Mike,
Point well taken. But after getting my EML 500 for
$20 I'm a bit jaded. also,when collecting, one hopes
to buy at least a smidgeon below top dollar to feel
good about value. It's tough to buy vintage at a price
that will probably depreciate. but still, you raise
very valid points and I agree. Thanx. And I personally
think minime is pretty cool. did not mean to diss him
in any way.
Rig, over.
--- "Mike B (digiboy)" <
digiboy@...> wrote:
> >Yeah, I have seen his auctions and his prices. He
> can't seem to ever sell
> >his PAiA 2700 synth for the outrageous reserve
> price!
> >
> >So what is "a LOT?"
> >
>
> I have to admit I have bought a couple of small
> ticket items from
> minime123, not EML gear. The guy seems OK, and he
> has, in fact,
> contributed some nice photos to the archive section
> here. I agree his
> prices are high and I'm not here to defend him, but
> you have to consider a
> couple of things when looking at vintage gear like
> EML. First, of course,
> is the obvious...condition. Can't be said enough. If
> someone is selling an
> EML 101 with the original manual, paperwork,
> whatever and the thing is
> really in cherry condition, well that can justify a
> very high price.
> Second point at least for me is immediacy. What I
> mean is, are you willing
> to spend the time and energy searching, waiting and
> looking for a good
> deal, researching, bidding etc. ? If so,
> fine...but guys like minime have
> the gear right there, you could buy it and have the
> dern thing in a matter
> of days, job done. That's got to count for
> something. Sometimes the price
> is not the highest priority...tho it's always
> important.
>
> Mike Berman
> digiboy@...
>
>
>
>
>
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