Rare Apples, eBay, Goodwill

Not only where you live, as many corporations get rid off thier old equipment to liquidaters or, if they don't take them, then to the goodwill,. etc.. So if you live in a fairly large city you'll not only see donations from individuals, but also companies and corporations. If you are going "goodwill hunting", then I suggest try going directly to the main warehouse/sorting facility for your area. Many cities with lots of goodwill stores have a central warehouse. At the warehouse is where larger donations (in some case , all donations) are sorted. Here in Tucson the warehouse is in an industrial area, and large lots are commonly sold through auctions or bulk buying. Where you might see one to a dozen computers or electronic goods at one store, here there will be hundreds and even thousands of computers along with the peripherals. I've picked up a microvaxII, various suns, even ultra's as well as P3's. While the old unix and apple equipment will go real cheap, there is lively bidding for anything above a pentium2 or G3. A corporation dumped about 100 P3's on the goodwill warehouse a few months ago and were gone inside an hour. mainly to one bidder Check for the Salvation Army or Goodwill warehouse nearest you and see if and when they have there auctions and or bulk buying. The good stuff never even reaches the local goodwill stores. Cheers Tom