I understand your concerns with eBay. Most of the people I have dealt with, however, have been most helpful. I have purchased a 7300/200, a PowerComputing 604/132 PowerWave, a G3/300, numerous upgrades including my xlr8 MACHSpeed G3/300 card and a couple of monitors and have not had a problem and generally I have gotten good prices. Many of the sellers belong to this list or to other lists at Lowendmac, like PCI Macs. However, if your time is your enemy, then your options become limited.
Jim Sanderson If a man does his best, what else is there? --Patton -----Original Message----- From: Chris Chong [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 10:32 PM To: G-List Subject: Re: Need buying advice for G3 (round 2) On 1/15/03 7:52 PM, "Kevin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Chris Chong wrote: >> >> Hi there. I'm new to the list. I've got a G4 TiPowerbook for work, but I >> also need a Mac for home. My wife will be using it most of the time for >> school. I saw one at the local Mac dealer. >> >> Please tell me if what I'm looking at is worth the price. If I get enough >> positive responses, then I'll buy it tomorrow. >> >> Power Mac G3 (beige) >> 266 MHz >> 192 MB RAM >> 6 GB HD >> CD-ROM drive >> Internal ZIP drive >> OS 9.2 >> Apple Multiple Scan 15" AV >> >> CAD$799.00 (approx. US$520.00) >> >> If I do get it, can I install OS X? > > That price is "top dollar". You can do much better for yourself if you > are willing to look around. Check ebay under macintosh and search for > adequate machinery. If you are in Canada, I can probably point you in > the right direction. A local dealer just sold out his remaining stock of > G4's (used) for $1000.00 CAD recently. I would have got one if I didn't > already have one. > > I don't see why you couldn't use OS X on it, but, as I said before, > that's top dollar for what is being offered. > > Kevin WOW! Thanks for all the quick replies. If it helps, I live in Victoria BC. Over here, choices are very limited, and the dealers know that. There is a 30 day warranty on it too. I'm getting this from Restart Computer. I bought my Powerbook there too. Really nice guys. My budget is CAD$800.00 before tax. If anyone can point me in the direction of a better machine, I would be ever so grateful. My time is limited. I need something by the end of next week latest. I'm rather scared of Ebay... Chris -- "The Design Guy" Krucible Solutions - Graphic Design - Corporate Identity - e-Business Solutions - Software Development http://www.krucible.com Office: 250-382-9482 Cell: 250-885-1620 -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
