Rare Apples, eBay, Goodwill

Scott Stevens chenmel at earthlink.net
Tue Mar 22 12:36:03 CST 2005


On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 07:37:15 -0800 (PST)
Vintage Computer Festival <vcf at siconic.com> wrote:

> On Mon, 21 Mar 2005, 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?
> 
> Try looking in the phone book under "Thrift Stores".  The privately
> owned, for-profit chains are actually where you're more likely to find
> interesting old computer stuff.
> 
> -- 

Don't make the mistake of not knowing that Goodwill Industries is
privately owned.  It's a non-profit, but it's a privately held business.



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