looks like someone outbid me already, oh well. ...of course those who know me know I am just poking fun of this auction. This is one of the most ridiculous auctions I have seen in a while. On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 9:56 PM Bill Degnan <billdegnan@gmail.com> wrote:

I think I am going to place a bid. It seems expensive but I trust this guy that if the price is what it is, it must be a good deal. I hope I am doing the right thing. The last time I bought an ENIAC computer it turned out not to be an ENIAC. What a waste of $700 plus $2000 shipping.

On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 9:52 PM William Sudbrink <wh.sudbrink@gmail.com> wrote:

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Hijacked account being used for money laundering?

-----Original Message----- From: vcf-midatlantic [mailto:vcf-midatlantic-bounces@lists.vcfed.org] On Behalf Of Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 8:47 PM To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> Cc: Bill Degnan <billdegnan@gmail.com> Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Help me to understand this ebay auction

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174857904262

IBM 5160 - "Steve Jobx"

um.

$400 shipping $1299 starting bid.

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On 7/27/21 9:52 PM, William Sudbrink via vcf-midatlantic wrote:

Hijacked account being used for money laundering?

That actually makes the most sense for that weirdness. $400 for shipping? After the care that's been taken of that thing. -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry ncherry@linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies

Good morning all I do not wish to intentionally start something here, but... I had seen some emails directed to all on this list about OFF TOPIC SUBJECTS. I believe this qualifies as such a topic. I like to poke fun and complain about eBay sellers also. (that’s why I never sell on eBay) But enough already! I must say that when I send emails that are on-topic, I receive little or no positive responses. This concerns me to the point that some people on this list are not willing to help a person who has little knowledge about older and home made computer related items? I do have to thank the few people who have helped me in the past with C64, monitor and Amiga issues! I am disappointed in the lack of responses, though, considering the group that this is. Yes I am on a rant, but it had to be said, eventually. Thank you Mike R. Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.

On Jul 28, 2021, at 9:12 AM, Alexander Pierson <ajpierson1@yahoo.com> wrote:

 Hahahahahhahahah Oh man, I didn't expect to see this here! This is a joke listing from a friend of mine. What you're seeing here is an intentionally garbage yard-find of a machine using many of the tropes typically found on out-of-touch ebay listings. The only thing it's missing is RARE, GOLD. -Alexander 'Z' Pierson On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 12:08:53 AM EDT, Neil Cherry via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

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On 7/27/21 9:52 PM, William Sudbrink via vcf-midatlantic wrote: Hijacked account being used for money laundering?

That actually makes the most sense for that weirdness. $400 for shipping? After the care that's been taken of that thing.

-- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry ncherry@linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies

At least you can flag the posting and they’ll take it down if enough people complain Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.

On Jul 28, 2021, at 11:34 AM, Christian Liendo via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

If you think that is bad. There is a guy trying to sell old PC software in the Craigslist FREE section

https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/zip/d/new-york-software-books/7356524955....

All of them are best offer, Cash ONLY

https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/zip/d/new-york-the-chessmaster-ms-windows...