomach cramp
Unused Sick Day Benefits Regards
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Well Steve,
at 9:15 your time zone somebody picked up the box ... :D

Congratiolation Regards,
Sascha
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Mythbuster wrote:Well Steve,
at 9:15 your time zone somebody picked up the box ... :D

Congratiolation Regards,
Sascha
:shock:
Phoning Home Regards
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Ups! :shock:

Never thought I could be faster than you Regards,
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Mythbuster wrote:Ups! :shock:

Never thought I could be faster than you Regards,
Sascha
Package is on my front porch
the UPS Guy rang the door bell ..left the package there ..ran back to his truck ...hit the gas ..and sped off like a Nascar Racing Champion..
by the time my wife answered the door bell he was long gone
the only evidence that he was even there are the tire marks the truck left in the street

its too heavy for the wife to drag inside
hopefully it doesn't rain today
Sigh Regards
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Ok, so I know what you are doing today after work ... and tomorrow ... and the day after ...

I think it will take some time until we will hear from you again Regards,
Sascha :D
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Mythbuster wrote:Ok, so I know what you are doing today after work ... and tomorrow ... and the day after ...

I think it will take some time until we will hear from you again Regards,
Sascha :D
Wife is on Roof of house ..Double Barreled Pump Action Shot Gun in hand..guarding the package on the front porch down below
couple of neighborhood kids walked by..eyeing the package
after firing off two warning shots in the air ..they ran off to school where they belong in the first place

No Trespassing Regards
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Maybe it's time to take your lunchbreak ...

Hope nobody else does know where you life Regards,
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Mythbuster wrote:Maybe it's time to take your lunchbreak ...

Hope nobody else does know where you life Regards,
Sascha
my only concern Sascha is if it rains today
then i'm done for
anyone tries to get near my property she has standing orders to..
Shoot To Kill Regards
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After a short look to the Time Square I would say ... maybe you are lucky ... http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/tim ... =lennon_hd

Hope Mark will us not ban for Spam Regards,
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