[Coco] Buying a Dragon from California Digital - Has anyone?

[Bill Pierce]

Ed, that reply looks "exactly" like the info on their Tano Dragon page and could be a "bot" reply. I would call them on their business line (on their main page) and verify the info.
There were people posting to the vintage computer forum a while back that Caifornia Digital was out of Dragons. But... If I remember correctly, it was from the same guy selling the one on ebay for $300, sooo..... 
I would definately call them first.
If I remember correctly, someone said they'll "haggle" the price if you try. You may be able to get the shipping lowered if nothing else. I'm sure it doesn't cost $25-$35 (W-E) to ship 19 lbs.

Let us know what you find out.
 

Bill Pierce
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-----Original Message-----
From: Zippster <zippster278 at gmail.com>
To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Fri, Mar 20, 2015 6:22 pm
Subject: [Coco] Buying a Dragon from California Digital - Has anyone?


Has anyone actually bought a Dragon from California Digital recently?

I sent
them an email and received a rather generic response (below).
Between that and
the malware warnings, I’ll admit to being a bit hesitant to
send a Paypal.

Is
MN east or west coast?  lol...

- Ed


> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From:
catalog at cadigital.com
> To: "Zippster" <zippster278 at gmail.com>
> Date: March 20,
2015 at 4:03:14 PM CDT
> Subject: Re: Tano Dragon Computers
> 
> California
Digital still has a significant 
> number of Tano Dragon 64 computers 
>
available.
> Original retail price was $400. 
> California Digital is offering
the 
> Dragon at only $49 each.  These are 
> brand new computers still in
factory packaging.
> 
> Because each Dragon ships at 19 pounds, 
> the cost of
shipping is substantial. 
> West Coast shipping costs 
> $23, East Coast is
about $35.
> Foreign: The postal service no longer 
> offers ocean/surface
transit. The Dragon 
> must ship either by air freight courier or 
> air mail.
Shipping cost to the UK and most
> of Europe is about $90 each. WoW!
>
Additional information available at: 
> http://www.cadigital.com/computer.htm
<http://www.cadigital.com/computer.htm> 
> PAYMENT: PayPal is preferred. Our 
>
payment e-mail address is:
> laser at cadigital.com <mailto:laser at cadigital.com> 

> We also accept bank checks.
> Several have asked how to proceed in
>
purchasing a Tano Dragon.
> If you would like to transfer funds via
> PayPal, we
sugest going to PayPal.com
> and opening an account if you do
> not already have
one.
> Onced opened, go the the area where
> it has a "transfer funds" box.
>
Transfer $49 per Dragon plus shipping.
> user group site:
http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?11985-Tano-Dragon-64&s=f8ac100ed3320a7046ee1a472bdd542f
<http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?11985-Tano-Dragon-64&s=f8ac100ed3320a7046ee1a472bdd542f>
>

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Zippster [mailto:zippster278 at gmail.com]
>
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 10:44 AM
> To: catalog at cadigital.com
> Subject:
Tano Dragon Computers
> 
> Hi, I am interested in buying 2 of the NIB Tano
Dragons you have listed on your website. If they are available, please send what
the cost with shipping to Faribault, MN 55021 would be and payment information.
Thank you, - Ed


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