Buying a computer in the 80s

I wonder if @BrianJacks10 still has his computer?

She liked the look of the BBC Micro, eyes watered at the price, they took home the Oric - and forever regretted it.

😂

The answer to what Brian bought 👍🏻

This is what buying computers in the 80s looked liked from someone that sold them inn the early 80s onwards. We didn't wear suits for starters ;)

Haha. I was that salesman! My first proper job in the cities first ever WHSmiths Computer Department. Helped lost mothers describe cream or black boxes that scream, and what games to buy for it. "Eeeee, they make an 'orrible sound dunt they? I tell our Jack to shut t'door."

“The graphics are particularly good on the Oric” 😳 I think I’d be placing it behind the Beeb, C64, Speccy and Atari 800 if I’m honest. Must have been some good commission on it for the salesman the little tinker

That's brilliant. I now need to know which one he chose!

is that Brian Jacks?

Yeah 😯