On 11/16/03 5:48 PM, "Peter Stein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> -- "Here is where the problem arises. That module is about $330 with a core > return. It costs $790 without one. " > > I think you are more accurately describing Apple's problem in the first > place - $790 for a slim dvd 2x-6x ??? > I don't dispute your facts, I suspect that any computer company that > installs 'heavy use and wear' devices costing a third of the orginal sticker > price of the whole laptop would want to recoup those costs at the expense of > the customer, not their own piggybank. There is your bad Apple... they > should have found a bottom dollar price from a reputable optical drive > manufacturer for replacement units and shovelled them out like candy so > everyone has a working dvd drive under AppleCare and will continue to enjoy > their post-warranty Apple purchase when they buy replacement drives for > $75... > > I just thought the pricing was absurd enough to comment about. Thanks. > No, what would be absurd is for Apple to take your advice. I buy Macs for a number of reasons and one is that they last - unlike PC crap. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them One ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
