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Non-Tech : Any info about Iomega (IOM)? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Dale Stempson who wrote (42896)	1/9/1998 3:04:00 AM
From: Reseller	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 58324

Dale, hope this helps >>Thanks for taking the time to provide the product pricing for me (and everyone) on the SI Iomega thread. I appreciate your help. Best Regards - Dale Stempson<< Just a couple of things, the prices are wholesale book prices. I have noted my latest prices as I remember and try to never buy at book. My main wholesaler has pricing and availability on the net, it was easy to get the info. ZIPPlus 100 MB External Zip drive Wholesale book $181.00 Item #10660 US $199.95 MSRP* Zip 100 External SCSI Wholesale book $136.97 Item #10011 US$149.95 MSRP* Last purchase price $129.50 The pricing is really strong on all of the Zip drives, they aren't moving much. The last purchase was during a special promotional day. Zip 100 External Parallel Port Wholesale book $136.97 Item #10012 US$149.95 MSRP* Last purchase $129.50 Zip 100 3.5" Insider Wholesale book $136.97 Item #10341 US$149.95 MSRP* Here's an eye opener my supplier has 43710 of these on back order with an ETA of 1-8,9,12,17 this is the SCSI insider that I had asked the good DOCTOR about. Zip PC 100MB 10-Pack Disks Wholesale book $107.38 Item #10028 US$149.95 MSRP* Last purchase $92.00 This company has sold tens of thousands of these at the present time they have 10715 in stock with another 19804 ETA mid January When a couple of trade people mentioned movement of disks they weren't kidding.( This is just the IBM format ) Jaz External SCSI Wholesale book $370.42 Item #10134 US$399.95 MSRP* Jaz Insider SCSI Wholesale book 277.45 Item #10133 US$299.95 MSRP* Jaz 1GB 3-Pack Cartridges for the PC Wholesale book $256.26 Item #10387 US$299.95 MSRP* Zip ATAPI 5pk Wholesale book $507.00 Last purchase $460.00 US what ever the OEM's are charging, from $99.00 to $139.00 As you can see the margins are tight, just think what's going to happen when the prices start coming down. The big boys are paying better prices as would be expected, off the cuff there's an extra 5 to 10 points more in their favor. Regards Reseller