[plug] [OT] - sorta - Prices - New computer shop

[Chris Caston]

On Thu, 2003-06-26 at 12:10, Tim Bowden wrote:
> Richard Meyer wrote:
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> >
> >Hi Guys,
> >
> >This is for the people who were asking about cheapish hardware.
> >
> >Found a new computer shop on Murray St yesterday and wandered in to waste
> >time. Result being I got a quote from the guy for a new system. Some of the
> >stuff seems VERY cheap.
> >
> >Liteon CDRW 52x24x52 $85  (can also get ASUS or Sony for the same price)
> >Liteon DVD                         $70
> >
> >M$  Optical mouse + keyboard   $60
> >
> >The question is, are these good prices or am I letting my enthusiasm run
> >away with me?
> >
> >Regards
> >
> >RichardM
> >
> >PS Just to stay on topic, the machine would run Linux, naturally.
> >  
> >
> I tend to compare prices to ple.com.au  They are almost always the 
> cheapest.  A friend of mine buys a small quantity of hardware at 
> wholesle and it is still more expensive than ple retail.

Sometimes it is but I find wholesale is USUALLY cheaper.  Where does
your friend buy wholesale? I shop at DMA.

regards,

Chris 
> Tim Bowden
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