I've found it much easier to dispose of parts than to get someone to take on yet
another machine. That's probably what's up here. It's amazing what one will do
to avoid simply tossing the things.
Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Hellige" <jhellige_at_earthlink.net>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2001 8:58 PM
Subject: Re: Parting out
> >I just can't see any logic in breaking up a machine that's functional to
> >seel it off as parts. The unit as a whole would command a premium that
> >the seller won't get from selling body panels and the card cage by
> >itself for $5 a pop.
> >
> >This is essentailly throwing a working machine into the dumpster.
>
> The seller has gone so far as to pull the deflection coil and
> flyback transformer from the tube, as well as seperating the cables
> and other small items. I don't agree with the destruction of a
> functional machine like this but I don't see how the seperate
> listings could be justified from the fee versus income of each of the
> smaller items.
>
> Jeff
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Received on Sat Nov 10 2001 - 23:47:58 GMT