computer sales -- now only on e-bay???

From: Douglas H. Quebbeman <dougq_at_iglou.com>
Date: Tue May 21 13:44:59 2002

> On Tue, 21 May 2002, Lawrence Walker wrote:
>
> > While this is true in urban centers, it certainly isn't for those of us
> > that live in the boonies. I did acquire an Itellevision with an Adam
> > tho. A local junk warehouse also has a bunch of HP stuff stuck away on
> > the 3rd floor gathering dust that I have to catalogue for the list,
> > since I know ziltch about HPs.
>
> The most important thing to finding old computers is to look in places
> that you hadn't considered before. Think to yourself, "Who around here
> would have had a need for computers 10 or 20 or 30 years ago?" Then find
> places that fit the "who" and start investigating.

Around here (Louisville, KY) those places are in a part of town that,
well, you are likely to be stopped and searched on the assumption
you are on your way to a crack house. Other parts of town you'll
simply be shot at.
 
> The key is to GET OUT THERE AND LOOK! I walked many, many, many miles to
> amass my collection. Unless you like eBay, and even if you do, you won't
> find the really cool stuff sitting behind your CRT.
>
> And you'll have much more fun and much better stories to tell in the end.

If you survive... Y'all come out here for a visit sometime, Sellam...
I'll protect you as best I can, brother!

;)
Received on Tue May 21 2002 - 13:44:59 BST