Mitkraft Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I started watching this auction when it was cheap and I really wanted it but the price went way out of my range. Its a really cool bit of history. Was it any of you that got it? http://www.ebay.com/itm/151677117555 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I hope whoever bought it gets a working unit, because the "screen shot" the seller posted sure looks a lot like Tursi's "Classic 99" to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary from OPA Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I have a few of those 'rare' salesman suitcases, back from the days of doing multiple ti fairs. There is similar one for monitor and pe-box, but i never got one of those, but I was able to borrow one a few times. It was neat travelling with them on airplanes, got questions about it, but they seem to treat you better with them, thinking you were some professional person, or something. Of course these days, sadly after 9/11 travelling with metal sealed cases like this will get you in locked room by yourself asking you to open it slowly from a loud speaker, happen to me once, after that i just use normal travelling luggage, plus even worse now is airlines charge so much for 'extra baggage', did you know they raked in over $3.5 billion dollars last year alone just for 'second bag charges'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I seem to remember these cases were advertized for sale in some of the earlier 99er magazines too. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Of course these days, sadly after 9/11 travelling with metal sealed cases like this will get you in locked room by yourself asking you to open it slowly from a loud speaker, happen to me once, after that i just use normal travelling luggage, plus even worse now is airlines charge so much for 'extra baggage', did you know they raked in over $3.5 billion dollars last year alone just for 'second bag charges'. Funny... This happens to me all the time even with just my wallet. "Just random selection Sir" is the usual excuse... Me thinks their randomizing algorithm is a bit skewed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Funny... This happens to me all the time even with just my wallet. "Just random selection Sir" is the usual excuse... Me thinks their randomizing algorithm is a bit skewed... You look shifty to me. I get looks, too, but because I travel so light. I ship all my stuff FedEx to my hotel and just carry a change of clothes and my laptop. I would love to have one of those cases. Have considered more than once crafting my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tursi Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 They always search me if I fail to shave before flying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diecrusher Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) I feel lucky that I found one of these complete with console, speech-synthesizer, cartridges, etc. a couple of years ago in the classifieds for $10! Edited May 18, 2015 by Diecrusher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 There was a guy who had something like six of these trying to sell them on eBay about a year ago for under $50 each--and had no takers. . .through several auction attempts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 There was a guy who had something like six of these trying to sell them on eBay about a year ago for under $50 each--and had no takers. . .through several auction attempts. How in the heck did I miss those?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 ^^This^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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