On Wed, Dec 24, 2003 at 11:56:05AM -0600, Chris Schumann wrote: > I'm looking for a local source of brand-name DVD+RW bulk media (no jewel > cases, 25 or 50 pieces) at a reasonable price. I'm not going to buy a > dual-media recorder because my "+ only" drive works just fine thanks, and > + media appears to have some technical advantages too (like the DVD+RW > discs erase in about 4 seconds). DVD+* sucks unless you're only using it on your own system, if this is the case, good for you. > > Can anyone local come close to prices at eCost or Amazon? > No, and they won't anytime soon. > Local shops do have acceptable prices on write-once media, but seem to be > very high on RWs. Of course, nobody uses RW's > Here are some quick checks of web sites to get started: > > BestBuy.com TDK 25pk for $85 Overpriced. > OfficeDepot.com Imation 25pk $99 Insanely Overpriced > MicroCenter.com Imation 25pk $86, Memorex 25pk $80, TDK 25pk $75 If they weren't overpriced I'd go into shock > > eCost.com Imation 25pk $92, TDK 25pk $72, Verbatim 50pk $444 Overpriced. > Amazon.com Memorex 25pk $39, TDK 25pk $78 Barely overpriced and overpriced. Try here: 2.4x 25pk ritek $35 http://store.yahoo.com/supermediastore/ritek-dvdrw.html 25pk: optodisc $32.25, leda $34.75, ritek $39.75 http://www.shop4tech.com/z/DVD+RW_4.7GB/1_88_99/ 25pk: memorex $30.67 http://www.thenerds.net/productpage.asp?un=184853&s=1 etc. -- Matthew S. Hallacy FUBAR, LART, BOFH Certified http://www.poptix.net GPG public key 0x01938203 _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list