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Re: [AD] For Sale Amiga Ext. Floppy Drive

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From: Mark
Date: Tue, 03 Mar 1998 00:00
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In article <34F41A9D.508FD839@127.1.2.1>, Spamless <SpamOff@127.1.2.1> wrote:

> Steve wrote:
> 
> >         Amiga External Floppy Disk Drive.
> >         I think this will suit most Amigas, I had it on an A1200
> >
> >         Power Computing,
> >         XL Drive,   [HIGH DENSITY]
> >         880K, 1.76MB, 1.44MB(IBM)
> >         handbook, software.
> >         Cost new $279
> >
> >         Asking $175 o.n.o.
> 
> What! ..  a whole Amiga and monitor together second hand  costs less
> than that!!
> 
> Are you sure you're not thinking 5 years ago pricing?
> 
> Regards.

Well, but these HD disk drives are pretty pricey, like about US $110 for
an internal (cheaper than ext) version, plus freight. I couldn't find any
new HD drives in Oz and was quoted Steve's above price for second-hand
stock - of which he then had none.

/\/\ark.
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From: limo@effect.net.au (Mark)
Subject: Re: [AD] For Sale Amiga Ext. Floppy Drive
Date: 1998/03/03
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