Finds at Computer Parts Barn

From: Chuck McManis <cmcmanis_at_mcmanis.com>
Date: Tue Sep 26 21:18:02 2000

At 08:59 PM 9/26/00 -0400, Jeff wrote:
>But that is only for the computer, often without mice/keyboards and
>definitely without the 19" color monitor. The monitors are worth quite a
>bit still today.

Actually DEC fixed frequency monitors are usually free here on the west
coast. Nobody wants 'em since they can't be used with anything else. A nice
Viewsonic with dual ports (one for the VAX one for the PC!) gets top dollar.

>If breaks down to something like $150 or $200 for the
>machine and periperals,

Again, its rare that a complete computer + 48M + disk goes for more than
$150 on Ebay.

> and $100 or $150 for the monitor. However you
>break it down,

Mice/Keyboards add another $15 - $20.

>$300 for a complete, tested system is a good deal.

This certainly carries some weight, especially if Ed is willing to warrant
that the systems will function after they arrive for some period of time.

My only comment was that these are Ebay prices, and often such prices
aren't "deals". (A deal is when the message comes across the list 'Free, if
you pick 'em up!', that's a deal) So "missing out" on Ed's offer isn't like
you won't get a 4000/60 anytime soon, just buy one off Ebay.

It is cheap if you look at what the DEC resellers want but that is a
totally different market/mindset (and you usually get some support from the
reseller)

Please don't take this as a negative, it can be feedback for Ed if you
choose, but it is always interesting to hear that systems are available.

--Chuck
Received on Tue Sep 26 2000 - 21:18:02 BST

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