Golddust, Too fun-nay! I have my very 1st Mac - an SE30 (this is an all in one with a black and white, 9-inch display, for those who need to brush up on their Mac history ;-) - sitting right next to my Mac G5 (earlier version of the Mac Pro, the current mama of all Macs), that I'm typing this on. I have no doubt I could fire that 21 year old baby up tomorrow and it would run like a top - S-L-O-W - but it would run ;-) Got the original keyboard, mouse and cable, and I bet if I looked hard enough I could find the software somewhere around here, not sure about the manuals ;-) I'm terribly interested in your BIL's baby - do you know how old and what size his monitor is? Mine is the largest sold at the time (approx. 8 years ago - yep, I'm using an EIGHT YEAR OLD, albeit top-of-the-line, Macintosh and it runs better than any PC I've ever used, period, the end), a first generation 30" Cinema Display and I use it as a TV/DVD/DVR too - is he planning on using it this way or has he already got it set up? If already set, I would really enjoy hearing the specifics or, if not, I can make recommendations based on my experience (and would provide an email addy if you want to take this off-forum, JLMK, I don't work for any software or hardware company, just so you know). BTW, all of the software I use, even the ancient OS 9 apps mostly fill my 30-inch Cinema Display. I suspect there is a display settings change needed. I'm running (an older) OS10.4.11, aka "Tiger" (so I can keep my OS 9 apps, even though most are laughable crutches at this point), but I've been using this Mac since "Jaguar" and the software has always mostly filled the screen. The current Mac OS, for those trying to keep up, is Snow Leopard, LOL! If I could justify or luxuriously afford an iPad, I'd probably get one, but I've got an iPhone, and it's very efficient for how small it is, so I'd probably opt for the Macbook Pro instead, if I could afford/needed it, even! As I said above, my 8 yr. old G5 leaves nothing to be desired except an Intel chip to run newer apps and mobility. But it won't be long now... ;-) Oh, wait, my car will be 10 yrs old next year, LOL! natal, Glad you got what was best for you - it really depends on your usage and comfort when choosing a computer, even for PC users *roll eyes* *snicker* J/K

In this area coffee tables sell for next to nothing, even NICE ones are in the $20-50 range. Not much more. I would do a search on your local CL for "coffee tables" and see what you find similar and compare prices that you find. I would also go look at it BEFORE making any offers, not sure how you planned to communicate your lower offer, but do it in person if at all possible. I will say that I have asked via email if they are flexible on the price (without getting too specific as to what you would pay ) BEFORE driving there, especially if it was in a range for me that was on the high end of what I'd pay. If you can ask her the questions about it's condition, age, etc before going that might save you some time too. And this may be overkill, BUT I've learned my lesson more than once...I always try to get pics of the piece of furniture emailed to me preferably more detailed shots than what they have posted on CL, this way you can get a better idea of it's condition etc. oftentimes the pics on CL are small or distorted so that size/color etc can be deceiving. good luck! and dont be afraid to offer whatever you feel comfortable with..even if its alot less then what they are asking. (of course knowing whether or not they are willing to negotiate ahead of time will help). dont be shy or afraid to offer what you feel it's worth!! How much she paid for it regardless of when that was, really is not the driving force behind it's value today.

Pricing on CL can vary quite a bit by region and avilability of similar items. Best way to price something is to do a search of your own CL to see if there are any similar items and what they are priced at. To get an item to sell quickly, it not only has to be priced right, but have a very descriptive title. Would this be classified as french country? Legs are Queen Anne? Perhaps use the word vintage or antique somewhere in the ad. While your pictures show the detail, the color sounds like it could be off--you say it is creamy, but it seems to be looking more grey on my monitor--make sure the color is accurate as can be on your pics--so you don't waste the potential buyers and your time. If it were me, I'd probably start at $150--just to gauge the waters, but mentally, know I may need to reduce that to closer to $100, settle for $80. But I just hate listing an ad and having lots of people respond right away and feeling like I should've listed it higher. Lots of people on CL like to make deals so consider that in your pricing as well. Another rule of thumb is that you can expect an item to see for about 1/4 of what you paid for it new--hardwood a bit more, upholstered items perhaps less. So factor in the original cost plus age of the piece as well.

Good idea. It's easier to see when the computer is either off or in sleep mode and the screen is black. Have a light shine on it and then view from an angle. If there are any spots that don't wipe off, contact Apple.