$2000 Black Apple (?) - scam ?

[Pete Turnbull]

On Mar 20 2005, 16:39, Dave Dunfield wrote:

> Couple of weeks ago, I was contacted by a guy who said he had seen my
site,
> and has an "Black Apple" (Bell and Howell edition of Apple II for
schools)

> I responded by asking him for a price - he said $150

> He's left me on his mailing list, and since than has reported that he
had
> an offer for $500, then $1000, and this morning he says he has an
offer for
> $2000. I corresponded with him again and he says:
> >ok right now got offer for 2000 from people in uk.  have 2 different
 people
> >in uk that want it for good money.

There's one on eBay right now, in good condition, with working drives,
at $355 Canadian with 19 hours to go.  I've seen them go a little
higher.  I can't imagine why anyone would pay very much more than that,
and I suspect he's not had any offer near $2000.  If he had, and you'd
already told him you weren't interested at $150, why would he bother to
contact you again?  Anyway, don't forget you'd pay VAT and possibly
import duty if you bought one from the States.

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Pete						Peter Turnbull
						Network Manager
						University of York