The Retrocomputing Thread

[stewartsage]

Clearly that was the wrong thing to say.  Probably going to see if I can trade/sell it for Apple ][/Kaypro/TRS-80 parts.

[Bella]

Clearly that was the wrong thing to say.  Probably going to see if I can trade/sell it for Apple ][/Kaypro/TRS-80 parts.

*raises hand*

I fukken hate Amigas but I'd still take one for the right price. = =

[stewartsage]

A #1 and #2 Disk II drive, assortment of floppies, tape drive for a TRS-80, power cable and CP/M floppies...... or $35 cash money.

[NejinOniwa]

Bella? @RAAAAGE? Surely, I must be seeing things wrongly here. *rubs monitor with cloth* Still there? Oh, well. That settles it.
RUN AND HIDE, BECAUSE SOMETHING, SOMEWHERE IS GOING TO RANDOMLY EXPLODE WITH EXTREME PREJUDICE

[Bella]

$35 you say? Certainly qualifies as the Right Price, even if S&H will up the cost a fsckton. OvO

RUN AND HIDE, BECAUSE SOMETHING, SOMEWHERE IS GOING TO RANDOMLY EXPLODE WITH EXTREME PREJUDICE

[stewartsage]

Your head asplode.

That is the problem.... shipping a CRT monitor.... yeah.

[Bella]

I won't be able to give you any answer until closer to Christmas, and after I see how this ebay auction turns out. Because if it turns out well, I'm probably not going to be buying anything else for a lonnnnnnnnng tiemmmmmmmmm (it's gonna be a bidding bloodbath, if the paypal account is even activated by then, not to mention the $150 limit I've been given [since it'd technically be a Christmas gift], but I'm still going for it... as far as my $150 limit goes... >>)

[Red-Machine]

Ooooh, what is it?

[Bella]

Let's just say it's a big, heavy, potentially overheating cast-aluminum-cased bundle of joy and one of my personal Holy Grails. =w=

[Aurora Borealis]

^ Is it an Apple ///?

[stewartsage]

It's totally an Apple ///

[Bella]

And Bingo is its name-o. Wouldn't even consider it; but it's not often you see a complete /// setup that isn't in the many 100's of dollars right off the bat. -w-

There are actually TWO I'm looking at; one's a sweet setup -- computer, monitor, drives, software and manuals, currently ~$60 with $56 S&H. Of course, this is gonna devolve into a bidding clusterfsck in the last few minutes. >>

The other is currently $100 with $40 shipping, working, with the floppy, monitor and printer included... but it looks a bit more worn than the other, and is missing a key. Doubt that'll discourage any retrocomputerists who want to engage in another last minute bidding clusterfsck.

There's still a few days left on both, so I'm just waiting and enjoying the calm before the storm. = =

[Krizonar]

Good luck! I got my iBook in a bidding war and won with $55!

[Red-Machine]

Awww, I was hoping it was an Apple ][, then I could post the "Apple ][ Forever!" song...

But still awesome, Bells.

[stewartsage]

'tis the season for making dreams come true then; may the Spirit of the Bid be on your side, Bells.  Just remember, everyone's out to get you.