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In article <oprimeDBpwED.G61@netcom.com>, oprime@netcom.com (James M.
Politte) wrote:

> Bruce Tulloch (brucet@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU) wrote:
> : Oh dear, it seems something (someone) stuffed up my previous post. Here
> : it is again...
> 
> : Now, the reason I am saying all this is to ask Apple in this open
forum what 
> : they indend to do about it ? Locally Apple charges about $350 (far
more than 
> : the keyboard is worth) to replace it (it takes about 10 minutes work,
and the 
> : components would have a cost of about $20 in the quantities Apple purchase 
> : them). The annual AppleCare fee of $400 is a joke. Since this keyboard is 
> : effectively a consumable, they should only charge a "consumable" fee for a 
> : replacement - you know, a sort of "grease and oil change" for your computer.
> :  
> : I reckon $50 would be a fair price for a new keyboard since all that needs 
> : replacement are the mylar sheets ($2 each) and the rubber mat ($10).
> :  
> 
>  Good heavens, $350 for a new keyboard?  I was able to get a new one  on 
> a swap-in from the local campus repair shop for about $90.
> 
>  J.Politte

If it's any consolation, Apple wanted more than $1000 for a 500 Mb hard
drive that I was able to buy mail-order for $400. (Exactly the same
drive...) Who sets their prices? Are they living on the same planet as the
rest of us?

Jan
harrington@mhv.net