how many old comps are dumped?

On Thu, 20 Mar 1997, Douglas Zander wrote: I suspect that an awful lot do get dumped. The reason I suspect this is that even a store I went to that dealt in old 8-bit hardware was dumping the more interesting systems and only keeping stuff that was somewhat profitable for them (Apple ][, C64, Atari ST, Amiga). I only went to the store once (*hated* the prices and the staff) but while there I was told that a complete, functioning CBM 8032 system with 8250 drive unit had been tossed into the dumpster behind the store, because someone had brought it in and the store staff didn't think they'd be able to sell it. I should probably have made a point of making regular visits after that, to ensure that such atrocities did not get repeated, but the store was well out of my way and I didn't have the time. <s> I did get a CardBoard for the VIC-20, though, that was on its way to the trash that day, with a Quick Brown Fox cart still plugged into it. Sorry, I don't have it! ;) Doug Spence ds_spenc(a)alcor.concordia.ca