Re: [Hampshire] [ADMIN] July Meeting

On Tuesday 30 June 2009 00:11:54 Lisi wrote:
> On Monday 29 June 2009 23:47:15 john wrote:
> > I have looked at what jamies sell.  Myself I find the computers they sell
> > overpriced.  If I find this how many others find this?
> >
> > A number of people who wanted to get rid of old computers have been told
> > that they must pay Jamies for the privilege of taking the computer of
> > their hands. The computers ended up being dumped in a landfill instead.
> >
> > Obviously I am not up to date with what Jamies are doing now.
> >
> > If people do not buy stuff at Jamies how does it effect the cost of
> > meeting there.
>
> Their bits and bobs are very useful. Old cards, keyboards, cables etc.
> And I have bought a printer there. Many of us buy there whenever we want
> something a bit "dated". I have always been very satisfied with what I
> have bought from Jamie's; but I have never in fact bought a computer from
> them. They are meeting a demand, even if it is not your demand.
>
> I doubt that it will be a condition of entry that every individual buy
> something, and I for one am happy to buy some bits and bobs to replenish my
> stock. I might even be lucky and find a Microsoft Intellimouse.

I didn't realise that Jamie's now charges to accept everything. That does
rather change things. :-(

Lisi