Published by Anonymous on 10/15/2003 02:14:00 PM
Caroline: We don't deal with Laptop parts. I'd check E-bay.
Memory, I can keep an eye out for. For 512's, usually MAX $40 a chip. Currently only have a few PC100 256's laying around. Nothing new.
Actually, I may have some used 512s I could make you a deal on. I think we might have some 512/133s pulled from one of our personal systems when we upgraded to DDR. I'll check on that.
I hate buying from Pricewatch. I've actually stopped using them, since I've had so much trouble with all the damned Pakistanis. (Why is it that every goddamned independant PC dealer is a crook, who can't speak a word of English?) Bait and switch, sending the wrong parts, lies about shipping rates, etc. ("Well, shipping is listed as .97 cents fixed, but we're going to charge you $19 shipping if you want a guarantee that it will actually show up.)
If I'm searching for specific hardware on the net, I either look for respected sellers on E-bay or ResellerRatings.com. Not only can you do a search for best price, but they also have each site rated for customer satisfaction.
Besides, most of the best "after rebate" deals come from the major retail chains. Best Buy, CompUSA, etc. They almost always have one "teaser" item on sale for next-to-nothing to encourage people to come into the store. Free RAM, free CD-Rs, etc...
Of course, my latest deal... (After rebates):
200GB Dell branded Western Digital HD, $37 shipped. Woot! ::Dances::
Memory, I can keep an eye out for. For 512's, usually MAX $40 a chip. Currently only have a few PC100 256's laying around. Nothing new.
Actually, I may have some used 512s I could make you a deal on. I think we might have some 512/133s pulled from one of our personal systems when we upgraded to DDR. I'll check on that.
I hate buying from Pricewatch. I've actually stopped using them, since I've had so much trouble with all the damned Pakistanis. (Why is it that every goddamned independant PC dealer is a crook, who can't speak a word of English?) Bait and switch, sending the wrong parts, lies about shipping rates, etc. ("Well, shipping is listed as .97 cents fixed, but we're going to charge you $19 shipping if you want a guarantee that it will actually show up.)
If I'm searching for specific hardware on the net, I either look for respected sellers on E-bay or ResellerRatings.com. Not only can you do a search for best price, but they also have each site rated for customer satisfaction.
Besides, most of the best "after rebate" deals come from the major retail chains. Best Buy, CompUSA, etc. They almost always have one "teaser" item on sale for next-to-nothing to encourage people to come into the store. Free RAM, free CD-Rs, etc...
Of course, my latest deal... (After rebates):
200GB Dell branded Western Digital HD, $37 shipped. Woot! ::Dances::