22 Mar
2001
22 Mar
'01
2:22 p.m.
Sellam Ismail wrote:
On Thu, 22 Mar 2001, Brian Roth wrote:
Excellent ideas...
I'm in as well. I think the logistics and
legalities could be worked
out. I have space on my Web server I would more than glad to donate
for the project. I also will be building a very large storage building
this summer solely for my computers. There will be plenty of space to
park workstations to mainframes. I live in the Niagara Falls NY area.
Two hours to Toronto, Two hours to Syracuse.
Just some quick ideas on how this could be expanded:
- A formal "club" is organized with a leadership structure primarily for
handling the business and finances of the club
- Club maintains checking account/credit card for purchases
- Club maintains account with no frills shipping agency like Forward Air
- Club produces monthly newsletter to inform members of what's going on
(upcoming auctions, purchases made, club funds, articles, etc).
- Membership dues are required; membership gives you: access to group
buying power at auctions, ability to use Forward Air account for
shipping, newsletter
The whole club will be based around the premise of giving members access
to surplus auctions nation (or world) wide. This concept of this club
could be expanded to a more general sense, so that folks who collect other
big things--arcade games, cars maybe, who knows what else (washing
machines?)--can also benefit from the collective. This could actually be
the basis of a profitable business, if there are enough hobbyists and
collectors out there of large things.
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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I think the main focus should stay computers since this is why were here in the
first place. There are a lot of people outside of this list that would like to be
involved as well.
Brian.