Sad auction story [exidy sorcerer]

From: Paul Williams <flo_at_rdel.co.uk>
Date: Wed Oct 4 02:53:56 2000

Jim Battle wrote:
>
> So, I limited my losses, but I also ended up spending over $100 for
> a case and keyboard.
> Needless to say, I'll be more careful in the future.

Sorry to hear that, Jim. Although these computers are generally sold "as
is", I always make sure that the computer has recently powered up okay
before bidding.

An RML 380Z recently came up on eBay, described as not working, but the
seller said that it _had_ been working, but a recent move had stopped it
powering up. Although he said that "it is probably something simple,
like a loose lead on the power supply", it left me wondering why, if it
was so simple, he hadn't put it right and sold it as a working machine!
I'd love to acquire a working 380Z, but everyone steered clear of this
one -- no bids at all.

I don't always buy working machines, though. I've just spent the
princely sum of ?1 on a VT125 with no controller board, just power
supply and tube. The case is in good condition, though, so I can
photograph it in various states of undress for my Web site, and I can
stroke its lovely curves during the long winter evenings. Ahem.
Received on Wed Oct 04 2000 - 02:53:56 BST