October 8 JCC sale participation

Sep 23 13:46 UTC 1995

John asked in item 102 if the board wants to participate in the Oct. 8
JCC sale.  I'd like to suggest that if Grex wants to participate, we get
two tables.  We have more than enough stuff to fill five; two sales ago,
when some vendors didn't show up, we did just that.  The last sale, most
of the hardware didn't show up, and we still had enough to comfortably
fill two tables (though it was fairly manageable with one, since we were
on a row's end, without adjacent neighbors).
 
Reasons for a second table:
 
 It's messy and a bit embarrassing to make such a mess when your stuff
 overflows into the aisles or your neighbors tables.
 
 Stuff that's harder to access is less likely to sell (e.g., stuff tucked
 under the table, vertically-stacked books, unopened boxes).  A second
 table could mean we'll make more money and have less stuff to cart back.
 
I'd also suggest that if the board wants to stop doing JCC sales, that we
go to one last sale, to try and sell everything we can at really-cheap (or
free) prices, to try to find good homes for the JCC things being stored.
 
The last sale was disappointing, but I think that was due to the time of
year (most vendors were disappointed), and we didn't have much hardware.
These are addressed in the upcoming sale, and I think we'll do quite well.

response 2 of 23:

Sep 23 20:04 UTC 1995

Well, given that attending at least one more JCC sale is the only
way to get this junk out of my apartment, I'm all in favor of it.  >8)

(For those who don't know, I have seven boxes of computer equipment
which were donated to Grex to be sold at a JCC sale.)

response 4 of 23:

Sep 24 02:41 UTC 1995

I was more uncomfortable with the JCC's rule about being able to exclude
"objectionable persons" or something like that than I was about the ban on
X rated software.  Given that Grex does need the money, oney, I don't see any
of their rules as a reason to boycott, unless they start enforcing them in
a really objectionable way.  I think it's probably a good thing to go to this
JCC sale, both for the money and to get the stuff out of peoples' houses and
apartments.  I think John should go ahead and rent the table.

response 6 of 23:

Sep 24 03:23 UTC 1995

        Money talks <and pays bills, and fillets, juliennes..>..
Just keep an eye on the JCC to make sure they don't get too much
more rules-mongering, and go SELL! <like I have clout, heh.>

response 8 of 23:

Sep 24 15:51 UTC 1995

As I said in the other item: I'm also in favor of being at the JCC sale.

I don't have any strong leaning one way or the other on the two tables
question.  The second table is more money out of Grex's pocket, but it
sounds like it could potentially pay for itself.


At some point we were looking for a JCC coordinator.  Rob (ajax) said to
me recently that maybe he might consider accepting this position.  Rob,
may I nominate you to be Grex's official JCC coordinator person?
I think you'd do a great job of it!

response 10 of 23:

Sep 24 16:52 UTC 1995

Okay, three Board members have endorsed JCC participation, so
with my yes vote, that makes four--a majority. I'll also vote
in favor of renting two tables, but so far only two other
board members have said they're in favor. If one more says so
in this item, I'll go to the JCC tomorrow (Monday) and rent
two tables, otherwise just one.

I realize this is just a straw poll of board members and that
you could all change your minds when an official vote is
taken at the board meeting, in which case I'd be out the table
rental, but I don't think you'd do something dastardly like
that.  :)

response 12 of 23:

Sep 25 02:09 UTC 1995

   Here is another board "yes".

response 14 of 23:

Sep 25 11:37 UTC 1995

Great idea, Rane.  You're volunteering to make sure it happens?

response 16 of 23:

Sep 26 06:18 UTC 1995

No, I'm not volunteering. Its my job as a board member to support,
encourage, even find, volunteers (actually, I'm already volunteered
to the hilt, and beyond...).

response 18 of 23:

Dec 21 06:06 UTC 1995

  I picked up this load tonight.  Thanks for the donation!  "Few" is a
relative term here...around 15 cases and 25 motherboards.  I think there
were four 2400 baud modems with power adapters, and four or so monitors
(three go with thin diskless network PCs).  I'll mail staff a list of
things that look possibly useful for Grex itself (Marcus recently sent a
helpful list of things Grex could use), though most of it is likely to
go to the JCC sale in March.  I don't think much will be good for "rehab"
PCs, due to keyboard/monitor absence.  Also short on apartment space
(already had six full PCs stored), so testing/working on stuff is hard
(piles are stacked high).  The only thing I didn't take was a '286
"server" from the days when servers were made of inch-thick cast bronze.
It was heavier than any non-mainframe has a right to be.  Though now 
that I think of it, it would probably look right at home in the dungeon;
we could take bets on which computer would fall through the floor first!

response 20 of 23:

Dec 22 23:37 UTC 1995

Is that a technical term Steve?

response 22 of 23:

Dec 25 02:21 UTC 1995

        Would the JCC Sale be a good place to get rid of any non-useful
pieces from this haul?