Date   : Tue, 14 Mar 2006 23:49:45 +0000
From   : Jules Richardson <julesrichardsonuk@...>
Subject: Re: Web site: Mainly Master 512

Helen & John Simpson wrote:
> On the subject of Master 512s, I nearly bid for one on Ebay last night.
> The seller obviously didn't know what it was so didn't list it as a 512,
> and consequently it went for £15.99. This was for computer, double disk
> unit, and Cub monitor.
> 
> I am now kicking myself for not bidding on it - but I wasn't really sure
> how much one might actually be worth, so I couldn't think of how to
> justify the purchase to my wife who was out at the time. Does anyone on
> this list have some idea? I thought about £100 minimum.

I was just saying to someone the other day that I bought mine (with Cub 
screen, dual-floppy plinth, docs etc.) back in the early 90's for 50 pounds.

I think it's the only Acorn machine of reasonably large production that I've 
never seen another one of, actually [1] (but I make a point of not looking on 
EBay for things as it's just scary)

[1] Although I did pick up a Watford copro box with the 80186 copro fitted a 
year or so ago.


In a private sale (going by prices of other Acorn things I've seen changing 
hands) I'd probably expect *still* about 50 pounds for machine, docs, display 
and a pair of drives. EBay prices where the seller's clearer on what they 
have, probably four times that...

So yep, you missed something of a bargain I think :-(

cheers

Jules