Re: Apple a LEMON in disguise

[Stingray <stingray@webzone.net>]

Keith Whitehead wrote:

> In article <38C5C3D3.E49C3467@webzone.net>, Stingray
> <stingray@webzone.net> wrote:
>
> > :
> >
> > > Not only that any spares for
> > > > > a Mac cost 10-20 times that of an equivelent PC part...
> > > >
> >
> > 10 to 20 TIMES??? Meaning that say, a $150 part would cost $1500 to
> > $3000???
> > Where do you get this information? Everything I've ever had to buy for
> > one of
> > my Macs or any of my Apples has been pretty close in price to the PC
> > equivilant. Sometimes I've had to pay maybe 5% to 10% more, but 10 to 20
> > times
> > more? Where do you get your stuff repaired? I feel pretty confidant that
> > I can
> > help you find a place with better pricing.
> >
> >
>
> Ok this is in New Zealand.
> PC power supply NZ$70
> 8600 power supply NZ$640
>
> PC floppy drive NZ$ 39
> Apple floppy drive NZ$400+
>
> NEW PC mother board $200
> Mother baord for 7300 $1700
>
> And these prices rely on you returning the old parts in acceptable
> condition...
>

WOW!  I'm not what you might call an extreme patriot, but right at this
moment I'm pretty darn glad I live in the US!

Steve

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