Rare Apples, eBay, Goodwill

[David H. Barr]

William Layer wrote:
> >>  - While eBay prices are to be taken as a general mix of legtimacy,
> >> ignorance, greed, stupidity and outright scamming, Goodwill prices aren't
> >> that much more 'helpful' either. Unless they have a good 'picker' doing
> >> the pricing, Goodwill and their ilk have a mission to sell old junk for
> >> the cheap. We've all had impossibly lucky finds at these places..

Jim Leonard wrote:
> > This is just killing me:  What are common names/organizations for
> > "goodwill" stores?  I have never once been to a goodwill place that had
> > anything computer-related, only clothing for the most part.  I am clearly
> > looking in the wrong places!!  Where should I be checking in my local
> > area?

Jon Keys wrote:
> All the "Goodwill" stores here in Houston carry computer items and so do the
> ones in the TwinCities (MN).

Yes, it is a regional decision.  OK Goodwill Ind., for instance, will
accept and attempt to refurbish and resell anything at or above PII or
G3.  That is to say, I personally will do so, in my "copious free
time."  I also keep an eye out for oddball stuff and have it listed on
eBay, such as some Panasonic beastie with about 20 Disney video games
I recently saw, or the Atari 800(400?) with a BASIC cart.  When I
indicated that many Goodwills have given up, I forgot to mention that
I personally have not.

-dhbarr.