[Cialug] Iowa Computer shows/sales?

[Tim Wilson]

On 4/12/06, Anthony Jeffries <ajeffri at loopysite.org> wrote:
>
> Tim Wilson wrote:
>
> > There's the "Super Computer Sale" at the fairgrounds in Des Moines.
> > That's usually held Mother's day weekend, and the weekend before
> > Thanksgiving.  It has drastically gone down hill.  I've heard people
> > (myself included) refer to it as the "Stupid Computer Sale".
>
> Regarding computer sales, the best place for cheap new stuff is online.
> Offline, there's the various surplus sales, like ISU Surplus in Ames on
> Wednesdays from noon to 3. The DOT in Ames also has surplus sales, but
> they're less frequent, but those are for used/unusual equipment, like
> Sun Ultras or VAXen. I think there are other sales around. Google is
> your friend here.
>
> Also, watch the local user group mailing lists. People are always trying
> to get rid of old computer stuff.
>
> --
> Tony Jeffries
> ajeffri at loopysite.org


I think there's another state sale in Des Moines.  I believe it is held by
the corrections dept, or something along those lines.  Anyone have any info?



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