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Article #54WAC Swap Meet
From: Geoffrey Goodrum
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 1996 00:00
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 1996 00:00
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COMPUTER SWAP MEET AND VIDEO GAME DAY! Want to sell computer hardware, software, video games, or books that you don't need anymore? Looking for bargains or holiday gifts? Then you don't want to miss the Washington Area Computer User Group Swap Meet! WAC is a non-profit computer user group that provides space for the Swap Meet as a public service to any and all computer enthusiasts. There is no charge for admission, and table space is free for individuals. WAC will also have video games like Sega Saturn's Virtua Fighter 2 to play on a projection screen TV system. Bring the kids and test your skills! When: Saturday, December 14, 1996 Where: Fairfax County Government Center Directions (by car): The Fairfax County Government Center is near Fair Oaks Mall west of the Beltway between Route 29 and I-66. Take the Beltway (I-495) in Virginia to Route 50 West. Continue straight through the Route 236 intersection onto Route 29 West. Follow Route 29 2.8 miles to the light at Forum Drive. Turn right onto Forum Drive and continue to the light at Government Center Parkway. Turn left onto Government Center Parkway. Take the next right into the Government Center parking lot. Enter the front of the building and turn left past the elevators. The Swap Meet is in Conference Room 2 on the right. Schedule: 12:30 - 1:00 PM Seller table set-up 1:00 - 3:00 PM Doors open to the public 3:00 - 3:30 PM Seller table clean-up TIPS AND RULES FOR SELLERS Sellers will be admitted starting at 12:30 PM. Non-commercial sellers are each limited to use of one half of a table (4 feet wide by 2.5 feet deep). Table space is free for individuals, but commercial vendors must reserve space for $15 per table. Arrive early. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Power access is limited and WAC does not provide extension cords. WAC can provide table space with power to demonstrate equipment. The room must be cleared by 3:30 PM. Sellers must sign a form agreeing to abide by the following rules: 1. No copies of anything may be made in the building during the Swap Meet. 2. Commercial products must be sold only on their original media, with original labels, and must be accompanied by the original manuals or documentation. 3. With the exception of commercial vendors, no more than one copy of any software product may be offered for sale per seller. This includes shareware products. 4. Absolutely no unauthorized copies of commercial software or magazine type-in programs may be sold, traded, given away, or distributed in any way. 5. Your name, address, and phone number will be posted on the front of your table during the Swap Meet. 6. Absolutely no sales or browsing will be permitted before the doors open to the public. WAC reserves the right to eject any seller who violates these rules. TIPS FOR BUYERS Buyers will be admitted at 1:00 PM through the front door of Conference Room 2. Arrive early for the biggest selection, stay late for the best bargains. Bring cash, as not all sellers will take checks. Write down the name and phone number of the seller, which will be posted at the table. WAC is not responsible for questions about or problems with purchases. Caveat emptor. Doors close at 3:00 PM. WAC USER GROUP WAC memberships for 1997 will be available at the Swap Meet. Membership covers the 1997 calendar year and includes a subscription to The Cursor, WAC's monthly newsletter containing the latest news and tips about C64, C128 (native and CP/M modes), Amiga, and IBM compatible personal computers. Members also receive substantial discounts on software from WAC's extensive PD/Shareware library. If you have further questions about WAC or the Swap Meet, call the WAC AnswerLine (voice message system) at (703) 406-9007, or visit our Web page at http://www.tiac.net/users/wacug/. In case of snow on the meeting day, call the WAC AnswerLine after 10 AM for meeting information.
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