As EBay is the closest thing we have to an "open" market on VAX systems, I tend to watch it to see what folks are paying for VAX Systems. The numbers are interesting, although sometimes skewed when a dealer gets a call for a specific type of system. For example, there was a period of time when one re-seller had a contract for several VAX 4000/200 systems in the BA215 cabinet. During that time you couldn't get a BA215 on Ebay, even if you saw it, for less than $350, yet one sold for $250 (8/21) and I've seen them go for a bit less than that. All in the timing.
| System | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|
| VLC/24MB/RZ23 | $51 | 8/6/01 |
| VLC/24MB/-- | $18 | 8/8/01 |
| VLC/24MB/-- | $18 | 8/8/01 |
| VS4K60/24MB/CD/RZ?? | $98 | 8/12/01 |
| VS4K90/128MB/RZ25/kbd-mouse-etc | $120 | 8/22/01 |
| MV3300/TK70/RF72/BA215 | $250 | 8/21/01 |
| VS3100M76/??MB/RZ?? | $81 | 8/25/01 |
| VS4K60/24MB/RZ23 (running) | $102.50 | 8/25/01 |
| VS3100/M38 | $11.50 | 2/08/02 |
| VS4K60/16MB/Kybrd/Cables/etc | $41.00 | 02/15/02 |
| MV3100/24MB/TZ30 Tape | $20 | 02/15/02 |
| MV3100-90 (nice vax!) | No bids at $99 | 02/16/02 |