Re: Who can I trust to sell me a decent IIe or IIgs?

[The Wizard of Oz <wizard@emeraldcity.gov>]

On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 06:12:39 -0800, Jamie Kahn Genet wrote:

> The Wizard of Oz <wizard@emeraldcity.gov> wrote in message news:<pan.2003.12.26.14.59.55.206759@emeraldcity.gov>...
>> On Fri, 26 Dec 2003 06:32:02 -0800, Jamie Kahn Genet wrote:
>> 
>> > Hi there. 
>> >  
>> > I'm looking to buy an Apple IIe and/or IIgs and wonder who the csa2
>> > regulars would recommend I buy from? Should I just pick an Ebay action
>> > at random or are there respected outlets that will sell me a machine
>> > for a decent price?
> [snip]
>> > <http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/A2FAQs5MAINHALL.html#010> and
>> > <http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/A2FAQs5MAINHALL.html#013> give
>> > recommended configurations for both models. Is there anyone who would
>> > simply be able to sell me one of those configurations or will I have
>> > to hunt down parts and upgrades from multiple vendors or individuals?
>> >  
>> > TIA for any and all help given. It is very much appreciated. Merry
>> > Christmas to all and have a happy new year!
>> >  
>> > Regards, 
>> >  Jamie Kahn Genet 
>> >  
>> > --  
>> > Frog blast the vent core!
>> 
>> 	If you were in Winnipeg I could show you a couple in person. The schools
>> got rid of theirs and gave them to the local club. We were given around 40
>> (most went into the trash)
> 
> Arrrgh! :-\
> 
>> and we have around 20 left. I personally have
>> five left (and I'm keeping two to experiment on). They are all marked up
> 
>> and some are pretty scratched up (name of the school and position in the
>> room etc.).
>> 
>> 				Later
>> 				Mike
> 
> Thanks for your reply Mike. I'll keep you in mind :-)
> Any interesting spare parts, or even any boring ones in those IIgs
> computers you got?

	Two Echo II cards from //es. One with speaker one without. No software.
Never tested. The club has a whole bunch of other semi-interesting
hardware. Mostly printer cards. I've got no idea of what else we have.
The parts are currently stored at various places around town.

> Regards,
>  Jamie Kahn Genet


				Later
				Mike