I’ve used Craters & Freighters and also Pakmail to pick up large machines like this, crate them professionally, and ship them to me in the past. Sellers love that they have to do nothing.
I wish I had more space to house machines like this, but will have to pass. I have a Straight-8 that appears to have all the cards but needs some serious restoration work. The front panel glass has had all of the paint flaked off, the glass is broken, and the plexiglass covers also got smashed. I plan to make reproductions someday when I have the time. I’d love to get it fully restored. I have working VT05 and ASR33 terminals to go with it. While I have your attention.. I’m in the market for a VT52 and TU56 + controller. I already know they aren’t easy to find or cheap. - obsol33t > On Jan 10, 2023, at 4:01 PM, Wayne S via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > Yep. But they offer to do the legwork for you so there’s that. > The Linc machine would cost a bit but the box of linc tapes not too much. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 10, 2023, at 12:54, Bill Degnan via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> >> wrote: >> >> Totally, but to have a LINC shipped would be quite a project, expensive >> >>> On Tue, Jan 10, 2023 at 3:39 PM Wayne S via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>> It says “shipping available” on the ad. I’ve had a lot of experience with >>> hibid sellers and when they say shipping available it either means they >>> will package and ship themselves or drop it off at the ups store and let >>> ups contact you for payment. When i bid I usually write need shipping to >>> wherever in the comments field. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Jan 10, 2023, at 12:19, Mike Katz via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Where did you see them offering shipping? >>>> >>>> All I could see was a paragraph stating that anything not picked up at >>> the designated time would be consider abandoned and charged to your credit >>> card anyway. >>>> >>>>> On 1/10/2023 11:36 AM, ED SHARPE via cctalk wrote: >>>>> Absolutely gorgeous!Ed# >>>>> >>>>> Sent from the all new AOL app for Android >>>>> On Tue, Jan 10, 2023 at 10:01 AM, steve shumaker via cctalk< >>> cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: Popped up in a search: A DEC LINC Eight >>> up for auction in Friedens, PA. >>>>> >>>>> >>> https://hibid.com/lot/143159802/digital-equipment-corp-linc-eight-vintage >>>>> Currently has a single bid for $1.00.... They are even offering >>> shipping! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Visually looks to be in excellent shape >>>>> >>>>> >>> https://cdn.hibid.com/img.axd?id=7750162854&wid=&rwl=false&p=&ext=&w=0&h=0&t=&lp=&c=true&wt=false&sz=MAX&checksum=dXJczRVCwWW3aM2jOohA14P%2ful8pCw%2bs >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Steve >>>>> >>>> >>>
