PDP-8e question

From: Michael Maginnis <celt_at_chisp.net>
Date: Fri May 11 12:38:02 2001

Assuming the proprietor accepts my $1500 offer, all of the PDPs have
been spoken for.

Thanks

Mike

Michael Maginnis wrote:

> A local electronics surplus store that I have frequented for years is
> going out of business next week (sigh). During this week's visit, the
> proprietor offered me a pallet of 10 'complete, working and loaded' PDP
> 8e's. When I asked what he wanted for them, his response was the
> typical 'make me an offer'. I got the feeling that if I passed, they'd
> end up on ePay.
>
> My collection is mostly 80s-era 8-bit micros (Apple, Commodore, etc),
> and Heathkit test kits; the only piece of DEC-ware I currently have is
> VAXstation 3100, so I have no idea what the PDPs are worth. If I take
> these things off his hands, what would be a fair offer?
>
> Cosmetically, they seem to be in great shape, and he powered a couple of
> them up for me (blinkenlights and such). I opened several of them up,
> and they were all filled with various cards. Space considerations
> probably will only allow me to keep two or three; I'll offer the rest
> here - whatever doesn't get claimed will be put on ePay.
>
> - Mike
>
Received on Fri May 11 2001 - 12:38:02 BST