jg23+@andrew.cmu.edu (John Robert Gray) (10/02/90)
I saw a lot of messages about Simms prices. The lowest I saw was $39, but today I got an ads from "Dartek". In the ad it said they are selling 80ns 1 megs SIMMs for $16. I think it's a lot lower then $39. Can any one give me more info on Dartek? Thanx John
clarson@ux.acs.umn.edu (Chaz Larson) (10/03/90)
In article <ob20q6y00WB54XfEQp@andrew.cmu.edu> jg23+@andrew.cmu.edu (John Robert Gray) writes: > I saw a lot of messages about Simms prices. The lowest I saw was $39, >but today I got an ads from "Dartek". In the ad it said they are selling >80ns 1 megs SIMMs for $16. I think it's a lot lower then $39. Can any one >give me more info on Dartek? Well, I called Dartek at 1-800-323-1872 to ask about this. They sell Dove brand name SIMMs for $69 each. They also sell an upgrade "kit" consisting of 2 1-meg SIMMs, some software, some manuals, and a telephone number for tech support for $169. Not even competitive. I'd be interested in seeing a copy of that $16 ad. chaz -- -- "I Am The Reincarnation of Abraham Lincoln", Insists Prince. -spew clarson@ux.acs.umn.edu AOL:Crowbone
willcox@urbana.mcd.mot.com (David A Willcox) (10/04/90)
>In article <ob20q6y00WB54XfEQp@andrew.cmu.edu> jg23+@andrew.cmu.edu (John Robert Gray) writes: >> I saw a lot of messages about Simms prices. The lowest I saw was $39, >>but today I got an ads from "Dartek". In the ad it said they are selling >>80ns 1 megs SIMMs for $16. I think it's a lot lower then $39. Can any one >>give me more info on Dartek? >Well, I called Dartek at 1-800-323-1872 to ask about this. They sell Dove >brand name SIMMs for $69 each. They also sell an upgrade "kit" consisting >of 2 1-meg SIMMs, some software, some manuals, and a telephone number for >tech support for $169. >Not even competitive. I'd be interested in seeing a copy of that $16 ad. I got a copy of the same flyer today. At the top of the page is a large "SIMMs $33?*". The '*' is very, very small. Below, it says: *IMPOSSIBLE? That's our point. Anyone can sell cheap Simms(sic). The $33 is the small difference (on average) yoy pay for quality Dove 2Mb upgrade kits vs. generic Simms. It goes on to list the disadvantages of "cheap Simms." In other words, the $33 is how much MORE their SIMMs cost per 2Mb than "generic Simms". With Dartek's SIMMs at $69, and Peripheral Outlet's at $39, the difference appears to be a lot larger than that. Can you say "misleading advertising?" The flyer just went into the trash, as will anything else I get from them. David A. Willcox "Just say 'NO' to universal drug testing" Motorola MCD - Urbana UUCP: ...!uiucuxc!udc!willcox 1101 E. University Ave. INET: willcox@urbana.mcd.mot.com Urbana, IL 61801 FONE: 217-384-8534
mike@dayton.UUCP (Mike Baillargeon) (10/11/90)
Technology Works sold me four Meg of RAM for $49 a Meg + $10 for shipping. Total cost $206.00. I ordered it on a Monday and was installing it on Wednesday. I have an SE and I assume the memory I purchased was 120ns. They included a Torx driver (to open an SE case) and an instruction booklet The instructions were a little foggy at some points, but I was able to do the install in an hour. I could do it now in around 20-30 minutes. --Mike +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Mike Baillargeon | As expected all opinions stated | | mike@dayton.DHDSC.MN.ORG | are my own and mine alone. | |----------------------------------------|---------------------------------| | If I am elected, 2 Mac's in every office. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+