Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!lll-winken!lll-lcc!ames!ncar!oddjob!uwvax!husc6!m2c!applix!scott From: scott@applix.UUCP (Scott Evernden) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Re: Memory Prices Keywords: What's the story?! Message-ID: <741@applix.UUCP> Date: 13 Jul 88 00:40:08 GMT References: <1691@vu-vlsi.Villanova.EDU> Reply-To: scott@applix.UUCP (Scott Evernden) Distribution: na Organization: APPLiX Inc., Westboro MA Lines: 22 In article <1691@vu-vlsi.Villanova.EDU> cheung@vu-vlsi.Villanova.EDU (Wilson Cheung) writes: > > I am aware that the trade barriers against Japan are now really starting >to have its effect on memory chip prices. However, what I don't understand >is why one company is selling 2 Megs of RAM (chips only) for around $800 and >others seem to be selling 2 Meg fully populated boards with expansion chasis >at prices like $700. Why the trememdous difference in price? Are some >companies getting secret duty-free supply lines from Japan? Because the dealers are money-grubbing scum, and they'll get whatever they can. I'd been running all over town lately trying to find a Mac SCSI cable (for my new hard disk =-) The local slimeballs wanted $49.95 for this sucker; Apple's own price is $50. Finally, gaving up the chase, I checked Computer Shopper, and mail-ordered for the thing for $9.95. Same deal earlier trying to buy the drive itself - same model drive with prices ranging a $200 spread. You have to shop around... -scott