Okay, I've about had it!

From: Richard Erlacher <edick_at_idcomm.com>
Date: Mon May 13 13:35:14 2002

Have you tried the "thrift stores?"

I just came back from a run, and, while I didn't find anyting I wanted, I did
see quite a number of "classic" hardware, including a Mac classic II for
$3.95, and offered to me at 25% discount because of my advanced (>55) years, a
bunch of Commodore stuff. Just what are you wanting to find? These stores
are unlikely to take in a roomful of mainframe, or even a rack, since people
can't easily haul that.

Dick

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Kearney" <jim_at_jkearney.com>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 10:49 AM
Subject: Okay, I've about had it!


> It seems like every third post is about some new find recently, from some
> surplus store or liquidator or another.
>
> Where are these places!? As far as I can tell, every one of 'em that once
> existed in the Boston area is gone. No more Solid State Sales, Eli
> Hefron's, Electronics Superstore, etc, etc. There aren't even a lot of
> thrift stores in this area.
>
> The only sources I know of around of here are the MIT flea and a small
> surplus store in Manchester NH that doesn't carry much beyond components and
> some old test equipment.
>
> Can anyone tell me where within 200 miles of Boston I can find a decent
> surplus store or liquidator? Or any contacts for auctions or even dumpster
> diving? I'm getting desperate here...
>
> Jim
>
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