...new one about every 6 years.
My plan was to "Shop Local" but nobody local makes Dell computers.Actually, while I was (virtually) running around on CyberMonday, I did almost buy a computer at Staples which has a store in Mt. Pleasant.
They had an excellent HP computer, with a too-good-to-be-true price on the one I wanted BUT...it was out of stock.
In fact, they seemed to be out of stock on all the bargains. What a shame for them, missing so many sales.
Maybe I should have increased the amount I was willing to spend? You know, to help them out. Yeah, right.
So I went to the Dell site and found what I was looking for to replace my 6-year old Dell desktop. They are making it for me right now and will send it in a few days. I didn't need a monitor because I bought a 22" one a few months ago.
Seems like most computers come with a monitor so that must be the real money-maker.
When I was completing the online paperwork, I saw something that is new (to me): you could indicate the use of TWO credit cards to spread the purchase amount around a bit!
Guess that's a sign of the times.
Labels: credit cards, Dell, economics, Hewlitt Packard, HP, monitor, sign of the times, Staples
posted by chucker @ 2:06 PM
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When I got my Powerbook back in 2005, most of it was a college graduation present from my dad; but it was an expensive machine so I had to pay for some of it myself.
The two-credit-card option was great for that.
--James
Six years ago, I was still working and wanted the best computer available. Yikes..I see I spent $2,100.
This new one (with 8x the memory and 6x the hard drive) cost only $550 (no monitor).
Wonder if the "sky is falling/everything costs more" people are aware of this?
10 days closer to Christmas and I see the computer I bought has dropped another $25. How low will it go?
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