TI 990 system now up for bid.

Hello, The previously mentioned TI 990/10 is now available for bid. The system was used for running the owner's substantial DEC computer resale business until July 30, 2006. The fresh decommission date and recent use indicates that this system is in prime shape and should be ready to use. I am assisting with this process because the owner of this large business does not have time to deal with this. All available details are here: http://www.bunkerofdoom.com/computers/ti990/ti990.html Sorry about the image quality, I will not drive from Dallas to Shreveport to take pictures of someone else's machines for sale. We tried to get someone to do a better job, the picture taker apparently does not know how to use a camera or process images. That's how it goes. I have been trying to get a decent set of images, but you know how it is when someone sends a crappy single picture and then asks "did the pictures work"? If better pictures arrive, then they will be posted and a notice made to this list but I would not hold my breath. As for the system, I have seen it running, when I was at the Dallas office about 10 years ago, and I can say it was nice and clean and in a computer room with lights a-flashin'. The company has since moved its operations to Shreveport. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////// The rules on this are simple. By submitting a bid, you agree to these rules. Before complaining about the overbearing and officious rules, please consider that I myself do not have alot of time to deal with this eiter, and this is being offered here, to the 31337, er.. elite! -and not to ebay or other places where thieves and pimps run free. Please read the rules if you intend to bid: Bidding period ends midnight, August 20, 2006. Bid amounts from any bidder will not be disclosed to other bidders. Bid amounts are for the computer system as shown and as described, and do not include any crating or shipping costs. You may bid more than once, in case you change your mind. The highest bid you submit is your true bid, please bid wisely. Bids are to be submitted via e-mail to: recycler at swbell.net - with the subject line "TI 990 BID". Sorry, no non-USA bids. Non-USA bidders must use a proxy located in the USA to bid and assume all responsibilities on their behalf. Payment is by money order or cashiers check and must be received no later than August 31, 2006. Buyer will pick up, or cause to be picked up, the system complete, If making arrangements to pay when picking up (all pickup and other arrangements other than noted here are strictly after-the-bid period, and strictly between high bidder and system owner), payment is to be made in cash to avoid errors. Machines must be picked up before November 01, 2006. All representations regarding the system, no matter how, where, by whom delivered, or when made, from January 01, 2006 until the end of time, are made by the owner of the machines, who is solely responsible for their accuracy. Patrick Jankowiak is merely showing the machines on the WWW and taking the bids as a courtesy, and is not responsible for anything. All transactions including payment and pickup are responsibility of the high bidder and the system owner. Upon end of the bidding term, the system owner will be notified of the high bidder's name and e-mail, and the high bidder will be given the business phone number and name of the owner and must contact the system owner during business hours to arrange payment, pickup, and shipping logistics. Shipping, should the high bidder not wish to appear in person in Shreveport, Louisiana, to collect the equipment, can be arranged through a "pickup, pack, and ship" service. Such services may be found by internet searches. Purchasing some insurance and issuing verbose instructions to any such service entity would be considered mandatory by any prudent person. One shipping company which I have used before, with no lights or switches broken yet, is "craters and freighters" Dallas office. They will send handlers and a truck with equipment, carefully move and pack the equipment in the truck, then take it to their office and properly prepare it for shipment, and then put it on a big truck to be delivered to your general destination. This statement is by no means an endorsement of any particular service company. Craters & Freighters of Shreveport 3070 A Baird Rd. Shreveport, LA 71118 318-688-4410 866-688-4410 Fax: 318-688-4465 Shreveport at cratersandfreighters.com The high bidder may negotiate any kind of shipping arrangements they can, with the owner of the system. The owner may or may not be able to handle himself the shipment of this equipment. Therefore the suggestion of a professional moving service company is made. Changes to any of these rules may be made after the end of the bidding period by mutual agreement between the high bidder and the system owner. ///////////////////////////////////////// best regards, Patrick