[ale] Low cost motherboards

Byron A Jeff byron at cc.gatech.edu
Sat Jul 6 08:20:31 EDT 2002


> 
> Have not tried either of them as I am in Marietta.  Ginstar sounds
> interesting.  Where are they

Norcross and Marietta.

> and how do they compare to www.pricewatch.com ?

No one compares to the artificially deflated prices at pricewatch.com. The
vendors that advertise there know that you're looking for the absolute best
price and that the low price comes up first in the list. So they gimmick by
limiting the number of parts you can buy and jacking up the shipping/handling
charges. Also I factor in convenience (I can get it today), and what I call
the bitch factor, which is since they are local it's real easy to go and
complain face to face when my expectations aren't met.

Given those factors, the prices are comparable. You can check them out yourself
because Ginstar has their prices online: www.ginstar.com

> Also does anyone know when the next tax free computer sale is?  I am looking
> to acquire another laptop.  My 133 is getting tired and slow.  Need a drive
> large enough to install Linux as well as M$ winders.

August 2-3.

BAJ

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