Re: Lookin for a good deal.


Subject: Re: Lookin for a good deal.
From: Tom (thogland@alaskatech.org)
Date: Wed Jan 30 2002 - 21:58:14 AKST


On Wed, 30 Jan 2002, Adam Elkins wrote:
>
> I gonna put together a new box with my tax return. Where in town is the best
> place to shop? All I really know about is CompUSA, but I'm sure thee is a
> cheaper dealer in town...

I tend to do lots of shopping around when I buy parts, since I'm
unreasonably cheap :-)... I usually end up at either SpeedNet or Alaska
Computer Brokers. What I usually do is figure out what I want, then take
the list to both places and ask them what their best prices are on
the whole pile. I've had times when ACB came out cheaper, and times when
Speednet did.

I also usually check out CompUSA before I go elsewhere, just as a cost
comparison, since if they do have what I'm after it's usually cheaper
(another price bargaining tool to use).

Another source you might check is Alaska Used Computers, on 36th. They
have a small selection of new stuff, usually a few AMD chips and boards, a
case or two, etc. Prices are usually good there, and I like to shop at
small, local places.



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