A reason to hit ARC, etc.

ARC is a charitable organization in Colorado that operates a number of thrift stores. It's the Association of Retarded Citizens or some such. I've had really GOOD luck prospecting there. I once got a Trantor model 348 parallel to SCSI adapter there for $1.50. I've gotten plenty of handy gadgets there, some for computing, some for other purposes. I got a set of speakers I now use in my bedroom there. I got a number of quite useful monitors, printers, and other useful items there. A typical PC/AT is priced at $9.95 without keyboard and monitor. A typical PC/AT Keyboard costs $5, and a typical VGA monitor costs $10. The last time I saw a Microvax (complete with terminal and graphics workstation monitor) it was $20. I got the monitor for free when I helped the guy carry the uVax out to the dumpster. They were also kind enough to take ten daisywheel printers and a dozen or so terminals off my hands when my friend who was storing them for me sold his storage building. I later learned that a month after not selling even one of these, they tossed the lot. I believe that's their practice. After a month, it goes into the dumpster. Dick ----- Original Message ----- From: Eros, Anthony <Anthony.Eros(a)compaq.com> To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org> Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 1:47 PM Subject: RE: A reason to hit ARC, etc.