HM>> Actually, I've more than once been tempted (in computer

 HM>> stores) to gently tell people they're about to be ripped off and

 HM>> to go elsewhere. One of my friends tried it once, and did get a

 HM>> few daft looks from the shop. But I can't see why everybody's so

 HM>> against the idea, unless they're planning to rip people off

 HM>> themselves ...



 MC> I work for Billy Guyaats in Melbourne and I can tell you from

 MC> first hand knowlege, big companys with big name brands don't try to

 MC> rip people off.



Walk into a HN shop and have a look. That is a sweeping statement that

has no relation to fact.



 MC> EG) The entire Genuin IBM range has a mark up of 3.3%!!



I'd like to see anyone operate a business making 3.3% markup.



 MC> Most small computer shops that I know off add 20 - 25%

 MC> markup and use cheaper parts (worse quality)



Cheaper does not always equate to "worse quality". A clone system using

generic components can still be a long lasting cheaper investment

by not paying extra for the likes of the Big Blue logo.



>



wanted -

286/386 mainboard that tales dip ram.



Randall             26-Aug-1996, 0:56.

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