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

[James Elliott]

Hi Richard

I run a computer / IT business in the bush and my proces for comparison are
(Retail including GST):

Sony CD-ROM:   $42.35
Sony DVD reader $77.88
Combo Drive (CD & DVD Reader, CD-Burner)  $138.38

M$ Optical Mouse & keyboard    $60

I am 550 km from Perth - you should do better in the big city ??  :o)

James Elliott

PS - if anyone on the list would like special prices, e-mail me privately:
James.Elliott at wn.com.au
I am happy for list users to use my account with wholesalers, but you will
need to pick up and pay for your own goods - and please keep it quiet and
within the group.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Meyer" <meyerri at au1.ibm.com>
To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 10:53 AM
Subject: [plug] [OT] - sorta - Prices - New computer shop


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> Hi Guys,
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> This is for the people who were asking about cheapish hardware.
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> 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.
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> Liteon CDRW 52x24x52 $85  (can also get ASUS or Sony for the same price)
> Liteon DVD                         $70
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> M$  Optical mouse + keyboard   $60
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> The question is, are these good prices or am I letting my enthusiasm run
> away with me?
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> Regards
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> RichardM
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> PS Just to stay on topic, the machine would run Linux, naturally.
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