19 Feb
2009
19 Feb
'09
9 p.m.
I recall (some time ago) that a few folks mentioned they were on the
lookout for these terminals:
http://tinyurl.com/dasher-ebay
ebay item #: 200270569660
Always have admired the aesthetics of this terminal, albeit a bit
pricey from this seller. (Then again, many items from this seller are
pricey.)
Disclaimer: I'm not affiliated w/this auction in any manner -- purely
an FYI post for those who had expressed interest.
20 Feb
20 Feb
10:18 a.m.
This guy has high prices and always puts the same boiler text on every
listing "this will look great in your vintage computer collection",
yet he does a very poor job of packing items for shipment.
Insufficient protection and reused boxes from grocery stores that are
not sufficient to carry 75+ lbs of weight. What I ordered from him
arrived as a smashed pile of plastic. Gee, won't that look great in
my vintage computer collection?
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5:49 p.m.
... yet he does a very poor job of packing items for
shipment.
Insufficient protection and reused boxes from grocery stores that are
not sufficient to carry 75+ lbs of weight. What I ordered from him
arrived as a smashed pile of plastic.
Figures. There's always someone out there willing to trash a good pile
of bits just to save a buck here, and -- consequently -- make a buck
there.
I feel for you, brother.
6:42 p.m.
I've been looking for quite some time for that specific terminal and I'd
really like to go one, but if this seller is as risky as everyone says,
I'd rather pass. Why spend nearly $300 for a dented up box filled with
broken parts that was supposed to have been a beautiful piece of hardware.
Curt
Richard wrote:
This guy has high prices and always puts the same
boiler text on every
listing "this will look great in your vintage computer collection",
yet he does a very poor job of packing items for shipment.
Insufficient protection and reused boxes from grocery stores that are
not sufficient to carry 75+ lbs of weight. What I ordered from him
arrived as a smashed pile of plastic. Gee, won't that look great in
my vintage computer collection?
7:45 p.m.
I think that price is kind of crazy. I have a couple of them and I
would gladly let one go for $200 plus shipping.
Rob
On Feb 20, 2009, at 9:42 PM, Curt Vendel - Atarimuseum wrote:
I've been looking for quite some time for that
specific terminal and
I'd really like to go one, but if this seller is as risky as
everyone says, I'd rather pass. Why spend nearly $300 for a dented
up box filled with broken parts that was supposed to have been a
beautiful piece of hardware.
Curt
Richard wrote:
This guy has high prices and always puts the same
boiler text on
every
listing "this will look great in your vintage computer collection",
yet he does a very poor job of packing items for shipment.
Insufficient protection and reused boxes from grocery stores that are
not sufficient to carry 75+ lbs of weight. What I ordered from him
arrived as a smashed pile of plastic. Gee, won't that look great in
my vintage computer collection?
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