MicroCenter has Pi's for $30. http://www.microcenter.com/product/414588/Raspberry_Pi_Model_B
On Apr 5, 2014, at 11:34 AM, Martin Pinkston <[email protected]> wrote: > Yesterday, I decided to order a second Raspberry Pi. So I do to Element14's > web site and click on the 'buy now' button. So a window pops up and asks you > if this is for personal or business use. (What business is that of yours???) > So, I answer the question, noting that all personal use RPi's orders are > handled through their sister company MCM. Then I go through the ordering > process for a pi without the SD card and my least expensive option for > shipping is $10.49. (What the..???...One third the cost for shipping???) I > call the 1-888 number and talk to a customer 'service' person. Her best > answer was "I'm sorry sir." So, I cancelled my order and went back to > Element14 and answered that 'personal or business' question with 'business'. > Finished the order process and shipping was $5.and some change plus $3 tax, > for a grand total of $42 and change. > What a crock of bull...'personal or business'?... > And the reason I say that is because in December '13' when I ordered my first > pi, there was no such silliness. Again, I say 'What a crock...' > > So, even though I am not a member, might I make a proposal that maybe another > member can officially propose. > I propose that Synhak take a poll to see who may be wanting a RPi. > And if you want a RPi, you must have (a proposed percentage of the cost = X) > turned in by (a date). > Synhak will then take that money and offset the balance using some grant > money to order that number of RPi's (and maybe a few extra to stock) > When the RPi's come in, those who requested and paid a deposit on one can pay > the balance plus the equally divided shipping cost and get their pi. > > End of proposal. > > When I was going through nursing school, I had an instructor who always said, > " If you come to me with a gripe, you better have an idea for a solution." > And that has always stuck with me. > In other words, "Don't just whine about it, fix it." > > Sent from my RPi. > -- > Take Care and Have Fun Always. > > Martin > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
