Finding machines (was: Question for the Faq)

On 1998-03-18 classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu said to lisard(a)zetnet.co.uk :At 12:48 PM 3/17/98 -0600, you wrote: :>be asked again - What are the top ten hotspots for finding old :>equipment? :In no particular order: :Friends and Family (and the companies they work for) :Thrift shops :Garage Sales :Dumpsters :Surplus dealers :Internet (this list, especially) :hamfests/swapmeets/fleamarkets :classified ads :typewriter/office equipment repair businesses perhaps the original requestor was thinking more in terms of geographical areas...? sure, thrift stores, but which are your personal favourites? etc. -- Communa (together) we remember... we'll see you falling you know soft spoken changes nothing to sing within her...