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Load of Microdrive Cartridges on ebay

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:47 pm
by RWAP
I just spotted the listing for 460+ microdrive cartridges on ebay (a US seller) - is it anyone on here?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/460-Sinclair- ... 338d152e1e

I have asked for some high resolution images to see if there is anything we need to preserve, but somehow I don't think there is anything new.... but it could be of interest for someone (especially in the USA because of shipping costs) who has time to replace the felt pads before using them!!..... :D

Re: Load of Microdrive Cartridges on ebay

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:16 pm
by XorA
Rich, you should hang on the channel more often ;-)

Re: Load of Microdrive Cartridges on ebay

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:18 pm
by RWAP
Oh did I miss something then??

I can't come on chat all the time - it is hard to find a time when I am not answering all sorts of emails and queries via other channels - let alone me trying to relax before I go to bed!! :)

Re: Load of Microdrive Cartridges on ebay

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:19 pm
by XorA
No, just that we had discussed that auction! Has stirred some interest!

Re: Load of Microdrive Cartridges on ebay

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:37 pm
by TabajaraLabs
I'll not even look at it again, I'm drooling here :)

Re: Load of Microdrive Cartridges on ebay

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:51 pm
by 1024MAK
Is that what is called mass storage? :lol:

Mark

Re: Load of Microdrive Cartridges on ebay

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 5:56 am
by Dave
As a US based potential buyer I contacted him. If no-one UK-side bids, I can probably get these, replace all the pads, then feed them back into the market at sensible prices in much smaller batches, while also helping the preservation project.

Only catch is it's such a big batch.