Re: Why apple2

["The Basement" <swolfe1@mindspring.com>]

Tony Mori wrote in message <346FB6C6.3464@NOSPAMcompusource.net>...
>Dan Yertzell wrote:
>>
>> This past summer I picked up a //c with power supply, cables, monitor,
>> 2 DOS 3.2.1(!) boot disks and the little doodad that allows using a TV
>> set as a monitor, all for $20 at Goodwill.
>>
>> Some other guy was there, picking up a bunch of Commodore 64 stuff
>> real cheap also.
>>
>> Dan
>
>I've had some luck lately:
>
>2 weeks ago @ goodwill:
>Laser 128EX for $5 @ goodwill (no ps, or anything),but good cond.
>
>last weekend:
>IIc, Monitor IIc, PS - $10 @ flea.
>At this point, I tested both laser & IIc with this PS, both worked fine.
>(2) Apple IIc Mice - $.50/ea
>
>this weekend:
>Same flea as last weekend:
>(2) IIc Serial Cables, (3) Commo cables - $4 all
>(1) Commodore C128, (1) C= 1571 drive, PS, cables - $10 (look/work fine)
>
>Thrift #1:
>(1) Commodore 128D - $8 (looks/works fine)
>
>Thrift #2:
>(1) Apple Brand IIe/IIc joystick - $2
>
>Flea #2:
>(1) IIc PowerBrick - $4
>(1) Apple Brand IIe/IIc joystick - $4
>(1) Atari 2600 IN BOX, GREAT cond., + 7 cart's  $15
>(1) C= 64 cart. $.50
>(1) "Fighter-Stick" style joystick for C=/Atari $2
>(1) IIgs serial cable - $2
>
>
>REALLY good weekend. Passed on some stuff, too. The guy I bought the
>Atari from, had a IIc, Monitor IIc, and mouse, and s/w. (no more
>carrying room).I'll see him next weekend. Also found a total of another
>(3) IIc's there. Need a way to check IIc ROM versions on the road!!
>



I wish they had those kind of deals in my area!  They were charging 500$ for
a //plus!