No impulse buying here. Back to top . Certainly, not everyone will agree with what I'm about to put down here. But I am basing what I say on several years of experience buying computers for labs at CCSF and consulting clients, as well as for friends and myself. If you are enterprising and look through local magazines like Computer Currents or Microtimes , you will see PC ads for prices that look like incredible bargains compared to those I've quoted.
Computer components sell at very low profit margins, so there is actually little leeway on prices.
Volume makes the difference in prices these days. What appears to be a bargain is likely to be inferior in quality, out of date, or, simply, misleading. Back to top . The same is not true for local shops. If you want to buy from a local vendor, get several references from satisfied customers before you do.