Summary: Used Sun Hardware

From: Ryan Matteson (ryanm@accn.org)
Date: Tue Jun 16 1998 - 08:02:08 CDT


Thanks everyone for your quick/informative feedback about where I could
get used sun workstations. I received several references which I will
attach and also was told about the following Newsgroups from Rich
Kulawiec which I plan to monitor:

alt.sun.hardware
misc.forsale.comp.workstation

These too do expressly Workstation sale and the prices are not bad.
Thanks goes out to:

Douglas Sean Hagan
Dwight Peters
Jeff Wasilko
Stefan Jon Silverm
Loring Safford
Matt Reynolds
Steven Kokinor
Rich Kulawiec
And prob more!!!!

thanks guys for the info

>From lsafford@mitretek.org
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 1998 10:09:16 -0400
From: Loring Safford <lsafford@mitretek.org>
To: Ryan Matteson <ryanm@accn.org>
Subject: Re: Hardware Recommendations

Ryan,

Here's a compiled list of Sun resellers (some of them are more than just Sun
resellers, of course ):

www.4buysoftware.com
www.mce.com
Andataco
Artecon
Bay State Computer Group- 617-623-3100 Steve Hiltz Boston, MA
CIC Systems 781-255-3393 Kristine Lake Boston, MA
CIC-Systems 800-426-7539
Concorde Group 800-333-2786
Falcon Systems
Marathon Sparc Solutions 800-783-7354 Julie Hall Mountian View, CA.
Mendelson Associates 415-339-0200 Sausalito, CA
Pacific Computer Expansions, Inc. 714-458-5738 Rial
Partners Data Systems 800-550-3005 San Diego, CA
Rave Computer 800-317-7283 John Casbar www.rave.net
Seltech Marketing 216-338-3663 Charlie Butters
Solar Systems 800-253-5764 www.solarsys.com
Spring Lake Comp. Exch. 800-826-2196
Star Systems Engineering, Inc. 717-854-5911 John D. Malick York PA
Tom Dowd Computer Connection 800-566-4786 x227
Vangard ( formerly R-Squared ) 800-777-3478
Western Scientific 619-565-6699 David Jensen www.wsm.com
Work Group Solutions 791-238-8537 Marlon Acuna Boston, MA
World Data Products 800-553-0592

Also, the following site has a short list of Sun Resellers, some of which
are duplicated above:

http://www.SPARCproductdirectory.com/us-sars.html

I was referred to USENET newsgrous comp.sys.sun.wanted and
comp.sys.sun.hardware.

2 VARS, Access Graphics and Pacific Access , who can always refer you to
local resellers ( 3 locations in Boston area above were suggested to me by a
person from Access Graphics ).

Loring Safford lsafford@mitretek.org
Mitretek Systems - Z553 phone: (703)610-2818
7525 Colshire Drive fax: (703)610-1603
McLean VA 22102-3481
********** In a world without fences, who needs Gates?!!! **********

At 09:24 AM 6/15/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Sorry if this is inappropriate, but I needed some seasoned advice. We are
>looking to buy a couple used Sun workstations and was wondering if any of
>you admin's could recommend vendors? I would like some trustworthy who
>stands behind there products and has decent prices also. If anyone has
>any recommendations please let me know...Thanks
>
>Ryan
>
>From steve@webdevelop.com
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 1998 10:40:11 -0400
From: Steven Kokinos <steve@webdevelop.com>
To: Ryan Matteson <ryanm@accn.org>
Subject: RE: compsyscon.com

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Hi Ryan,

We use WCCX, http://www.wccx.com. I have purchased about 30 Sun boxes from
them, at very good prices, and they stand behind their equipment (overnight
warrantly replacements, etc.).

714-694-0579

-Steve Kokinos

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-sun-managers@sunmanagers.ececs.uc.edu
> [mailto:owner-sun-managers@sunmanagers.ececs.uc.edu]On Behalf Of Ryan
> Matteson
> Sent: Monday, June 15, 1998 10:30 AM
> To: sun-managers
> Subject: compsyscon.com
>
>
> Has anyone dealt with these guys?? I am planning on ordering several
> machines but most other places are quit high priced. They have Used
> Sparc5's stacked for $1100 and only 900 with a 30 day DOA warranty.
> Thanks for all the feedaback I will add my summary after all replies are
> in. Anyone found a reputable Cheap hardware vendor?? Thanks again
>
> Ryan
>From shagan@hera.wku.edu
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 1998 08:47:43 -0500 (CDT)
From: Douglas Sean Hagan <shagan@hera.wku.edu>
To: Ryan Matteson <ryanm@accn.org>
Subject: Re: Hardware Recommendations

On Mon, 15 Jun 1998, Ryan Matteson wrote:

> Sorry if this is inappropriate, but I needed some seasoned advice. We are
> looking to buy a couple used Sun workstations and was wondering if any of
> you admin's could recommend vendors? I would like some trustworthy who
> stands behind there products and has decent prices also. If anyone has
> any recommendations please let me know...Thanks
>
> Ryan
>
This question was asked just a little back. I still have the summary so
here it is.

>From KWhite@talisman-energy.com Mon Jun 15 08:46:40 1998
Date: Mon, 4 May 1998 14:21:32 -0600
From: KWhite@talisman-energy.com
To: sun-managers@ra.mcs.anl.gov
Subject: SUMMARY: Used Sun equipment vendors.
Followup-To: <KWhite@talisman-energy.com>

Very quick replies as always...most arrived before my posting actually
hit my inbox...I've put the results below
for your perusal...

================================================================
>From: Bob Reitinger
>Kelvin -
>I am probably one on many vendors who will be contacting you. Solar
>Systems has one of largest in house inventories of Sun gear in the USA.
> Currently we stock everything from SPARC 2's to Enterprise 4000s. When
>you have time, take a look at our web-site at www.solarsys.com. TIA,
> Bob Reitinger
>Bob Reitinger
>Solar Systems
>1-800-253-5764...117
>Preston, WA 98050
>bobr@solar.wa.com
================================================================
>From: Roy S. Rapoport
>Not sure about the Canada part, but for the rest, I'd recommend
>Stornet. www.stornet.com
>-roy
================================================================
>From: Bill Shorter
>I have dealt with Tom Dowd of the Computer Connection.
>He is "tom@ccny.com"
>Computer Connection
>101 First St.
>Utica, NY 13501
>(315)-724-2209
>Bought a used SPARCstation 5 for a little over $ 2000. One year
>warranty. They replaced a defective keyboard, and a memory SIMM
>that went bad in service.
>I would not hesitate to purchase additional hardware from Tom.
>Bill Shorter
>IBM at Lucent Technologies
>Allentown, Pa.
>jwillie@fast.net
================================================================
>From: Blayne Puklich
>Don't know how close you are to Minneapolis, but the last place I
>worked did a good job with used/refurbished Sun gear. North American
>Systems International in Bloomington, MN (800/927-7474). Ask for John
>Blake, extension 306. Tell him I sent ya.
>--
>Blayne Puklich blayne@colltech.com
>Collective Technologies, a Pencom Company http://www.colltech.com
>Minneapolis, MN blayne@minn.net
>Pager: 800/759-8888 pin 303-7304 * Home: 612/474-3173
>Currently at: University of Minnesota Geometry Center
================================================================
>From: Michael Cook
>www.rave.com is pretty good,
> Michael
================================================================
>From: magi@csd.uwo.ca
>I don't know about the SunService part, not having done it, but I deal with
>Ken Jones @ Network Media Supply, just outside of Toronto. (888) 812-6607.
>--
>magi David Wiseman, Network Manager e-mail: magi@csd.uwo.ca
> Department of Computer Science http: www.csd.uwo.ca/staff/magi
> The University of Western Ontario fax: +1 519 661 3515
> London Ontario Canada N6A 5B7 voice: +1 519 679 2111 x6879
>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>--
> Is a castrated pig disgruntled?
================================================================
>From: Guthrie, Scott
>Try Burton King at Mainland (403-266-6611), he doesn't deal in used equipment
>now but he did have a list of companies that he used. I'm pretty sure that no
>one in Calgary or Canada deals in used Sun equipment.
>CUUG used to have "charitable donation status" and was able to give a good
>receipt. They don't now.
>If you find someone, ask them if they want a Sun 4/330 to buy, trade/swap.;-)
>Scott
================================================================
>From: plw@ncgr.org
>I use Solar Systems (www.solarsys.com).
>If you call, as for Don Black, x121 - he's good.
>-P
>-Peter L. Wargo | plw@ncgr.org | +1 505 995 4476
> Senior Systems Administrator
> The National Center for Genome Resources
> Santa Fe, NM 87505 (USA) | http://www.ncgr.org
================================================================
>From: Michael J. Connolly
>Hi Kelvin,
>You may try calling a gentleman named Bill Sweeney. 603-529-7880. They
>are not based in Canada but they have customers worldwide.
>Michael J. Connolly
================================================================

Thanks,

Kelvin
_________________________________________________________
* Kelvin White
* kelvin.white@pobox.com (1)
* kwhite@talisman-energy.com
* KelvinWhite@minerva.ca
* (403) 237-1047 (direct)
* (403) 237-1674 (fax)

>----------
>From: White, Kelvin
>Sent: Sunday, May 03, 1998 9:59 PM
>To: 'sun-managers@ra.mcs.anl.gov'
>Subject: Used Sun equipment vendors.
>
>Anybody got a favorite used Sun equipment vendor they like to use? In Canada?
>Gear that can be placed on Sunservice maint contracts that is?
>---------------------------------------
>Kelvin White
>kelvin.white@pobox.com
>kwhite@talisman-energy.com
>Kelvin.White@minerva.ca
>(403) 237-1047
>(403) 237-1674 (FAX)
>---------------------------------------
>

                                        Douglas Sean Hagan
                                        shagan@hera.wku.edu
                                        ACRS Unix Administration
                                        Western Kentucky University
>
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