Club (was Re: pdp 11s to be auctioned at Goddard)

From: Brian Roth <broth_at_heathers.stdio.com>
Date: Thu Mar 22 22:22:13 2001

Sellam Ismail wrote:

> On Thu, 22 Mar 2001, Brian Roth wrote:
>
> > I'm in as well. I think the logistics and legalities could be worked
> > out. I have space on my Web server I would more than glad to donate
> > for the project. I also will be building a very large storage building
> > this summer solely for my computers. There will be plenty of space to
> > park workstations to mainframes. I live in the Niagara Falls NY area.
> > Two hours to Toronto, Two hours to Syracuse.
>
> Just some quick ideas on how this could be expanded:
>
> - A formal "club" is organized with a leadership structure primarily for
> handling the business and finances of the club
> - Club maintains checking account/credit card for purchases
> - Club maintains account with no frills shipping agency like Forward Air
> - Club produces monthly newsletter to inform members of what's going on
> (upcoming auctions, purchases made, club funds, articles, etc).
> - Membership dues are required; membership gives you: access to group
> buying power at auctions, ability to use Forward Air account for
> shipping, newsletter
>

Excellent ideas...

>
> The whole club will be based around the premise of giving members access
> to surplus auctions nation (or world) wide. This concept of this club
> could be expanded to a more general sense, so that folks who collect other
> big things--arcade games, cars maybe, who knows what else (washing
> machines?)--can also benefit from the collective. This could actually be
> the basis of a profitable business, if there are enough hobbyists and
> collectors out there of large things.
>
> Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org

I think the main focus should stay computers since this is why were here in the
first place. There are a lot of people outside of this list that would like to be
involved as well.

Brian.
Received on Thu Mar 22 2001 - 22:22:13 GMT

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