Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!husc6!m2c!applix!scott
From: scott@applix.UUCP (Scott Evernden)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Cheap (inexpensive) hard drives
Message-ID: <859@applix.UUCP>
Date: 22 Nov 88 06:01:17 GMT
References: <2570@m2-net.UUCP>
Reply-To: scott@applix.UUCP (Scott Evernden)
Organization: APPLiX Inc., Westboro MA
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In article <2570@m2-net.UUCP> ba@m-net.UUCP (Bill Allen) writes:
>Does anyone know how one such computer shop in TX can offer
>complete hard drives, the SCSI host controller, the case,
>the power supply, and the hard disk with prices like:
>                       A500/1000        A2000
>               20meg     $639           $539
>               40meg     $799           $749
>               65meg     $879           $799
>This is 50% less than any other drives I've seen offered.

These prices are not particularly low.  You can do better by shopping
around and building yourself.  For example, to add a HD to my A1000
cost me (approximate prices):

      $440  Seagate ST277N        (65meg SCSI)
      $115  Case and p.s.         (I splurged on this)
       $95  SCSI controller       (StarDrive)
       $20  2 Cables              (Some handiwork required)
	 ?  Amiga Boing nameplate

which is over $200 less than the price you posted.
I always study Computer Shopper mag to learn about prices..

-scott