HP 2xxx stuff

From: Craig Smith <ip500_at_roanoke.infi.net>
Date: Fri Feb 25 22:27:01 2000

Hi Joe,
That's a little harsh don't you think??? In truth I knew nothing about
that stuff when we exchanged email--but I'm learning fast [with a great
deal of help from guys like you and your HP info pages!]. Fascinating
subject. As an antique radio guy [mainly 1910-1925 Navy Shipboard Gear],
I had never had any exposure to antique computer equipment. The most
logical thing to do was test market some on ebay and see what happened.
I NEVER put reserves or high starting prices on things--that's the whole
point of letting things find a market price.

I am also extremely careful when I describe and picture something on
ebay. If I don't know, I SAY SO, and solicit comments from those more
experienced in the field. The "So watch out" comment below is really not
supported by the facts--my feedback on ebay has always been positive and
all the guys who got HP stuff recently have been extremely pleased with
it. [at pretty reasonable prices too I might add---the 9825 went for
maybe $35, 9845 $45, 1000E with a bunch of cards $330]

I'll repeat my offer to Al, if anyone is nearby Roanoke and wants to
take a look---drop me a line.
        Regards, Craig

Joe wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> The owner is in Roanoke, Va. He's been selling^H^H^H^H^H^H^H listing a
> lot of HP stuff on E-bay. Most of it he knows nothing about and claims
> that it "appears to work". After some discussion with him, I found that
> "appears to work" means that the fan comes on but nothing else does! So
> watch out. Based on my conversations with him, I don't think he's
> interested in selling anything off of E-bay, unless maybe after it got no
> bids. He's listed a couple of HP 1000s, a HP 9825 and a HP 9845 that I
> know of.
>
> My $.02 worth,
> Joe
>
> At 01:59 PM 2/25/00 -0800, you wrote:
> >HP 2xxx stuff
> >
> >Just received this from someone who posted a paper tape punch on eBay.
> >I asked if he had anything else. Someone on the East Coast may be able
> >to work something out with him.
> >
> >"From: Craig Smith <ip500_at_roanoke.infi.net>
> >Reply-To: ip500_at_roanoke.infi.net
> >X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.04 [en] (Win95; U)
> >MIME-Version: 1.0
> >To: Al Kossow <aek_at_spies.com>
> >Subject: Re: HP 2100 parts
> >References: <200002251910.LAA28768_at_spies.com>
> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
> >
> >Hi Al,
> >No 2100 series stuff available but I do have a fair bit of 21MX and
> >HP 1000 [series E and F] computers and pieces around. Also just hit the
> >motherload on 2100 documentation----binders full! Am in the process of
> >sorting it all out. What are you in need of and are you close enough to
> >Roanoke for some heavy stuff. I've got a number of NICE rack cabinets
> >and a bunch of the big floor model disc drives in storage and rack mount
> >disc controllers. Also 2 or 3 of the 7970?? Reel to Reel
> >data recorders [HEAVY!!]. Lots of 2640 terminals and some of the later
> >terminals for the 3000 series.
> >
> >I'm cleaning out a warehouse full of stuff I recently bought and really
> >am not sure of total numbers of stuff that will be available [or what
> >else is in there] Every day is a new find. Let me know what your looking
> >for and I'll do some digging.
> >
> > Regards, Craig
> >
> >"
> >
Received on Fri Feb 25 2000 - 22:27:01 GMT