On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 4:37 PM Michael Barnes <barnmich...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 8:55 PM Michael Barnes <barnmich...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> >> On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 6:49 PM Russell Senior <russ...@personaltelco.net> >> wrote: >> >>> FreeGeek thrift store can get you a working box with decent desktop specs >>> for on the order of $100-$200. >>> >>> >> Well, based on the limited number of options provided :-) I guess I'll >> be headed to Free Geek on Saturday. >> >> Thanks, everybody. >> >> Michael >> >> > Made it to Free Geek this morning. Great folks. Fixed me up with a nice > machine at a reasonable price. Even got me something I can use my existing > monitors with. Copied files from the old hard drive with little problem. > Back in business. > > Thanks everybody for your help. > > Michael > > New computer is working great. However, I did a quick Internet search on it and was surprised to find a bunch of places selling the same computer, refurbished, for around $150 while Free Geek charged me $240. I know they need to run the operation and provide support, etc. and there is the convenience of getting a machine right away, but $240 for a machine with a street price of $150 seems a bit steep. Still happy to have the box, just curious on the "deal". Michael _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
