P3D Re: Realist projectors in eBay

["George A. Themelis" <DrT-3d@xxxxxxx>]

I am moving this from sell-3d to photo-3d.  I wrote:

>>A Realist stereo projector Model 82 just sold for $2,550
>>in eBay!  WOW!!!

RDS replied:

>I had to check this out. I found that the same projector made it to $588
>on 11/30 and did not reach the reserve. Then on 12/3 it was relisted
>with the same title, except the word "rare" was added. Looking at the
>bidding history it appears that the reserve was $2,500. I'm sure I saw
>one sell for about $800 several months ago.  I should add "rare" to all
>my listings.

I am sure the word "rare" had nothing to do with it :-)  
Timing is a big factor in eBay auctions.  If two (wealthy) people 
happen to want the same item at the same time then the price can
skyrocket.  Maybe these people had not noticed the projector listed
in the first round.  But how can you tell that the reserve was $2500?
I don't see how you can get this information from the bidding 
history.  Also, are you sure that the other Realist projector
that you saw was the 82 and not the 81 model?

There are two Realist projectors:  Model 81 and model 82.  The
second one is more desirable because it uses "faster" optics
and 1000W bulbs.  Charles Piper in his Technical Pages talks
about model 82 and considers it the best 41x101 projector to use 
for large audiences (but this was written before the Bracketts 
and RBTs were around).  So the Realist model 82 is a desirable
projector.  I would like to see and use one but not at this price!

George Themelis
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