No this is for real several stores here use to take large computer items
for resale but not any more. The main Goodwill store once had a IBM
system 36 and no one including me took even after the price went down to
a dollar. I had micro's on the brain and nothing else.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sellam Ismail" <foo_at_siconic.com>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 12:58 PM
Subject: Re: IBM 026 Printing Card Punch
> On Wed, 29 May 2002, John R. Keys Jr. wrote:
>
> > Yes I remember just 6 years ago that all the thrifts here had the
029
> > keypunch machines for sale from $1 to $20. Now I can't find one to
save
> > my life.
>
> You're kidding, right? You used to find keypunches in thrift stores?
For
> $1-$20? And you didn't buy any?
>
> Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer
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