4 Aug
2001
4 Aug
'01
6:06 p.m.
I also buy on eBay. I don't have the time to scrounge all over the
state, much less all over the country for the last few bits to finish a
system. Sometimes I get a real bargain, sometimes I pay too much, but
it all evens out in the end. I am privileged to live in Dallas, TX,
where we have several very good surplus store, two computer flea markets
(bias toward PC stuff), and a lot of companies that seem to surplus off
a lot of hardware very regularly. But I still turn to eBay for a lot of
pieces.
On another note, I talked to the guy with the Vax 11/780-5. It seems
complete, it consists on one main cabinet stuffed to the max with boards
and several auxiliary cabinets. I know nothing about Vaxen, and he said
he doesn't have time to investigate it for anyone. If they want it,
they either need to come and get it or arrange for shipping. He would
palletize it for a nominal fee. Email me for contact info, and then
you're on your own.
James
I confess: I'm an eBay buyer, and I will continue
(probably) to get stuff
there. In the absence of suitable flea markets (unless: can anyone tell me
where there are semi-regular boot sales et al in East London?), eBay
represents the best source of old kit.