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From: maltasr@csusac (Robert Maltas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: WangTek 150MB tape drive for $480
Message-ID: <1990Oct15.002310.13095@csusac.csus.edu>
Date: 15 Oct 90 00:23:10 GMT
Reply-To: maltasr@csusac (Robert Maltas)
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When I called Creative Computers 2 weeks ago, they offered me the WT150 for
$600 and 4 California Access-880 drives for $98 each. Better yet, I called
Safe Harbor and asked them if they could match the price (so I could avoid
paying $70 in sales tax). They did. Even though they didn't have the
Wangtek in stock, they ordered one from GVP and shipped it along with the
CA-880 drives in less than 2 weeks. I believe they (Safe Harbor) advertised
the CA-880 drive at $129. 

The point I am making is simple: Ask them up-front "What is the BEST deal
you can offer me for such-and-such item?" Also, if you get a good price
quote from one place, mention it to the next mail-order firm you call to
see if they can beat it (or in my case, match it).

Otherwise, expect to pay the full advertised price.
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