Subj : Re: Am I the only one dum
To   : paulie420
From : ACMEBBS
Date : Thu May 26 2022 23:44:00

-=> On Thu May 26 17:43:00 2022, paulie420 wrote to ACMEBBS <=-

 >  AC> While living in Twin Falls about 10 years ago...found a 19" Dell CRT
 >  AC> monitor at the Salvation Army thrift store for $5-10 US. Didn't want to
 >  AC> haul it to Colorado...so just left it with my former roommate.
 > 
 > Its been horrible seeing the thrift markets raise their prices on retro 
 > hardware once they figured out there was $ in it... Sally Ann (Salvation Army) 
 > is a bit better about it, but Goodwill is terrible IMO.

Gotta pay that overhead for the "upscale" customers who are willing to throw money their way. On the other hand...if I find a hole-in-the-wall store...that's where I love to go. Many times...they have stuff on the shelves for a while & just want it gone. For instance...in non-computer items...been looking for a Presto Hot Dogger for years. Had one years ago & worked great. For computer items...cables & such are a god-send...since many aren't made anymore. Did find for $5 US...an Atari joystick with several built in games. Had 2 of them...but couldn't afford both of them.

.... You summoned a WHAT with the Necronomicon?! 
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