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    From Ryan Alswede@21:1/5 to All on Thu Feb 9 09:12:17 2023
    dreamhardware_com
    cfmicro is the same as the guy above
    brka works for the guy above

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  • From Louis Ohland@21:1/5 to Ryan Alswede on Thu Feb 9 11:55:31 2023
    I do believe dreamhardware had some stripped down / incomplete systems,
    I described how to complete them, suggested a price for the
    reassembled< system, but IMHO, he never did reassemble them, and tried
    to score on the complete price.

    He doesn't provide many pictures, uses stock category artwork. I've
    never bought from him. YMMD.

    Ryan Alswede wrote:
    dreamhardware_com
    cfmicro is the same as the guy above
    brka works for the guy above


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  • From IBMMuseum@21:1/5 to All on Thu Feb 9 10:26:13 2023
    I do believe dreamhardware had some stripped down / incomplete
    systems, I described how to complete them, suggested a price for
    the >reassembled< system, but IMHO, he never did reassemble
    them, and tried to score on the complete price.

    He doesn't provide many pictures, uses stock category artwork.
    I've never bought from him. YMMD.

    dreamhardware_com
    cfmicro is the same as the guy above
    brka works for the guy above

    I've had a limited amount of transactions with 'dreamhardware' - negotiation was challenging, and always an aspect that his angle was driven by money. There are items I would have liked to have, but I can live without them. PM sent to Ryan on Facebook.

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  • From Ryan Alswede@21:1/5 to All on Wed Feb 15 12:24:05 2023
    Ended up finding out brka is 2 miles from where I work and is the guy you want to deal with directly. If you see something on the other guys site, contact brka for the real price and info and the part.

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  • From richard smice@21:1/5 to Ryan Alswede on Thu Feb 16 11:14:04 2023
    On Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 3:24:06 PM UTC-5, Ryan Alswede wrote:
    Ended up finding out brka is 2 miles from where I work and is the guy you want to deal with directly. If you see something on the other guys site, contact brka for the real price and info and the part.


    I'm so sorry that you may have had a bad experience with an Ebay seller. Unfortunately many of these sellers have limited knowledge about what they are selling and just try to do the best that they can
    with what they have to work with... I have many many people sell my stuff from several Ebay accounts in several states. Most of the stuff that I have
    is alien to them and many do not have good cameras and media and tools to repair the items that they sell or even test them... On my end I want to move as much stuff as fast as possible.
    As is where is. And make a few dollars doing it... I do not have the time or desire to deal with every independent sale or customer.. Therefore I rely on them.
    I do hope that they are listing things in that way.. Unfortunately with Ebays feedback system, someone not leaving feedback should always be considered good and positive..
    People only tend to only leave feedback is when they get a bad deal..or negative... Or Ebay should make it mandatory for every Ebayer to leave feedback and make Ebay even more cumbersome
    to use,,, Ebay sellers may need some advise,,, but if it is described well. You get what you get.. Most sellers of mine are not collectors or even computer lovers

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  • From Kevin Moonlight@21:1/5 to richard smice on Thu Feb 16 16:37:18 2023
    I have made some purchases from dreamhardware_com on ebay, and I got what I was expecting. Price was not great, negotiation was non-existant. They had some items listed I was not convinced they actually had (no pictures just part/no), and they
    took pictures and updated the listings when I requested, but could not get anywhere close on price. (ibm wireless lan entry stuff).


    On Thursday, 16 February 2023 at 14:14:04 UTC-5, richard smice wrote:
    On Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 3:24:06 PM UTC-5, Ryan Alswede wrote:
    Ended up finding out brka is 2 miles from where I work and is the guy you want to deal with directly. If you see something on the other guys site, contact brka for the real price and info and the part.
    I'm so sorry that you may have had a bad experience with an Ebay seller. Unfortunately many of these sellers have limited knowledge about what they are selling and just try to do the best that they can
    with what they have to work with... I have many many people sell my stuff from several Ebay accounts in several states. Most of the stuff that I have
    is alien to them and many do not have good cameras and media and tools to repair the items that they sell or even test them... On my end I want to move as much stuff as fast as possible.
    As is where is. And make a few dollars doing it... I do not have the time or desire to deal with every independent sale or customer.. Therefore I rely on them.
    I do hope that they are listing things in that way.. Unfortunately with Ebays feedback system, someone not leaving feedback should always be considered good and positive..
    People only tend to only leave feedback is when they get a bad deal..or negative... Or Ebay should make it mandatory for every Ebayer to leave feedback and make Ebay even more cumbersome
    to use,,, Ebay sellers may need some advise,,, but if it is described well. You get what you get.. Most sellers of mine are not collectors or even computer lovers

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  • From Ryan Alswede@21:1/5 to All on Fri Feb 17 09:17:42 2023
    dreamhardware_com is selling brka stuff on like commission. brka knows MCA so go to them.

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  • From Kevin Bowling@21:1/5 to Ryan Alswede on Fri Feb 17 17:23:37 2023
    On 2/17/23 10:17, Ryan Alswede wrote:
    dreamhardware_com is selling brka stuff on like commission. brka knows MCA so go to them.

    Who is brka

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  • From lharris428@gmail.com@21:1/5 to Kevin Bowling on Fri Feb 17 21:05:06 2023
    On Friday, February 17, 2023 at 7:23:39 PM UTC-5, Kevin Bowling wrote:
    On 2/17/23 10:17, Ryan Alswede wrote:
    dreamhardware_com is selling brka stuff on like commission. brka knows MCA so go to them.
    Who is brka
    I've requested pictures from dreamhardware and then they jacked up the price once they updated them. Pretty much wrote that seller off right then and there.

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  • From Pertti Helander@21:1/5 to All on Thu Feb 23 01:41:21 2023
    lauantai 18. helmikuuta 2023 klo 7.05.07 UTC+2 lharr...@gmail.com kirjoitti:
    On Friday, February 17, 2023 at 7:23:39 PM UTC-5, Kevin Bowling wrote:
    On 2/17/23 10:17, Ryan Alswede wrote:
    dreamhardware_com is selling brka stuff on like commission. brka knows MCA so go to them.
    Who is brka
    I've requested pictures from dreamhardware and then they jacked up the price once they updated them. Pretty much wrote that seller off right then and there.
    I´m looking for 400V PSU for my 8595 to buy and only dreamhardware has 3 pcs for sale on Ebay. Can I trust this firm an order for them? If they sell some brka stuff on comission I would like to contact directly to brka but don´t know if they have an
    email adress or web site.

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  • From Ryan Alswede@21:1/5 to All on Thu Feb 23 05:13:19 2023
    Yes I was there on Tuesday picking up a 9577 from Scott. There are 3 parted out 8595s sitting on his warehouse with power supplies in them.

    Try their website:
    https://cfusion.com/main/


    AVOID dreamhardware

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  • From Pertti Helander@21:1/5 to All on Thu Feb 23 07:11:34 2023
    torstai 23. helmikuuta 2023 klo 15.13.20 UTC+2 Ryan Alswede kirjoitti:
    Yes I was there on Tuesday picking up a 9577 from Scott. There are 3 parted out 8595s sitting on his warehouse with power supplies in them.

    Try their website:
    https://cfusion.com/main/


    AVOID dreamhardware
    Cfusion has the same three 92F0267 400V PSUs than Dreamhardware and their price $125 was OK.
    I like to order one to Finland but order didn´t went through.
    The USP check didn´t accept my adress. Do Cfusion deliver parts to overseas?

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  • From Ryan Alswede@21:1/5 to All on Thu Feb 23 07:35:39 2023
    See if they ( brka seller ) can list it in THEIR ebay store with international shipping. Ask them a question from eBay from their ( brka ) store page or random item. I can't speak for them.

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  • From Pertti Helander@21:1/5 to All on Thu Feb 23 09:29:39 2023
    torstai 23. helmikuuta 2023 klo 17.35.40 UTC+2 Ryan Alswede kirjoitti:
    See if they ( brka seller ) can list it in THEIR ebay store with international shipping. Ask them a question from eBay from their ( brka ) store page or random item. I can't speak for them.
    I can´t find their site on Ebay. I searched brka and cfusion on Ebay but no results. What is their Ebay stores name?

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  • From Ryan Alswede@21:1/5 to All on Thu Feb 23 09:33:31 2023
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    I can´t find their site on Ebay. I searched brka and cfusion on Ebay but no results. What is their Ebay stores name?

    https://www.ebay.com/str/computerfusioninc

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  • From Ryan Alswede@21:1/5 to All on Fri Feb 24 07:56:06 2023
    The shipping costs are too much for me.

    It's only money, and you can always make more money, but your PS/2 is still dead.

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  • From Pertti Helander@21:1/5 to All on Fri Feb 24 07:26:55 2023
    torstai 23. helmikuuta 2023 klo 19.33.32 UTC+2 Ryan Alswede kirjoitti:
    .
    I can´t find their site on Ebay. I searched brka and cfusion on Ebay but no results. What is their Ebay stores name?
    https://www.ebay.com/str/computerfusioninc
    I sent message to brka and he tells me that they have three PSUs in their 8595 and he found one 400W 92F0267.
    He sets it on Ebay for $137.50 + $98.93 shipping. The shipping costs are too much for me.

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  • From Pertti Helander@21:1/5 to All on Wed Mar 1 14:43:57 2023
    perjantai 24. helmikuuta 2023 klo 17.56.07 UTC+2 Ryan Alswede kirjoitti:
    The shipping costs are too much for me.
    It's only money, and you can always make more money, but your PS/2 is still dead.
    I made a deal with brka. Thank you Ryan for your help!

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  • From Ryan Alswede@21:1/5 to All on Wed Mar 1 16:04:23 2023
    Was at his warehouse on Tuesday walking around. Picked up a T4 DX2 complex for cash.

    He has tons and tons of MCA machines
    about 50+ Model 90s mostly stripped out but still.
    about 30 95 servers
    lots of55 and 77
    and the 486 SLC or whatever it's called.

    Paradise for any MCA guy but bring your wallet. Sadly a lot of the plastic is brittle as crackers.

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  • From Kevin Moonlight@21:1/5 to Ryan Alswede on Wed Mar 1 22:42:36 2023
    On Wednesday, 1 March 2023 at 19:04:25 UTC-5, Ryan Alswede wrote:
    Was at his warehouse on Tuesday walking around. Picked up a T4 DX2 complex for cash.

    He has tons and tons of MCA machines
    about 50+ Model 90s mostly stripped out but still.
    about 30 95 servers
    lots of55 and 77
    and the 486 SLC or whatever it's called.

    Paradise for any MCA guy but bring your wallet. Sadly a lot of the plastic is brittle as crackers.

    do you have any contact information for them that you are able to share?

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