-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On January 22, 2004 1:24 am, Katrina Kube wrote: > Jacob, > > For Apple stuff, I've found Westworld Computers (www.westworld.ca) > decent, they definitely know their stuff and their prices are really > good. They're in the 1000 block of Center St (North) and parking is > limited. There's another Mac dealer called MyMacDealer, but they're not > exactly the best in the (western) world. I have experience with both, > if you want to hear more, feel free to contact me off-list > ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). Of course, there are other places that carry Apple > products, but they're in a boat similar to MyMacDealer's (I have a list > of addresses). > **Note: There will (probably) be a MacWorld conference in June or July > which means that hardware prices may drop (my guess is ~20%) and > hardware will be updated (think: G5 PowerBooks). If you're lucky, you > may be able to get a [cheap] upgrade after Jobs' keynote. > <snip>
Now I'm curious to find out more about these dealers. I am already decided that my next computer will be a PowerBook, once I have the money saved. :-) As a beginning exercise, I visited MyMacDealer and Westworld, as they were the only two places I knew of that sell Apple in town (other than Compusmart, which was out of the running years ago based on my prior experiences there). I found MyMacDealer to be very friendly, though perhaps a little condescending, even after I explained that I'm a Linux geek, which should clue any salesman into the fact that I probably know what I'm talking about. Westworld, well, I was there for an hour before anyone even talked to me, and when I gave Standard Customer Response #1, "Well, I'm just looking at the moment", the guy said "Ok", and walked away. Didn't offer to tell me anything about the machines or anything. Guess he wasn't eager to make a sale. I've also been lurking around Mac website forums, and I've seen several references to both places being overpriced (in their software and accessories - the cost of the machines is generally non-negotiable). I'd rather buy my system from a local dealer, so if anything goes wrong, I have someone to talk to (and to keep some money in our community, supporting local jobs, etc), but so far things aren't looking good. :-) Thoughts? Ian -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.7 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFAEAbOSiY+RXI7JS4RAr1zAKCMIuGmPv38QCTEl7Pgw1zk1JIdggCfbGID t2PHImNvm5XwxhVHrsRxUD0= =um7h -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca
