18 May
2000
18 May
'00
12:43 a.m.
Model 100s,
PS/2s, Newtons and a lot of older software. The prices are
initially set high, but if an item doesn't sell, they progressively
reduce
the price until it does.
You in Sydney? The Ca$h Converter$ in Adelaide seem not to have heard
of the progressive reduction in price part of the concept. I saw an
real IBM XT, 2FDD no HDD, Monochrome, about 6 months ago with a $250
price tag on it. It was still there with the same price 3 weeks ago.
Perhaps the Sydney stores get more turnover. I've yet to see a good 
18 May
18 May
12:28 a.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Olminkhof" <jolminkh(a)nsw.bigpond.net.au>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 7:13 PM
Subject: Re: Finding Vintage Computers - A Primer
He can't be in Sydney.
Er, no. My mistake. Canada. Must have looked at the headers from the wrong
msg.
Senility is my only excuse.
I am and I've never seen them behave like that.
Me either.
I rarely even look. At the Bondi Junction store
there's usually more staff
than customers at the hours I visit and they look mean and hungry.
Sounds about right. There are several in Adelaide, one in the city, one at
Port Adelaide, Smithfield,
Tea Tree Gully, and ?? Can't remember. All seem to be stocked with
(computerwise) mostly newer systems, with ridiculous prices, with a few
older systems at even more ridiculous prices. Even with the stuff a year or
2 old, I've seen price tags that would buy you a brand new system. Some
people do buy them. P. T. Barnum was right.
You need to be lucky to get a bargain there, and that only happens when they
screw up on something.
Cheers
Geoff
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