Used G3 500MHz or above?

[Mike Fishcake]

We've had someone come in to see us with a faulty G3 500MHz slot loading iMac. It looks like it's the power board that's faulty, and possibly even the logic board. I've suggested to the owner that as the repair will probably be very expensive, it might be worth putting the money towards a new iMac.

However, she is adamant that she won't do that, because she needs to use OS 9 due to the version of Quark on there not working on OSX. She doesn't want to upgrade to the latest version of Quark, because "it would be expensive".

I've got prices for replacement bits, but they seem very expensive, so does anyone know where I can get a refurbished Mac of similar specs from? Problem is, it HAS to be a UK registered company - I can't buy from abroad or private individuals (which rules out ebay sadly). I can arrange payment by credit card if necessary, but not via Paypal.

The Apple refurb store doesn't have anything even half that old in there.

[muddyfox470]

I know this isn't a great option, but can't you get her to buy a G3 off ebay or something, and then you can charge your repair fees etc?

They can be had for around £50 ish (min).

Ian

[Steve B]

lol
put ur reading glasses on

[Mike Fishcake]

Apart from the fact that we can't buy off ebay - If she buys it, there are also too many risks with regard to warranty and reliability etc. We need to buy from an established UK registered company that can offer some sort of official method of payment and warranty agreement.

I really really wish we could buy off ebay :-/

[muddyfox470]

@ steve i read, i didnt say that mike should buy the mac from ebay; as i know what the fishcake wrote.

@ mike have you tried ringing around all the mac specialists / repair centres? maybe they have an oldun lying around? (altho im guessing you have done all that already)

ian

[Steve B]

sorry matey, i thought u meant buy a whole new imac!
apologies

[muddyfox470]

I can only assume it would be cheaper to buy another one and slavage parts from that, more labour intensive but chepaer parts?

Found this for £69 + vat for the lowest spec one...

http://www.2ndchancepc.co.uk/imac-slot-loading.html

Ian

(ill update my post with anything else i find)

[Mike Fishcake]

Ian - that's exactly the case!

Cheers for the link - will do some investigating!