OT - Geek Destinations in Kansas City?

From: Ron Hudson <rhudson_at_cnonline.net>
Date: Tue Jul 22 22:00:01 2003

Gary

Is this all in Kansas City Kansas, or Missouri?

:^)

We will be moving soon, better buy the stuff you want before I get
there!

No -- only kidding.

Ron Hudson.

On Tuesday, July 22, 2003, at 04:40 PM, ghldbrd_at_ccp.com wrote:

>> We'll be in Kansas City over a weekend in the near future. Are there
>> any
>> good surplus stores, museums, geek toy stores, etc, that we should be
>> sure
>> to visit? Suggestions appreciated!
>
> Only one place left for serious scrounging and that's Surplus Exchange,
> 1100 Hickory, down in the West Bottoms.
>
> There's Computer Garage, but he doesn't have much old stuff. Computer
> Swap Shop on Johnson Drive in Mission has a bit more, but he's been
> cleaning out the non-moving merchandise.
>
> If you like new (and can handle the pricetag) Micro Center on 90th and
> Metcalf in Overland Park KS is nice to wander through. Very good
> selection of computer books, some are even on sale.
>
> Beyond Bytes on 40 Highway near MO 291/I-670 has a very small
> selection,
> not really worth going to unless you're looking for something to buy
> that
> day.
>
> His Will Computer Surplus on 23rd in Independence has a lot of wall
> warts,
> if you need one. A smattering of other things, and a nice selection
> of PC
> cases.
>
> T-t-t-t-that's all f-f-f-f-folks,
>
> Gary Hildebrand
> St. Joseph, MO
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