On Monday 04 June 2007 12:01:00 Tim wrote: > Tim: > >> Not around here. Repeated assertions, on this list, that DVD drives are > >> not that expensive smacks of "let them eat cake." > > David Boles: > > Really? They cost more than that where you are? How much more? I am > > talking about ordering from The Internet, you order, you pay, you > > install (takes a screwdriver) and not from the local 'swindle shop' down > > the street. > > As I'd already commented the other day, DVD burners are around $90 > Australian, whether on-line, a computer wholesaler, a small computer > shop, all about the same as each other, unless there's a special. To > save on doing currency conversions, that's around a days wages for a lot > of people, just a bit under for those who get paid a bit better. But, > either way, it's not pocket money. Even a simpler DVD-ROM might be > around $60-70. > > > They don't do that where you are? Wherever that is. Again. Not my > > business. > > On-line costs are similar to buying from a shop, sometimes more > expensive when you factor in postage and handling. > How very odd! I wonder why? The cheapest from my favourite on-line retailer is £19.50 inc. VAT. I don't know what the exchange rate is, but not enough to account for that, I'm sure. Anne
