On 1/11/09 9:20 PM, "Steve R" <mailing.lists.2...@gmail.com> Broadcast into the ether:
> > I was on some sites searching out RAM for my neighbour's iMac less > than two weeks ago and we were both pleased with the Canadian prices > we were able to find. Tonight I went looking for RAM for my iMac > (different specs from his) and the prices have gone through the roof > -- well over $300 for the same 4GB of RAM that was less than $60. I > hit several more sites, including US sites, and everyone's RAM prices > are totally out of line with the prices being quoted on OWC. ($44 for > 4GB vs that high $300) > > So what gives? Is there an embargo somewhere? A fire at a > manufacturing plant? Or is it simple price gouging with seasonal gift > recipients upgrading new computers? RAM manufacturers frequently move forward. By that I mean that if you order DDR2-3 it will be less expensive then PC-133 in most cases. There is like a RAM curve. Where cutting edge machines RAM cost a little bit more then machines out 3 months ago...machines a year old cost a little more than machines from 3 months ago and RAM from machines 2 years back costs a fortune because it isn't being made anymore. It's a common thing, where people think that RAM for a machine 4 years old should be really cheap, but they fail to realize that the industry has moved ahead and the supply is low. My question would be, is your machine a generation older or newer than your buddies? Kyle Hansen -- This is the way the world ends...not with a bang, but a twitter. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
