How about a nice little question about local computer parts?

[turil.livejournal.com]

I have to get a new power cable/adapter thing for my iBook G4 (it's the cable thing with the white square adapter and a round plug). I emailed the Mac repair person recommended a couple of years ago in this community, but never got a response. Any other suggestions for where to get used computer parts (especially Mac) in the Somerville area?

(Yes, I know about the MIT Flea, but I don't think I'll be able to make it there this month. Also, they charge admission, which might add too much extra cost to this one small thing I need than I can really afford right now.)

Thanks in advance!

(Oh, and yes, I still technically live in Maine, but I have to be in Somerville next week for a bit.)

Comments

[avecvu.livejournal.com]

Is it this one (http://azsurplus.com/images/apple_m7332.JPG)? Because I have one stuffed in the back of a drawer somewhere and you can totally just have it.

[avecvu.livejournal.com]

Or wait no, that would not be it.

[turil.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I don't think that would work. Thanks, though!

[cos]

Used Mac power cords tend to be cheaper and easier to get online (ebay, Amazon), even with shipping.

[turil.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm surprised of that. Seems like there's a pretty good market for used computer parts in the Camberville area, though. But maybe everyone who sells this stuff just goes to the MIT Flea, where a table is really cheap.

[usernamenumber.livejournal.com]

AngelTronics in Ball Square has been known to carry them, but not very cheap ($40ish, iirc).

[turil.livejournal.com]

I can't seem to find an email address for them on their website. Weird...

[usernamenumber.livejournal.com]

There's a phone number for them on Yelp if you don't mind calling.

[turil.livejournal.com]

I would if I could afford it. Alas, phone calls are expensive these days. :-)

[skexy.livejournal.com]

Angeltronics just closed to move elsewhere; someone posted about it last week I believe. I just found my old cable if you need it Turil. I believe it was working fine when the ibook last worked, but that was several years ago.

[achinhibitor.livejournal.com]

If I needed a random computer part, I'd go to Microcenter in Cambridge.

[paradoox.livejournal.com]

I don't think they carry parts for PBG4s.

[paradoox.livejournal.com]

I recommend Ebay. Buy only from people in the USA if possible and people with 99+% approval ratings - as close to 100% as possible. Read the negative comments. See if they respond to them. I've never had a problem with someone on Ebay with a 99%+ rating who responds to their negative ratings.

[pennylane291.livejournal.com]

i know this is ages late - but i think i might have what you're looking for. i have a pic on my craigslist ad.
let me know if its the same one you're looking for. http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/sys/3869664365.html

[turil.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I did already get one, so I'm not interested at this point.