del@Data-IO.COM (Erik Lindberg) (03/07/89)
In my search for a new HD of large-ish size, I ran into a question that I have not been able to have answered locally. The Maxtor/Newbury drive 2190, rated 190 Meg storage, is available locally for $1795. The 4380 model, rated 380 Meg storage, can be had for $1695. The salesman doesn't know *why*, he *thinks* it must be a slower drive. How much slower? Uh... Of course he doesn't have SPECs on the drives, and won't open a box to see if there is anything inside (besides the drive, I mean :-) Can anyone clue me as to the factual explanation why twice the rated storage can be had for $100 less? -- del (Erik Lindberg) uw-beaver!tikal!pilchuck!del
bobmon@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu (RAMontante) (03/07/89)
del@Data-IO.COM (Erik Lindberg) <1120@pilchuck.Data-IO.COM> : - [ ... ] -drive 2190, rated 190 Meg storage, is available locally for $1795. The -4380 model, rated 380 Meg storage, can be had for $1695. The salesman - [ ... ] -Of course he doesn't have SPECs on the drives, and won't open a box -to see if there is anything inside (besides the drive, I mean :-) The salesman refuses to open up the cartons as part of trying to make a $1700 - $1800 sale ?!?!?!? This seems just incredibly unreasonable to me. Is he afraid it'll get dusty if the shrinkwrap is removed? Will someone shoplift some of the Megs out of the box if it's opened? Does he lose status with the other salesclerks if he has to do anything other than take your money? Sounds to me like you're taking a $2K chance in dealing with this store...