[GreenKeys] Model 32 vs Model 33, etc.

Wed, 22 May 2002 10:39:38 -0700

Elden,

Value for these machines (the 32 in all of its varients) is much 
lower than the Model 33.  The reason is that the 32 is a 5 level 
machine.  The Antique Computer Buffs have created a second life for 
the ASCII Model 33, fighting over owning one.  They could do much 
better with a Model 43 but they want to have the same model as Bill 
Gates used.

The current value of a Model 32 varies from Zero to about $75.00. 
The current value of a Model 33 varies from $50. to $800. depending 
on who is fighting for ownership.  The person asking $1,400. is 
playing with their minds.

Similarly the value of TICKERS is all over the place because 
financial people really want to own one.  The demand is so high that 
they are being remanufactured in display only and operating versions. 
These of course are the early Edison type and a few other early 
models.  The later tickers such as the ones provided by Western Union 
are much less in value but still up there at $50. - $400.

Don

>Chuck, that's my 32 TH!!!!  I've got one identical to it in Western Union
>yellow/gold and it's like new!  What are those worth now adays?
>
>Elden
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Chuck Swiger" <[email protected]>
>To: "TTY Friends" <[email protected]>
>Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 8:28 AM
>Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Interesting item on eBay web site item#874667305:
>western union teletype
>
>
>>  It's no wnoder: here's a picture of the worlds
>>  richest man pecking away on one as Paul Allen looks on:
>>
>>  http://www.widomaker.com/~cswiger/photo_large.jpg
>>
>>  Also, the Jan 1975 issue of Popular Electronics has been
>>  e-blessed by goldfinger as well, usually gets $50+.
>>
>>           Chuck
>>           kb4new
>>           [email protected]
>>
>>  At 06:13 AM 5/22/02 -0700, you wrote:
>>  >It looks like we should buy Model 33's instead of investing in the stock
>>  >market. This is a listing for a Model 33 (no picture!) for $1400. Others
>>  >have sold for anywhere from $300 to over $700. There's gold in them there
>>  >basements/garages!!!
>>  >
>>  >Jack WA2HWJ
>>  >
>>  >
>>  >Title of item:  western union teletype
>>  >Seller: thundercloud123
>>  >Starts: May-21-02 14:01:06 PDT
>>  >Ends:   May-31-02 14:01:06 PDT
>>  >Price:  Starts at $1,400.00
>>  >To bid on the item, go
>>  >to:      http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=874667305
>>  >
>>  >
>>  >Item Description:
>>  >         teletype corp. model #33z-x3-2
>>  >
>>  >excellent working condition.
>>  >
>>  >         Visit eBay, The World's Online Marketplace TM at
>http://www.ebay.com
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