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Technology Stocks : Disk Drive Sector Discussion Forum -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Mark Madden who wrote (7521)	12/12/1999 5:39:00 PM
From: Sarmad Y. Hermiz	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9256

Thanks for sharing the data on disk drive prices. I have also been following disk prices, but on a less systematic basis. What I am finding now is that although some 10 gig drives are listed at $130, they are not actually available. For instance, CompUSA lists a WD drive for $129. But it is out of stock in all the stores in my area. However, the $169 WD 10 gig drive (7200 RPM) is in-stock. Another example, in the GlobalComputer printed catalog it shows a number of drives and their prices. But in the on-line version, the lowest priced ones are not available, and some, like a Seagate 10.2 gig are higher priced in the on-line compared to printed catalog. ($134 versus $129). To me it means prices are effectively getting higher. Although I have no idea what the likes of Dell and Gateway are actually paying. One thing that puzzles me is why are the DD makers selling below cost ? Suppose Dell calls Quantum and says we need 1 million drives, but we want them at $50 below your cost. Why does Quantum fill that order ? Why don't they quote a profitable price and stick to it ?