Posted By
RobertB
on 2014-02-09
20:06:03
|  The business, Computer Station, up for sale
Located at 2258 Pacific Ave. in Long Beach, California, Computer Station, a Commodore store and authorized repair station has served the needs of Commodorians since the 1980's. Computer Station has specialized in Commodore hardware and software, and Amiga, Apple II, and PC-DOS software. Now after more than 30 years, owner Tony Chai is retiring. The storefront will be closing its doors soon.
Tony is selling off the entire business to serious buyers who will come down and take everything away. See
http://blog.retro-link.com/2014/02/computer-station-taking-offers-for.html
and
http://blog.retro-link.com/2014/01/computer-station-closing-in-long-beach.html
for photos and more details.
Tony has listed the Commodore and Amiga service manuals he wishes to sell. You can see the list of manuals at
http://retro-link.com/smf/index.php?PHPSESSID=2m3egtikkc11khl2f4u1cqlpv4&topic=1248.msg3419#new
Disregard the list prices that are at the link. Tony is *deeply* discounting the manuals.
Tony has also listed the Commodore and Amiga chips he has on close-out. To see the list, go to
http://retro-link.com/smf/index.php?topic=1250.0
Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
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Posted By
JamesC
on 2014-02-09
22:14:13
| Re: The business, Computer Station, up for sale
Sending him an email. I don't want the entire business, but see some Plus/4 stuff that might be of interest to fellow TED-ians. 
Edit to add: Csabo, do you see what I see, on the top shelf to the right of all the LOGO cartridges? *big grin*
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Posted By
RobertB
on 2014-02-10
01:03:10
| Re: The business, Computer Station, up for sale
On Sun, February 9, 2014 3:54 pm, I wrote:
> Tony has listed the Commodore and Amiga service manuals he wishes to sell.
> You can see the list of manuals at
>
> http://retro-link.com/smf/index.php?PHPSESSID=2m3egtikkc11khl2f4u1cqlpv4&topic=1248.msg3419#new
>
> Disregard the list prices that are at the link. Tony is *deeply*
> discounting the manuals. Tony has also listed the Commodore and Amiga chips
> he has on close-out. To see the list, go to
>
> http://retro-link.com/smf/index.php?topic=1250.0
The lists of service manuals and chips were updated tonight.
Due to demand,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
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Posted By
JamesC
on 2014-02-10
01:11:25
| Re: The business, Computer Station, up for sale
To be totally honest, at $20 each, I cannot justify buying. Way back in 1985 or so, the same chips were available $8-15 each and that was new, where this seller could well be offering pulls from an otherwise dead system. And no warranty since he's selling out, where CBM offered a part warranty way back when.
Kinda makes me feel that he's trying to cash in while he can, since nobody seems to be offering close to his desired price on the entire shop. 
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Posted By
RobertB
on 2014-02-10
02:02:18
| Re: The business, Computer Station, up for sale
I've seen his boxes of chips. While some of them may be pulls, a lot of them are new. You must remember that he was a Commodore service center back in the day.
Any other questions? Give him a phone call,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
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Posted By
RobertB
on 2014-02-10
02:04:36
| Re: The business, Computer Station, up for sale
Oh, by the way, the price he gave me for the shop makes it very tempting. Of course, where would I put all those scads of goods?!
Hurting for storage space,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
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Posted By
Csabo
on 2014-02-10
08:50:38
| Re: The business, Computer Station, up for sale
> Csabo, do you see what I see, on the top shelf to the right of all the LOGO cartridges? *big grin*
I kept trying to read the box on the left All the General Ledger stuff? Yeah, pretty cool! Massive collection for sure...
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Posted By
SVS
on 2014-02-10
12:10:33
 | Re: The business, Computer Station, up for sale
Sorry to interfere in the challenge 
James, I bet on "Payroll", right?
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Posted By
JamesC
on 2014-02-10
19:37:34
| Re: The business, Computer Station, up for sale
Csabo: I don't recognize the white box to the left.
SVS: I have Payroll, but no idea where my XE-1541 cable is! I was looking at A/P, A/R, and Retail Industry.
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Posted By
MIK
on 2014-02-10
20:32:38
 | Re: The business, Computer Station, up for sale
Love that Anatomy of a Commodore 64 poster. Zooms in nice and big too so easy to read.
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Posted By
George
on 2014-02-11
08:13:05
 | Re: The business, Computer Station, up for sale
I would like to have one of this Logo-Packages.....
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Posted By
JamesC
on 2014-02-11
11:41:19
| Re: The business, Computer Station, up for sale
George: I have a new-in-box LOGO here, if you're interested. Or I can ask the store seller what he would want for his, and add to my order once he confirms what he still has.
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Posted By
George
on 2014-02-11
17:57:34
| Re: The business, Computer Station, up for sale
James: I am interested in both alternatives. Also in the ledger stuff and what else interesting software is left in the store. Depends on the price of course. Make me an offer for your box, if you want.
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Posted By
RobertB
on 2014-02-13
00:18:16
| Re: The business, Computer Station, up for sale
As you can see by the first photo at
http://blog.retro-link.com/2014/02/successful-january-sccan-and-fcug.html ,
SCCAN member Richard G. was the recipient of the NOS, still shrink-wrapped LOGO package for the Plus/4. He wanted it; he got it. Thanks to Tony Chai of Computer Station for donating it.
Free is good,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
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Posted By
George
on 2014-02-13
05:46:21
| Re: The business, Computer Station, up for sale
Really nice big box.
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Posted By
RobertB
on 2014-02-17
02:14:36
| Re: The business, Computer Station, up for sale
Whoa! Those 8501's sold fast. Now only one left, eh? I wonder if he will send out an updated chips' list.
Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network
http://www.sccaners.org
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