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Re: Wtd: advice on buying RAM. Why such great price gaps?

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From: Tony Abruzzese
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 00:00
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M.Champagne wrote:

> Hi,
>
> i have a lovely Powerbook 1400cs, with 16 mb RAM, and need to upgrade
> my
> RAM.  I've looking around for prices, and i can't help but notice a
> great gap in prices.  For example, at MacWarehouse, i can get my 24 MB
> of
> RAM for 330$, but i've also seen 8 MB of RAM for 145$
>
> What's the difference between the RAM i buy at Apple, MacWarehouse or
> at any
> other place?  And if they're the same, is there something else i
> should be
> worried about?
>
> Thanks a lot!
>
> m.champagne@cellbio.duke.edu


First of all, Make sure that it is PowerBook Ram.

Second, The catalog and retail stores stock RAM. That means that they
bought the RAM at last week's/month's prices. That and their mark-up is
reflected in the prices that they charge. Most of the RAM manufacturers
will sell direct. Their current prices are more reflective of the price
fluctuations in the RAM market. Because they are selling to you right
off the assembly-line, so to speak, you get "today's" price.
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From: Tony Abruzzese <abruzzese@med-biochem.bu.edu>
Subject: Re: Wtd: advice on buying RAM.  Why such great price gaps?
Date: 1997/09/25
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