On 5-Sep-06, at 2:47 PM, Eric D wrote: >> From: Tee Cashmore <teecashmore@xxxxxx> >> Subject: [muglo] Re: Used Macs >> Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:07:12 -0400 >> >> On 30-Aug-06, at 6:03 PM, Karl Hochmann wrote: >> >>> Does anyone know of sites that show the prices of used Macs? >>> >>> Karl >> >> CPUsed are quite inflated (read Toronto) prices. Everymac.com; listed >> on Muglo website; is the one Terry & I have used as a guide for >> years. The best site to buy/sell seems to be "ehmac.ca" a store out >> of Kitchener. >> TTFN, >> TeeC > > It used to be an interesting paradox. > > For used Apple stuff from stores you used to definitely pay more > from CPUsed > than from Mac Outpost (a London shop) whereas for new non-Apple > branded > computer equipment you couldn't beat Toronto! Nowadays Toronto > seems to be > ahead in both fronts (competition vs. a captive market). > > Last time I checked (and also just moments ago too) I was floored > to find > that CPUsed was actually a much better deal than Mac Outpost (it > used to be > the other way around). Comparing the posted asking prices I agree, but I can buy stuff from Larry at well below the posted price, whereas a week ago CPUsed would not budge from their listed prices. Mac Outpost do not appear to adjust their Web site very often, whereas Mostly Digital maintain their site often; Randy also often takes a much lower price from me. TTFN, TeeC _________________________________________________ For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on http://www.freewebs.com/muglo/joinus.html Our Archives can be viewed at //www.freelists.org/archives/muglo Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: http://www.freewebs.com/muglo/