Dumb Question

[Tony Hammitt]

I went to Surplus Exchange recently and there was literally
nothing but crap.  I don't know if they were cleaned out because
of Christmas or what, but they didn't have anything there worth
paying anything for.  We're talking garbage here, folks. Don't
waste your time going there for computer parts.

Now, they did have a nice selection of office furniture, cabinets,
etc. that was reasonably priced.  I'm not saying to not go, just
that you'll agree with me that there is absolutely nothing of
interest in the computer parts section. So don't get your hopes
up.

Watch for the amusing 'no paring' [sic] spray painted on the
building across the street.  Remember to not cut up any vegetables
with small knives while standing there, apparently it's illegal =-]

Later,

     Tony

----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Kelsay <bkelsay at askpioneer.com>
To: <kclug at kclug.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 8:23 AM
Subject: RE: Dumb Question

> I work real close to this place.  It's called Surplus Exchange.  I have
> never seen the deals there that people speak of.  I think you have to
spend
> lots of time on the third floor digging through boxes to find the cool
> stuff.  It's just off the 12th St. bridge if we are talking about the same
> place.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elevtro [mailto:elevtro at kc.rr.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 4:58 PM
> To: Brian Kelsay
> Subject: Re: Dumb Question
>
>
> If you don't mind the dirve there is some old warehouses in the bottoms
> downtown and they have some really cheao stuff. It looks like it is mofia
> run and not a place to go at night but they have really cheap stuff and
they
> usually don't bug you about what you want.
> Just a thought..
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Kelsay" <bkelsay at askpioneer.com>
> To: <kclug at kclug.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 12:47 PM
> Subject: RE: Dumb Question
>
>
> > Beyond Bytes (aka After Bytes) in Independence on 17331 40 HWY, between
> > Lee's Summit Rd. and 291 HWY.  One of the older guys in there is a jerk
if
> > you mention Linux (I stopped just short of getting in an argument w/ him
> > about the availability of support), but they have used 3com NICs for $5.
> He
> > didn't however, have the fan that I needed to fix a power supply and
> thought
> > I was crazy for trying to fix such a thing.  Next time I go in I'm just
> > going to tell the guy that the customer is always right or something
like
> > that.
> > Brian Kelsay
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Shaun F [mailto:cacker4 at yahoo.com]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 12:19 PM
> > > To: Brian Kelsay
> > > Subject: RE: Dumb Question
> > >
> > >
> > > where can u get NICs that cheap around here?
> > >
> > > --- Brian Kelsay <bkelsay at askpioneer.com> wrote:
> > > > Actually I think the Linksys model with built in
> > > > 4-port switch is about $99
> > > > at Best Buy, $97 with a single port.  But you are
> > > > right, it can all be done
> > > > with your old model PC.  I know of a place you can
> > > > get old 3Com NICs for $5,
> > > > etc.
> > >
> > >
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