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Local Source for DDR Memory



On Wednesday 27 October 2004 10:33, Rich Braun wrote:
> Tom <trlists at clayst.com> wrote:
> > I need to buy some DDR400 (PC3200) RAM -- preferably 2x 512MB --
> > soon, so normally I'd look for it locally and expect to pay a
> > small premium over discount online prices.  However the local
> > retail sources seem dramatically more expensive than online shops
> > like newegg.com.
>
> Not true of Microcenter in Cambridge.  Right now, the price for your 2x
> 512MB at Newegg is $220.  Right now, the price at Microcenter.com for the
> same thing is $219.99.
>
> I can often find below-advertised prices on returned items at the store in
> the discount bin.  But if you really have to have the online price, you can
> prepay your order on the website (just like you can with bestbuy.com) and
> go to the store to pick it up--at the online price.

Be very careful with the discount bin. A few of the items are marked 
"Non-returnable". Those big orange stickers have fields on there for that.

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