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From: patrick_meloy@outbound.wimsey.bc.ca (Patrick Meloy)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc
Subject: Re: A Tower For The 500?
Message-ID: <patrick_meloy.1033@outbound.wimsey.bc.ca>
Date: 6 Mar 91 07:28:02 GMT
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David Plummer writes:
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>Hmmm... lets see.  You said that a tower case can be purchased for a LOT 
>less than $200.  We'll just pull out the old wholesaler catalog here:

Yes, I had a bit of a chuckle over that one as well :)
>As for a keyboard, you $40 for the Amiga sounds a little optimistic.  

$40? Yes, extreeeeeeeeeeemly low. In CDN funds your talking a minimum of $70
for a El-Cheapo non 101 IBM keyboard, never mind an Amiga one.

>You also say that someone will build you a cable for two bucks. 
>Intersting.  Had many people jump at the offer yet?

If someone does know a place that makes cables for two bucks, TELL ME!! I
could make a killing selling custom cables. Walk up to any technician in any
business and say 'make cable'. You've got a minimum of 1/2 hour labour along
with parts costs. Most places will charge 1 hour because they are such a pain
to make. 6ft of regular everyday single shielded cable will be a minumum of
$5, Hoods of the proper type will be say $4 apiece. We're now up in the range
of $50-$70.

(I am talking CDN funds here of course)

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