After a long day of walking the streets of Manchester looking for the final couple of venues we decided to also chance our arm (well arms actually as we have two each - so total of four) on trying to go hi tech and get a laptop to be used for both the evenings auctions at Tiger Tiger and also to be auctioned off as well.
Off we marched, nor proper arm swinging marching (that would look really silly), more cool 'we are on a roll' kind of marching towards Piccadilly Station we went and into Morgan Computers - with row after row and shelf after shelf of amazing laptops, palm tops, PC's and every make and model of amazing computer hardware.
We met Harry Cain and his team and asked the question - 'any chance of a free laptop please, I am Tarzan, this is Jane...' etc - blank faces, puzzled looks and a reply of 'we will have to speak with head office...' which we have learned is often company speak for 'no chance, now buzz off!'
So off we went, a little saddened, wondering where to next - within two minutes Tarzan's Bananaphone range and on the phone was Harry Cain saying he's sorted it all out and could we come back - Yeeesssss, result !
Let me tell you a little bit about Morgan...
Morgan Computers started life as a secondhand camera shop in Tottenham Court Road over 30 years ago; since 1983 they have also traded in surplus and end-of-line computer equipment. The ageing Leicas and Nikons have now made way for Toshibas, HPs, IBMs and the like - though they haven't totally lost sight of our roots as we now do a thriving trade in digital cameras.The move to computers accelerated over the years with large showrooms opening in Central London (New Oxford Street), Birmingham (Five Ways Island) and Manchester (Piccadilly) plus a nationwide Mail Order department and warehouse/distribution centre in West London.
Morgan are now one of the UK's leading dealers in surplus, overstock and closeout computer stocks. Equipment is typically sourced direct from manufacturers and large distributors and sold direct to the end user - from individuals, the SOHO market, education and corporates. Morgan are one of the largest and longest established operators in this field in the UK.
Lets hear it for Harry !
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