[Tfug] Where to buy computer memory in Tucson?

[johngalt1]

Anyone know what's the deal with Ultramedia?

After they moved from Grant to Wetmore, I kind of lost track 
of what's up with them. Then last week, I drove by the 
Wetmore location. It looked vacant.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Roberts" <deepspace>
To: "Tucson Free Unix Group" <tfug at tfug.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 12:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Tfug] Where to buy computer memory in Tucson?


> Are there any other "real" computer stores like SWS in 
> town?  Back in New
> Jersey, I had a few to choose from, but here, SWS is the 
> only one I've
> found.  I hate hate hate hate hate Best Buy (Best Buy is 
> pretty much my idea
> of what the Catholic purgatory would be like), CompUSA is 
> gone, and Circuit
> City is like a perky bimbo who can't shut up for 5 minutes 
> (plus retail
> packaging, limited selection, etc.)
>
> I would be willing to spend a little more on parts to buy 
> from a real
> computer store.
>
> I have no specific problems with SWS or anything -- just 
> curious if there
> are alternatives that people can recommend.
>
> Every time I've been in SWS, the people there have seemed 
> sleepy and distant
> (okay, stoned), but at least knew what they were talking 
> about.  Which is
> really all I require - a place that will sell me OEM stuff 
> in static bags :)
>
> I'd love to open my own store but with those margins and 
> inventory that
> declines in value, ouch.
>
>  -Quag7
>
>
> On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 4:43 PM, Bill <bpier at mail.com> 
> wrote:
>
>>  Thanks guys!
>> SWS had exactly what I need in stock and for a good price 
>> too!
>>
>> Bill Pier
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'm doing some consulting work and need to upgrade 
>> several desktop
>> systems with more memory.  I'm new-ish in town and am 
>> used to buying
>> memory online, (I favor Crucial.com), but the client 
>> wants me to buy from
>> a store locally and install ASAP.
>> In Southern Cal., I used to go to Fry's Electronics for 
>> good deals and
>> fairly good memory product, but where's the equivalent 
>> here in Tucson?
>>
>> I've looked at the BestBuy online site and their prices 
>> are double
>> Crucial's.  I also
>> checked OfficeDepot online, but their site is lame and 
>> difficult to locate
>> what I
>> need: PC-2700 DDR-333 512MB.
>>
>> thanks,
>> Bill Pier
>>
>>
>>
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