On 26/08/02 15:00, "David Deckert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I know this isn't the place to discuss prices but I also have a question > about the relative rarity of a peripheral buried below. > > I'm trying to help an acquaintance who's interested in a local 233 > WallStreet 14" that's been well cared for. Never been dropped, blah blah > blah. > > The RAM is now 192MB and the seller replaced the original HD with a 10GB > IBM Travelstar. He's going to throw in the original RAM and 2G drive. > > It comes with 2 batteries, each capable of booting it up, and two A/C > adapters (orig. and yo yo?) Has an internal modem and a travel case. > > Has 9.2.2 and 10.1.5 on it, but I don't know if that means the CDs are > included, so I haven't given that any weight. > > It has the CDROM and Floppy modules that go inside. > > Alright already, here's my question: The seller makes a point of saying > the floppy drive is rare. That true? > > He is asking $675, and I was thinking he'd take like $50 or so less but > apparently that's actually not negotiable now. > > My feeling is that eBone or wherever could net a similarly configured unit > a little cheaper, but that the lure of a local machine you could poke at > first is strong. Thoughts? Yes, it seems slightly more expensive than what you could get on eBone, but, as you pointed out, the added bonus is that you can actually try the machine and see it working. Plus, you don't have shipping charges, except for the gas to get there. However, shipping a PowerBook through most carriers will incur a charge between $20 to $30... -Laurent. -- =========================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************* Usual disclaimers apply ************************* CLM /C-L-M/: [Sun: `Career Limiting Move'] 1. n. An action endangering one's future prospects of getting plum projects and raises, and possibly one's job: "His Halloween costume was a parody of his manager. He won the prize for `best CLM'." 2. adj. Denotes extreme severity of a bug, discovered by a customer and obviously missed earlier because of poor testing: "That's a CLM bug!" -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
