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- From: fyl@ssc.com (Phil Hughes)
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- Subject: Re: New 2gb AV hard drives (fast scsi2 / 5 year warranty) $595.00 in stock
- Date: 8 Jan 1996 16:08:22 GMT
- Organization: SSC, Inc,. Seattle, WA
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- Winthrop D. Chan (wchan@netcom.com) wrote:
- : Walt Perko (wperko@dnai.com) wrote:
- : >Where in the world does a 2G HDD cost more than $300????
- : >
- : >I suggest people call my HDD supplier:
- : > Corporate Systems Computers 408-734-3475
-
- : I've used CSC a number of times in the past and they are ok. A word of
- : warning to everyone else also. All the items CSC sells are refurbs or
- : manufacterer close-outs. If this doesn't bother you, then go for it.
-
- : You might only pay $299, but you get exactly what you paid for.
-
- You sure do. For example, amazingly reliable 1.2GB HP disks for under
- $200. Generally, unless you are looking for the smallest answer to a
- problem, last year's model is the best choice. And the refurbs (where
- CSC really started) are generally a better buy than new because they are
- the current model but died of infant mortality--they are more likely to
- live long and prosper.
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