The Un-Official Bad Deals Thread

[KodiakStar]

From time to time, I am sure you all have found a really wonderful BAD deal..

That is.. seeking out parts to keep your boxen and farms alive, you see an
add for something.. that is just too [H]ard even for a DC'r to take advantage of..

Gateway 2000. Windows 98, 32M RAM, 8.4G Harddrive - $250
Machine works well for Word Processing, Spreadsheets and Dial-up Internet use.

Gateway 2000
(Genuine Intel)
Pentium ® II Processor
32MB RAM
8.4 G Hard drive
Windows 98 Operating System
EV900 17inch monitor
PS2 Compatible Mouse
Microsoft Natural Keyboard
Modem
USB Port
Floppy Drive
CD Drive

I also have a printer (which needs print cardridge) as well as an external CD burner. I can throw those in for $350.

For 200$ less...

Gateway PII desktop - complete system - $50

PII Slot 1 computer at 350 MHz, 256 Meg RAM, onboard audio and video, printer port, 2 usb ports, onboard NIC Card for cable or dsl, dialup modem, 2 serial ports, 2 ps 2 ports for mouse and keyboard, 32x cd rom, 1.44 Meg floppy, 7 gig hard drive. Mouse, keyboard, speakers. 17" Samtron crt monitor.

Windows xp pro sp2 installed
Microsoft office pro installed
Firewall and antivirus installed

 

[valhallaprime]

I'm selling a dead 120gig 7200.7 Seagate (out of warranty) for $200.

For another $50, I'll sign it and give you a certificate of authenticity.

Now thats a deal!

 

[KodiakStar]

Both of those are real ad's though, from CraigsList

 

[jebo_4jc]

....but it has a PS2 compatible mouse.........
PS2 COMPATIBLE!!!!!!!!

Browsing a retail's store older parts will usually turn up some pretty craptastic deals.....

(Though not necessarily parts for folding boxen)
AIW 9800 Pro 128MB--$299
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6241532&type=product&productCategoryId=cat01151&id=1069301331350

AIW X800XT 256MB --$288 after MIR
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?sku=A0418047&c=us&l=en&cs=04&category_id=2999&page=external

 

[Logikality]

Locally I don't remember the exact ad but the specs stood out:

Genuine Intel Pentium 233
48MB Ram
8GB hard drive
CD-RW Drive included
keyboard and mouse also included
$250

for another $100 you could get the 15" monitor that had 1024x768 resolution!!!!

That was the video stores old pc. My dad offered to buy it for me, I said no thanks the one I have is better than that.