It seems nobody likes the 97

[rprosperi]

John,

As you have the skills and lots of experience to restore 97's and card readers, why not offer a repair service for other members here? It would generate funds for the kinds of toys you prefer, and greatly satisfy a bunch of proud new HP-97 owners, who will find an important new reason to reorganize their desk.

The cost should of course be commensurate with the value the service provides, I'm certainly not suggesting a cheap or free service; as you pointed out, the resulting value seems to make it a no-brainer for owners to justify the repair, though most would not then be sold.

This may not be as attractive for many non-US customers due to the rising postal rates, but I suspect even with those high costs, there would be some takers.

Just a thought...