I have been to "The Hackery" in Vancouver, BC. It is a nice store that
deals in used laptops and desktops. They did have some vintage
equipment when I was there a couple of years ago but it is a small
space. reminds me of a small " RE-PC" in S. Seattle.
17 pallets is a lot as was the price (which I bet was Canadian
dollars) but this is a Canadian storefront. A lot of the stuff looks
like mid 80s, which is now becoming collectible. If they keep systems
together they will sell them in the long run.
Monitors that match older systems are valuable. I noticed a couple of
rare NECs the pallets including what I thought was a 3D. Some of the
monitors do look like mono ones, which I agree are getting rare now.
Older apple monitors are getting rare too so I would keep any that
matched the apple ][ systems. In fact CRTs are going to become rare in
themselves. It looks like most of these monitors are from the 80s and
early to mid 1990s.
Free disposal of monitors is a real advantage. In the US it could cost
a lot to get rid of them, although there is a large disposal company
in Vancouver Washington that does volume monitors.
I think this stuff will sell better on eBay after the first of the
year, also. Given the volume and the price they want it is several
years of sales. If they are willing to hold on to it and parcel the
items out one apple at a time they will sell it, if it is tested
working. They should work out some shipping arrangements to get the
stuff across the border. Investing in a foam in place packing system
would be a good idea but maybe expensive. Figuring out the lowest cost
shipping is a real advantage in selling volume online.
It would be wise to list older systems on the Vintage Computer sale
site before going to eBay, to give collectors a chance.
I would invest in more pallet racking. I would also set up an area to
test and evaluate equipment to thin out the bad or marginal stuff. I
would save all the software for futher evaluation.
I really tried to search out used computer places in Vancouver BC with
vintage equipment when I visit. There were very few places compared to
the rest of the West coast.
If I lived there I would work out a deal to set up and test the older
equipment in exchange for a discount....if they would do that. It
looks like they could use some help.
Paxton
Astoria, Oregon
I try to go up for the International Fireworks Competition every year
in the summer.
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Paxton Hoag
Astoria, OR
USA