[Cialug] Iowa Computer shows/sales?

[Allen Kiddoo]

For computer stuff another option is ham radio 'fests'.
I am a ham and attend a few near eastern IA during the year.

Most hamfests are at least 50% computers now days.
Des Moines has at least one. Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa, Washington,
Davenport are others to check out. Largest in my area are Princeton
and Peoria IL. Do a search on 'hamfest' and a 'city name' to get details.

Allen Kiddoo, KA0STA

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---------- Original Message -----------
From: Barry Von Ahsen <barry at vonahsen.com>
To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group <cialug at cialug.org>
Sent: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 19:21:03 -0500
Subject: Re: [Cialug] Iowa Computer shows/sales?

> Tim Wilson wrote:
> > 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.
> >>
> > 
> > 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?
> >
> 
> http://www.iaprisonind.com/html/services/surplus/state_geninfo.asp
> 
> http://www.cialug.org/ewiki/?id=FAQ
> 
> -barry
> 
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