On 18 May 99 at 14:41, Sellam Ismail wrote:
> On Tue, 18 May 1999, Mike Ford wrote:
>
> > This is NOT a question of end user demand, but of middleman logistics. An
> > idea I have rolled around, that I think could be fairly successfull is the
> > $99 computer store. Other than all the details of a business, what I worry
> > about would be how to get sufficient supplies of older computers, and keep
> > costs low enough.
>
> This type of idea would be better suited as a non-profit. There is a very
> similar organization to what you are proposing here in Alameda county.
> They take donations of old computers, fix them up, test them, then sell
> complete systems running with Windows 95 in weekend sales for $100 - $250
> a pop. They use that money to support the operation (paying volunteers,
> etc). The majority of computers are donated back to schools or other
> non-profits that need them.
>
> Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar_at_siconic.com
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$100 is a lot of money to some people. Do they accept and give away free
XTs , 286's and 386s they reject. Seems like a nice out for middle-class
people to provide jobs for themselves. Do you use Win 95 yourself ?
California is easy, if you want soul you gotta be in New York.
>
ciao larry
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Received on Tue May 18 1999 - 19:27:31 BST