23 Oct
2007
23 Oct
'07
10:48 a.m.
On 23/10/07 18:23, "Richard" <legalize at xmission.com> wrote:
I suppose that depends on where you are; they get bid
up on dovebid
and on ebay.
I'd be astonished if being UK-based put me at an advantage in the classic
collecting stakes! Whereabouts are you?
For example, there's a really basic Octane for ?35 buy-it-now on ebay.co.uk.
I obtained mine through comp.sys.sgi.marketplace - it's a super-low volume
group but items are available through there every once in a while. Likewise
nekochan.net has many items passing through their "For Sale" forum, of which
at least 80% are US-based. That said, I'm aware that the US is *slightly*
larger than blighty ;-), and SGI build-quality definitely works against them
when one is seeking cheap postage. I made a weekend trip of collecting
Octanes and a Crimson, although having a van at my disposal makes the task
simpler too.
An Octane is well worth the extra couple of dollars though IMHO. A
daily-use classic capable of modern tasks is a joy - plus mine looks ace on
the desk at work next to my MacPro!
-Austin.