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From: tobias@dtrc.dt.navy.mil (Tobias)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: New C64 - Should I get new one and where?
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Date: 25 May 90 12:48:48 GMT
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Reply-To: tobias@dtrc.dt.navy.mil (Steve Tobias)
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    My 8 year old C64 finally bit the dust. I think it's a faulty chip
but who knows? I have two questions:
    1) Am I correct in assuming that it probably wouldn't be cost effective
to get it repaired (given how cheap they are to buy new, relatively
speaking)? and
    2) What is a good source for new ones? I checked at ToysR Us (which
shows you how low my computer literacy is!) and all they sell is a C64
package inc the disc drive (the one I have is okay and I don't need
another one). The computer places all seem to sell IBMs, Apples, IBM &
Apple clones, etc. but no Commodore 64s.
    The C64 is used by my kids to play games on, and since I have quite
a bit of software for it (games), I'd rather get another C64 instead
of starting all over with something else. Thanks in advance for your
help.

				      Steve