Portacolor on you know where...but seriously?

[RCAkid]

Ok, maybe I am silly and maybe I am missing something....but seriously!?!?!

With shipping it is $145 bucks? Understandably, if someone wants something badly enough, no price is too high. But IMHO, a bit too steep.

Don't get me wrong, I love the little portacolor and would really, really, really like to get hold of one. Did I say I would like to get a hold of one?!? But even with it working, as this one seems to be and in what appears to be really good shape........ all I can say is...sheesh.

It seems that more and more lately, people are putting just crazy prices on old tv's. Granted, this is not the worst example, but really. I am not sure if it was on craig's or epay that I saw a 50's motorola selling for $800

Here locally someone wants $400 for a 50's Zenith. It is a neat set and all, but it is not even a Porthole. Just a run of the mill combo console.

I know I have paid more than I should for a couple of tv's....the G2000 comes to mind...even if I did get the matching stereo .....but seriously.

I don't mean to offend anyone, especially if the seller is an AK-er. This is just my little opinion but just cuz it's old, doesn't mean it is worth big money. In my experience, most collectors do this for the love of the hunt and get joy out of saving a piece of the past and making it come alive again. I don't seem to recall that "rich philanthropist" was one of the characteristics of most of us who collect. Hmm, maybe I missed the memo.

OK rant over.

Here is the link to the auction. I in no way am affiliated with this auction...other than to fuss about it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT