On the hunt at Goodwill . . . .

From: Chemifarma S.p.a. <chemifarma_at_mbox.queen.it>
Date: Wed Sep 24 21:04:14 1997

At 13.44 23/09/97 -0600, you wrote:
>You have to keep in mind though, that this Thrift Store stuff is
>strictly "as-is". If it dosen't work, or if it's flakey, tough luck
>guy, you bought it.
Ah, ok if it is "as is" (that here clearly mean "it's broken") 10 $ or less
are ok.

 
>Having been burned numerous times by paying too
>much for junk that flat out didn't work, I have resolved NEVER to pay
>more than $10 for disk drives (of any sort).
I FULLY AGREE (and been burned too).

>
>You know somebody who would pay $60 for a USED 1541? Hm, I wonder how
>hard it is to get past Italian Customs . . .
Yes, this is the real trouble.
It depends how "expert" is the man in charge to controll stuff.
If he recognize the stuff as used and "out-of-fashion" he will probably be
human; otherwise it will cost
as gold.
Received on Wed Sep 24 1997 - 21:04:14 BST