Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!usc!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!unix.cis.pitt.edu!tjw From: tjw@unix.cis.pitt.edu (TJ Wood WA3VQJ) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware Subject: Re: Best price for Soundblaster? Message-ID: <33346@unix.cis.pitt.edu> Date: 29 Aug 90 22:12:49 GMT References: <59201@bbn.BBN.COM> Reply-To: tjw@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Terry J. Wood) Distribution: na Organization: Univ. of Pittsburgh, Comp & Info Services Lines: 30 In article <59201@bbn.BBN.COM> sher@BBN.COM (Lawrence D. Sher) writes: >J&R Camera World has Soundblaster for $180. Any suggestions for >reputable places with lower prices? Thanks. ^^^^^^^^^ I can't tell if they're reputable, but... The Sept issue of Computer Shopper gives the following: Carlisle Computer 800-333-2566 (Page 463) Sound Blaster $169 External Midi box $42 Visual Music editor for Sound Blaster $79 Comput Ability Consumer Electronics 800-558-0003 (Page 247) Sound Blaster $159 Be sure when ordering (from anywhere) to check what the shipping prices will be; if there is tax; if they charge more for using a credit card; how long it will take to ship and/or will they have to backorder. Sometimes, a bargain isn't always a bargain. Terry "who has no association with the above companies whatsoever" Wood -- INTERNET: tjw@unix.cis.pitt.edu BITNET: TJW@PITTVMS CC-NET: 33802::tjw UUCP: {decwrl!decvax!idis, allegra, bellcore}!pitt!unix.cis.pitt.edu!tjw And if dreams could come true, I'd still be there with you, On the banks of cold waters at the close of the day. - Craig Johnson