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From: marmen@bcara128.bnr.ca (Rob Marmen 1532773)
Subject: Apricorn 2 meg cards in Canada
Message-ID: <1990Aug9.203011.9816@bnrgate.bnr.ca>
Keywords: t1000se apricorn memory
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Organization: Bell-Northern Research, Ltd. Ottawa Ontario CANADA
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 90 20:30:11 GMT

	I finally located an Ottawa store which sells the Apricorn 2 meg 
board. The number of steps in the distribution process was so interesting
that I had to post it.

	1) Apricorn makes the card and sells it to:

	2) CNS International, who have a Canadian distributer:

	3) Star Peripherals who will not sell to end users, but do sell to:

	4) Computer Business Centre who sells the card for $775 cdn.

	Toshiba Canada sells their card for $1899 CDN list. The best price
I could get was $1100, which is below cost for most companies. Even after
all the long distance calls, it was still worth it to get the Apricorn.

	Sometimes I think that I am in the wrong business.

Rob...

Canadian owners: Your best chance at finding a store in your area is to call
                 Star Peripherals at (416) 470-1212 (Markham Ont.). They won't
                 sell to you, but will tell you where their products are sold.
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