5 years ago, in 2004, I purchased a used blue & white G3 with 256 MB of RAM and a 20 GB hard disk with nothing but the standard OS 8.5 system install for a little over $200. That G3 is still in use to this very day, except with OS 10.4.x and the addition of an 80 GB hard drive.
Clearly, I got a good value. IMO, so did you.
Clearly, I got a good value. IMO, so did you.