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From: marc@aplpy.jhuapl.edu (Marcus Gates)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.att
Subject: Cheap ST251-1
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Date: 11 Jul 88 19:59:55 GMT
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    In response to my earlier posting looking for $370 Seagate ST251-1
half-height drive ($370 was price in BYTE review) I received the following
response.  I thought this might be of general interest - so here it is.

>Marc,
>
>Try a place called KAL-PC (formerly Tx Microland) at (713) 270-9808.
>They advertise in the Computer Shopper an ST251-1 for $379.
>A colleague of mine ordered from them.
>
>
>	Larry Mayka
>	AT&T Bell Laboratories
>	att!ihlpf!lgm
    
    I called the number and verified the $379 price, any experiences dealing
with this outfit would be greatly appreciated BEFORE I take the plunge. Thanks!

				marc gates
				johns hopkins applied physics lab, laurel, md
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