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Where to get old computers?

Mal-Adjusted · 2014-04-12 12:49:29

I'd thought of putting this in the Computers forum but figured the A&R people would be more in the know. My father (sadly not me for once) is interested in acquiring an old retro computer, most likely a ZX Spectrum or a Commodore 64. We've sourced a few on adverts, amazon and the like but I was hoping someone would know a…

12-04-2014 12:49pm

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I'd thought of putting this in the Computers forum but figured the A&R people would be more in the know.

My father (sadly not me for once) is interested in acquiring an old retro computer, most likely a ZX Spectrum or a Commodore 64. We've sourced a few on adverts, amazon and the like but I was hoping someone would know a brick and morter store that might specialize in these machines, just so we know it's been tested (and have a ready supply of parts/accessories).

Thanks a lot.

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#2 12-04-2014 1:00pm

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I'm pretty sure my old Amstrad CPC464 is still left in the attic in my Mam's house.

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