I sent my PM! And holy crap at all the Pismos, I might try to get one of those too... XD
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Over 100 Vintage Macs
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Interesting. Like macdrone, I never see any vintage stuff out at Free Geek. The NeXT Cube was hanging out above the entrance door to the retail shop for a long time. It disappeared sometime this summer.
Well, cool. Maybe you'll be able to help getting some of the vintage kit out for sale then
Well, cool. Maybe you'll be able to help getting some of the vintage kit out for sale then
FYI, I'm looking for a Macintosh Plus starter kit for my really nice boxed mac plus beige. I have the manual, warranty card, programmers switch, stickers, but that's it. I don't have the starter kit box either. Check my post in conquests in the next hour, I will be uploading a bunch of pics. The main box is in better shape than I ever could have imagined.
I will come buy that stuff at free geek if they put it somewhere I can buy it. The thrift side is the only place they put stuff to buy. Let them know the stuff will sell and set it out please. Then let us know.
McD, if the stuff gets set out I will let you know and get it if I see it. Same with anyone else. At this point my collection is pretty full so I'm more in help others get there stuff working.
McD, if the stuff gets set out I will let you know and get it if I see it. Same with anyone else. At this point my collection is pretty full so I'm more in help others get there stuff working.
Free geek hasn't had the capacity to repair thier vintage stuff, so It's been collecting in a warehouse, I've been contracted to sort that situation out for them, and get them the best return on the machines I can.
That is going to vary greatly on the condition of the items. The 128k I just rebuilt with a perfect case, NOS analog board, and rebuilt floppy will probably shoot for around 900, because its indistinguishable from new. The 512k I have kicking around with a few pry marks on the bezel will go for closer to 50. The next cube will be getting the same treatment, you won't be able to tell that it was ever used once I'm done with it.
The IIfx I haven't even started on pricing yet.
Essentially look for averaged out ebay pricing, but on restored, recapped, relubbed, retr0brited machines, with a good return policy.
Some machines won't be restored, and I'll probably have spare parts enough to keep this community busy for years. Pricing will be explored more as we get into the swing of things. Right now its just a rush to get a system in place to handle the current machines so incoming ones don't get scrapped.
I'll talk to them about getting a good variety of vintage going through the store. I'm working hard right now to build an inventory system so they can handle parts requests as well.
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Contractually, I can't comment on their internal processes. I can tell you that the people working there want nothing more than to save computers and benefit people. They help a LOT of people and save a LOT of material from the landfill.
A lot of these machines need a lot of work. Historically relevant pieces will easily get 10-12 hours of work a piece to restore them. I think the pricing is quite fair, considering you are getting a tested, rebuilt, museum quality piece.
With that said, I'm not going to try to sell yellowed Classic for 100 bucks, and just leave it on eBay at a perpetual buy it now price. Its annoying.
Maybe so, but still, I find it fascinating that someone is actually doing this in a more "official" manner, so to speak.
But when it comes to my own machines, I agree with Macdrone, I prefer cheapness over quality (to a point); to buy a "ready-made" museum quality example of something is OK, but it takes the fun away from it all (which, for me, is the process of searching for and restoring the machine to a workable state; I find it to be a wonderful way to learn about electronics).
Be that as it may, I am glad someone has the opportunity to turn this hobby into a full-fledged career for themselves. That probably doesn't happen very often.
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p.s. I must visit this place next time I'm in Portland, OR.
I'm not trying to sell anything to anyone. This is the conquests section. I'm showing what I've got. I think its pretty cool.
I'm not fixing these machines for someone to get a killer deal on. I'm restoring them so they are worth more, and an organization that does a lot of social good can get the money. I won't be selling them on this site.
I'm posting this here because I've been a member on this site for a long time, and I really appreciate it when people put up pictures of their macs.
Again, just so I'm clear, this isn't a "For Sale" thread. This is a "I'm doing this cool thing" thread that I think a few members appreciate.
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