I called my electronics surplus shop and was saddened to see that most of the systems I wanted were bought by someone else, however it gets better.
These systems were in boxes wrapped in the garage waiting for me!
Here's how the story goes:
When my parents were looking for something to get me, they stopped at the surplus shop. They got an Apple II Plus, two Compaq Portables, and a Quadra 950. When the sales guy fired up the Compaq, FIRE and sparks shot out the front of it, then he calmly said, "I guess you want the one that isn't on fire?"
They then went to a computer repair place that I go to for newer parts and systems, and he had a Commodore 64, but there are manuals, disks, and a printer in the box too!
All systems need some degree of work, especially the Quadra, which will most likely need to be completely disassembled then put in a new case. The Compaq powered up in the store, but I haven't tested it yet. The Apple II powers up and the drive keeps spinning, so the cable is probably installed backwards. There is also a spare PSU for the Apple II, as well as an Apple III monitor, and some disks.
The sales guy kept working on the II Plus, then he came down on price more than half!
Merry Christmas to all the people on this forum, who have essentially gotten me back into collecting and repair of these systems!
These systems were in boxes wrapped in the garage waiting for me!
Here's how the story goes:
When my parents were looking for something to get me, they stopped at the surplus shop. They got an Apple II Plus, two Compaq Portables, and a Quadra 950. When the sales guy fired up the Compaq, FIRE and sparks shot out the front of it, then he calmly said, "I guess you want the one that isn't on fire?"
They then went to a computer repair place that I go to for newer parts and systems, and he had a Commodore 64, but there are manuals, disks, and a printer in the box too!
All systems need some degree of work, especially the Quadra, which will most likely need to be completely disassembled then put in a new case. The Compaq powered up in the store, but I haven't tested it yet. The Apple II powers up and the drive keeps spinning, so the cable is probably installed backwards. There is also a spare PSU for the Apple II, as well as an Apple III monitor, and some disks.
The sales guy kept working on the II Plus, then he came down on price more than half!
Merry Christmas to all the people on this forum, who have essentially gotten me back into collecting and repair of these systems!
