Re: Lowest priced DIMMS at Peripheral Outlet

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From: David Smith
Date: Sat, 08 Jun 1996 00:00

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In article <macak-0406962140550001@llvvll.mixcom.com>, macak@mixcom.com
(James Macak) wrote:

>I used to think that Chip Merchant was the least expensive reliable source
>of RAM for the Mac. I've ordered from them before and also from Peripheral
>Outlet (and a couple of other places).
>
>I was tipped off to DMS (Direct Memory Systems, 800-662-7466) a while ago
>and, when I needed DIMMs for my 7500, called them, Chip Merchant,
>Peripheral Outlet and Tahoe Peripherals. DMS was the least expensive, at
>$165 for a 16 Meg DIMM. That was their price two weeks ago... I bet they
>are considerably less today.
>
>So you really have to call around if you want the best deal. If you don't
>compare and just call one or two places or, worse yet, just read "ads" in
>the Mac newsgroups, you will almost assuredly pay more than you would
>otherwise have to pay!

The other source I would suggest is Source computing, the had the same
price as DMS ($79 for 8M dimm) and better shipping.

BTW prices to seem to have leveled out, and some places are starting to go
up.  Have fun all

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David A. Smith
<smithd@netropolis.net>

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From: smithd@netropolis.net (David Smith)
Subject: Re: Lowest priced DIMMS at Peripheral Outlet
Date: 1996/06/08
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