Date   : Sun, 04 Oct 1998 17:24:13 +0100
From   : David Lambley <dfl@...>
Subject: Re: buying old bbcs

In message <Pine.SOL.3.95q.981002182619.5908B-100000@...>
you wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> 
> Not strictly an emulator question - but I thought I'd give it a go
> anyway.
> Sorry if this clogs your mailboxes.  I need to buy three or four bbcs
> (model B is fine) for a college bet/project (building a high-speed
> fibre
> optic network for BBCs) - what's the best place to get them from these
> days?  Are schools still selling them off?  Or have they all
> completely
> moved over to Arcs and Macs and PCs?  And are there any companies that
> sell bits (ie transformers or power packs and other units that might
> need
> refurbishment) in case they aren't perfect?  And, finally, what kind
> of
> price can I expect to pay?

NCS used to sell beebs for charity, but since they stopped selling
computers they might not now. CJE Micros who took over them might
though - try info@...

There are occasionally ads on comp.sys.acorn.hardware for beeb bits. I
doubt anyone will charge you very much (<20UKP).

HTH
Dave
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