----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 6:33 PM Subject: Re: [scottish] cheap stuff
> Not in Glasgow but have you tried Ebay Auctions http://www.ebay.co.uk/ ? > There are some amazing deals on Second hand and Surplus gear if you are > willing to take a risk, maybe worth a look. I've never used them but a mate > of mine uses Ebay all the time and has never had a problem. /me points to a SPARCstation 4 for 36 quid which i'll be getting next week ... ebay is a goldmine for cheap kit, it really is - you just need to be confident in yourself that you won't get ripped off - stick to people with high positive and recent feedback and you should be fine. The deals on non-Intel kit are incredible - OK, there's the usual pile of SGIs and Sun Ultras, but things like SPARCstations and HP kit are abound, and at decent prices. The retro (or vintage) computing section is fun if you're like me and own 4 Spectrums :) In general the worst thing to worry about it actually getting your kit in one piece - I got a Compaq V700 monitor shipped from a seller in the states and it was gubbed by the time USPS + UKPO/Consignia got it here. Luckily the seller refunded me fully (which was nice), so no great loss on this end anyway :) -- _ __/| ___ ___ __ _________ "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned \`O_o' / _ \/ -_) // / __/ _ \ for Sega." -- Brodie, 'Mallrats' =(_ _)=/_//_/\__/\_,_/_/ \___/ @ well.com :: William Anderson U - Ack! Phttpt! Thhbbt! http://neuro.wasters.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.lug.org.uk http://www.linuxportal.co.uk http://www.linuxjob.co.uk http://www.linuxshop.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------
