Sent as an email last week, but I suppose I might as well post it here if anyone’s interested.
Basically I’m selling stuff to get an ipod. 
This is mostly for entertainment value, but if anyone’s actually interested in anything, leave a comment, or drop an email and we’ll figure it out. Pay actual shipping costs (whatever shipping method you prefer short of a personal delivery by me unless you live in gainesville)
I came to the following conclusions yesterday:
- I really wanted an ipod
- I really couldn’t afford one right now
- I had enough stupid techno crap now anyway
Then I had an epiphany; #2 and #3 could be mutually resolved! Sell my crap! So here it is, it’ll probably start going on ebay in a few days, but until then I’ve brought it all to my office for anyone who’s interested. Prices are negotiable, but I’m a sucker so it’s probably a good deal to begin with.
UPDATED (2004-05-18): Just for completeness I’m going to add the sales that started this whole craziness. Also, the final sale price is not reflected in the costs listed here; some things have sold for less.
| MSRP* | ITEM |
| $35 | progressive electronics 200ep+700c tone generator and probe |
| $35 | casio camera watch (built in bw lcd, IR transfer; have palm software) |
| $25 | x10 camera (60′ cord, color camera with built in sound and built in x10 power adapter) |
| $20 | Philips rush mp3 player (comes w/ 2 64mb sd cards and sd reader, power cable, but no data cable) |
| $20 | Samsung yepp mp3 player (built in 64mb; cable, don’t know about drivers though; has built in recording though, so useful as a voice recorder) |
| $15 | X10 firecracker kit |
| $10 | Viper V770 TNT2 16mb AGP video card |
| $10 | Palm zip-linq cable |
| $10 | Logitech palm slim folding keyboard |
| $10 | belkin mini optical usb mouse (perfect for laptops) |
| $10 | sega classics gaming card for palm os (sonic, shining force, shinobi, super columns) |
| $5 | Palm serial->usb adapter (allows a palm serial cradle to work with usb) |
| $5 | USB car adapter - power any usb device from a car power jack |
| $5 | usb power for nokia cell phones (with the necessary 6volt adapter) |
| $5 | usb power for motorola cell phones |
| $5 | usb power for siemens cell phones |
| $3 | USB Webcam (weecam) |
| $1 | american express smartcard reader |
| $2 | Logic probe (not worth much, I’m sure |
| $5 | palm usb hotsync/power cradle (only selling of someone wants it; not going to ebay it) |
*My Suggested Resell Price
I love my nerd-brother.
Left by Colin on May 17th, 2004
Well, in the end, I didn’t even get the ipod. Found a ~much~ better deal on something else:
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=90127419&loc=111
It’s possible I’ll regret my decision, but I doubt it. I got it for $235 second-day shipped, which is cheaper than even the cheapest ipod new, so it’s pretty hard to beat, and it’s got 40gb worth of storage. Slightly bigger than the ipods, but appears to have all the features I really want, better battery life, and of course the storage capacity. Plus, there was some deal at the end of the purchase through buy.com where they get you to try some scheme for two months free and you get $25 cash back on the purchase you just made, so I have to fill out some additional paperwork tonight, mail it off, and when the cash comes in, cancel the account. And the total purchase price of the device drops down to $215. Pretty hard to beat.
Left by Jordan on May 17th, 2004
The nomad was the one I was looking at for just those reasons. Cheaper for a lot of space. Let me know how you like it.
Left by Evan on May 18th, 2004
Oh Jordan, you didn’t! You just settled for a blow-up doll of an mp3 player when the Real Thing was in your grasp.
Now I gotta go replace the fuses on the Respect-O-Meter.
Left by Dave on May 18th, 2004
I’m Evan Keeler’s roommate. He showed me your sell list. I’m interested in: wireless headphones, 128MB USB thumbdrive. I have PayPal. Shoot me off an email how you want to do this. Rock on.
Left by Adam on May 18th, 2004
Just wondering if the Rush was still for sale.. if so is it the square shaped one with the screen in the center??
Left by Josh on October 19th, 2004