>True, that's bizarre... they appear to be
especially common in the
>northwest.  But just try to find a PEB! 
<snip>
 The closer you get to Texas, the more abundant TI-99
stuff gets. 
So true!  I worked for TI in Dallas at the time of the big selloff.  I remember buying
several consoles for $25, a PEB for $20, several monitors for $50, and catridges for $.50
each.  All brand new in boxes.  What a madhouse it was.
Bob