You may also want to check local at www.tcwo.com as well
sometimes they are the lower on prices. Also sometimes if you can not
make it there they have once in a while free local shipping via FED-Ex.
Also when you go to one of the shows walk around with a pocket notepad or
pda and
note prices on items as some in there will be as much as 20% difference in
prices.
Bill P.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kwan Lowe" <kwan@digitalhermit.com>
To: <slug@nks.net>
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2003 4:38 PM
Subject: Re: [SLUG] Computer Fair?
> On Fri, 2003-04-18 at 15:17, Ian C. Blenke wrote:
>
> > While you can get some gear there at almost wholesale prices, I would
> > recommend that you plan in advance for things you wish to buy. You pay
at the
> > door, so it's sort of like paying for shipping from an online retailer
in a
> > way.
> >
> > Pricewatch.com is your friend.
>
> This is very good advice. I attend the Ft. Lauderdale show when it comes
> down here. They have very good prices on cases and often memory, but you
> can probably do as well online for hard drives, motherboards and CPUs. I
> prefer to buy from vendors that have local shops since it makes
> returning merchandise easier. Having a printout of prices really helps
> me in avoiding the traps and is also useful for bargaining.
>
> At the last show I bought a refurbished Sony 17" monitor for $50 and
> several cases for $38 apiece. These same cases were online at $60 to $75
> plus shipping.
>
>
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