Ok, so I am pretty sure I am going to get the WOZ ECLE pin.
I have been watching the market here and I keep seeing this machine pop up anywhere from $8000 to $8500.
I guess I have to ask, am I missing something?
How can they afford to sell their machines for a $1500+ loss??
2 of them are new in box.
One was ordered in 2011 to be delivered next month. What confuses me about that is I can buy one today locally from a vendor NIB.
So what gives here. I dont want to imply anyone is being dishonest, but maybe I am not reading into these sales enough to know when to jump at one or walk away.
One fear I do have is how do you send someone $8000 and make sure you get your machine. Paypal will kill the sale in fees.

I didnt realize it first sold that inexpensive.
But why not ask in the $9k range when the machine is $10,500 new?
And assuming I find the right one, any recommendations on how to pay the seller without getting ripped off?

How much cheaper have you seen it for?

So where is your source for less than $10k nib?

Rawley, yes, I saw this ad. He and I have exchanged a few emails together. Very nice guy.
But like my topic was how can someone afford to take such a large hit.
I wasnt aware that when JJP first started selling the ECLE that they were in the 7-8k range. No, I wasnt aware of the pin in 2011-12. I knew the standard edition was $7000 @ on point.

Ok, thank you for bringing me up to speed on this.
Again, I had no idea it sold for that price years ago.
Instead of people saying I'm trolling like McCune or centerflank, help a guy out and explain their original costs.
Not everyone is here to cause problems. My question was genuine. Now I have the answer.

Damn, makes me wonder what the resell value of the Hobbit will be. LOL.
I don't have that kind of cash to be tied up. I am jumping on board a machine next week.

Centerflank, please stop posting troll warnings.
If you don't like the topic, don't read it.
My question was genuine.
Everyone else here is been very friendly and answered my question.

Deal. Be right over. LOL.