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IBMMuseum said:
Since I wasn't prompted it will be interesting to see if you are able to find Roger...
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I finally got there last night, after 9pm so he was closed. neat little store he has, packed full as the windows were full of different stuff. I woulda taken pics but my camera is only good during the day. Takes terrible pics at night. Then the brakes went out on my car today so I couldn't go back. Mechanic's been notified, maybe tomorrow. Fate is working against me here for some reason.
 
NathanAllan said:
I finally got there last night, after 9pm so he was closed. neat little store he has, packed full as the windows were full of different stuff. I woulda taken pics but my camera is only good during the day. Takes terrible pics at night. Then the brakes went out on my car today so I couldn't go back. Mechanic's been notified, maybe tomorrow. Fate is working against me here for some reason.
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I've known Roger for maybe close to 15 years. While on my last deployment (he told *me* to be safe!) he was hit by a vehicle while crossing a parking lot with his daughters. He has been recovering, but the driver wasn't insured to make it even harder for him & his family.
 
IBMMuseum said:
Since I wasn't prompted it will be interesting to see if you are able to find Roger...
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I finally got there today before they closed and WOW what a collection of vintage machines! There's a neat little new-ish computer storefront, but if you go into the warehouse you could get LOST in all the tech back there. Maria did :) Roger was out of town, the guy there said that there was some kind of family emergency. He'd be back Friday. I left my number, but am going back tomorrow anyway. Hence, I couldn't buy anything vintage.

He's planning on making a museum, and the southwest needs something like that so badly. It would be a great thing for Las Cruces.
 
Three items added

Three items added

Nothing spectacular but I always give you guys first pick:

Sony Playstation, original console, console only. $11

Sony Playstation orig with one controller, $12

Sony Playstation orig with two wireless controllers, one missing a battery cover, each controller takes 2 AAA batteries. $15

All of them have been tested to work great, the controllers are pretty neat but they don't have the analog sticks, much like the original controllers. And the one missing the battery cover means that it'll have to be taped. Both controllers have a selector switch to go from P1, Off and P2. They worked at 6 feet and that's as far away as I could get with new batteries (didn't test further). They've all been gone over really well with windex and a paper towel and I left no residue. Got some other stuff in but it still needs to be tested. If I can throw anything in as a surprise bonus I will.

Nathan
 
There seems to be no interest here for these items, which is fine. I'm taking them elsewhere. So the Sony PS's are no longer available.

FIRST PICK:
Original NES ststem, looks pretty good, has two controllers and light gun, replacement power supply, and has the infamous flashing screen error. Most likely it is the internal cart connector that needs replacing/repair. I can throw in a couple of games, too. $9 plus shipping. PM me if interested.

Nathan
 
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If I found a PS1 around here for $10-15, I would certainly pick it up, but shipping overseas (for an NTSC unit, no less) would not make sense. But good luck in your continuing hunt, you seem to have found a decent source of items, albeit a bit more gaming related than otherwise on this forum.
 
Most of the stuff is gaming related, true, but every now and then I'll get a gem in. Like now, to be tested, is a C64 in box. I haven't offered it yet cause I haven't had a chance to test it out yet. Since I've mentioned it I can let it go untested for a few dollars.

There just aren't that many vintage computers in this town. They're a big fan of destroying old technology here :(

Nathan
 
Every machine goes through a cycle where its new and desireable, old and can't give it away, and retro where there is interest in people buying it. Most machines get recycled in the "old" category when they are worthless and plentifull.

I think machines like fast 386/486 systems were trashed in such large quantities that they command a few dollars on ebay now (for DOS gaming rigs or who knows what).

Do game consoles ever realy go out of style?

In my area finding anything non x86 related (c64s are still plentifull) is hard. I have never seen an Amiga or Atari 800/st being offered on freecycle locally.
 
I've looked on Freecycle and can't find a thing available in El Paso. WHY AREN'T PEOPLE MORE INFORMED IN THIS AREA!!!!!!!!!!! Okay, sorry for the yell. It just ticks me off that this area is so out of it. "It" being most anything technical. It was even in the Sunday paper that El Paso needs to be more educated. Isn't it that 50% of the nation is online? I think I can say it's around 30% here :(

NOTHING is plentiful here unless you're talking abot car parts or industrial equipment.
 
Perhaps you are one of the few groups of people who still do some real work, unlike the other of us who tap away on our computers all day, under the impression that it will bring us food and shelter.
 
carlsson said:
Perhaps you are one of the few groups of people who still do some real work, unlike the other of us who tap away on our computers all day, under the impression that it will bring us food and shelter.
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Tapping away and messing with wires, that's what I'm shooting for.

Got very little, but wanted to post in case anyone was interested.

Iomega 250MB drive, USB, in box, $5

N64 controller, stock, w/rumble pack, $1

HP ScanJet 5500c w/CD, $10 (looks great)

Not much but first pick goes here. PM if interested. Been having to deal with finals at school.
 
OD green 386 luggable

OD green 386 luggable

Pretty great find, though not from the DS, but the flea market and it's kinda on comission to me for sale. It's a military styled 386 SX with 1mb ram, everything is OD green. Here are pics:

http://picasaweb.google.com/nathan.dkassandra4/UntitledAlbum/photo#5067221990878894482

hit next to see all 5 of the pics. The bracket is hanging off only cause I forgot to click it back in place when the cover was off. Anyway, it has a Dallas RTC battery in it and has lost its settings. The hdd is a Conner CP-3044, what are the settings for that drive? The guy says it has win3.1 on it, but I gotta get it to see the hdd first. What's the generic setting? Type 47?? I can't remember.

Anyway, when I get it fixed and maxed out on ram (eight 30-pin simm slots, four populated) and maybe up the hdd and maybe put in a couple of controller cards (two free ISA slots) it'll go up for sale, and as always I give you guys first shot.

No batteries, straight AC input to an onboard power supply. Monocrome screen, lots of potential.

Nathan
 
Which store is it you're finding these toys at? (the one you said had a bunch of vintage stuff in the windows). Just curious.. can't tell if it's in west (*WEST*) texas or New Mexico or what.

With gas prices can't tell if it'd be worth a weekend venture from central texas or not.

- John
 
It's in Las Cruces, New Mexico. With gas as it is I can't justify another road trip unfortunately. And it's right down the road from me. I'd email him first if he's selling anything of interest first. Do a google for edgardigital, it'll come up.

But I get a lot of stuff from all over town here in El Paso. It's just few and far between. NM is better.

No idea on the 386 portable, huh? I'll experiment now that I have time.

Nathan
 
This just in: Atari 2600 VCS, great shape, with two controllers(wouldn't hurt to be rebuilt), RF modulator upon request, power supply. The switches are a little bit loose but all are functional. It has aftermarket parts on the inside so it has been repaired at least once. Very nice, hardly no wear on the outside. This is one of the Light Sixers as it's called.

$12+ship. Superlight, so shipping will be cheap.
 
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