Re: WTB: Mint condition //e

[labelas@hotmail.com (Labelas Enoreth)]

In article <7a98s5$ikq$2@opal.southwind.net>, Randy Shackelford
<shack@onyx.southwind.net> wrote:

> In comp.sys.apple2 Labelas Enoreth <labelas@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Actually only the first year or so had the spray on type. That'd be from
> the first production in Jan '83 until thee end of the year. Right at the
> start of '84 they switched to plastic and italic keys. My August '83 vintage
> had the spray finish of course.
Huh. So the IIe I've been abusing all along in favor of the platinum one
was actually more 'special' in a way. The velcro thing seems a little
silly though.
 
> They both discolor badly. Beige turns an awful yellow color while grey
> turns beige. Strangely enough, white like on //c's turns beige when it's
> bad enough. They all want to be the original Apple color when they get old I
> guess. My one owner signature edition IIgs has never seen sunlight since I
> take very good care of it. Hence there isn't a hint of discoloration on it,
> and it's on the brink of twelve years of age.
Actually, I just found a badly discolored Apple Color Composite so I agree
wholeheartedly. And I have had the same thought of wondering if they all
want to turn beige in the end...I actually remember someone insisting that
_all_ Apple IIes had been platinum in the beginning, but that none were
untouched enough to have not turned beige. I set him straight of course...

> You won't find 'em that way. I got all mine from people online. I have three
> IIIs, and I built one using the best parts from all of 'em, using the best
> cosmetic parts, the biggest memory expansion, and the lowest serial #. It's
> in the 18000s, and it is said that 100000 were made. III pluses are far
> more scarce, with probably 10000 made since they were in production for six
> months. I have one of those too.
Aw, man...someone's gotta let me in on these secret places or
something...I can't afford much since I'm one of those stereotypical poor
college students, but many of the prices people 'offer' online tend to be
high even for those with money to spend. Can you write me into your will
or something? ;>
Actually...I guess since someone might be getting me a Lisa, I should be
satisfied, but...ah well, to keep searching the great Thrift stores of
Florida...trek across the barren plains and...oh, nevermind, rambling...