PowerMac G4 found at thrift store - anyone interested?

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PowerMac G4 found at thrift store - anyone interested?

First, I'm not selling anything. This is just to let people know of a recent find to see if anyone wants to buy it from the seller (not me).

 

While buying a replacement desk for my Apple IIe at a local thrift store, they seller asked me what I was going to use it for. I told him it was for my Apple IIe. $5 for a used desk was a great deal. He then told me he had another Apple IIe in the back, and that he would bring it out for me to look it over. Well, it was not an Apple IIe. In fact, I didn't know what model it was. I knew it had to be a Mac of some sort. There are no lables on it at all. Only the Apple logo. Here are some photos of it.

 

If you're interested in having me bring it home and see if it works so that you cna make a decision to buy it or not, please let me know.

 

Joe

 

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I would put it to use. What

I would put it to use. What are you sing for it?

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Looks like the PowerPC B&W...

Looks like the PowerPC B&W, only darker. (maybe the light available in the photo?)

How much are they asking for it, and where is it located?

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I don't have it, the thrift

I don't have it, the thrift store still has it. I can go by today to see if he will allow me to bring it home, clean it up inside before trying to boot it. I think he would like to know if it works or not so that he can put a price on it. Again, he would be the seller, not me.

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The photos were taken outside

The photos were taken outside at about 6:30pm. He doesn't have a price on it, and doesn't know if it even works. I'll go by today to see if he would be willing to let me bring it home, clean it up, and see if it boots. That way he can put a price on it. The thrift store location is as follows:

 

Second Chances Thrift Store34919 Yucaipa Blvd,Yucaipa, CA 92399909-419-2369Open 7 days a week, 11am to 7pm Pacific

 

Joe

 

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gottj wrote:The photos were
gottj wrote:

The photos were taken outside at about 6:30pm. He doesn't have a price on it, and doesn't know if it even works. I'll go by today to see if he would be willing to let me bring it home, clean it up, and see if it boots. That way he can put a price on it. The thrift store location is as follows:

 

Second Chances Thrift Store34919 Yucaipa Blvd,Yucaipa, CA 92399909-419-

 

You will want an Apple USB keyboard from that era if possible, and you may need to do a few things, if it does not boot the firmware properly:

 

http://www.macusersguide.com/2009/05/resetting-pram-nvram-pmu/

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Owner lost the system

After I returned from my vacation, I went to the thrift store to see about the computer. He couldn't find it. Oh well.

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