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Francis Noel Send message Joined: 30 Aug 05 Posts: 452 Credit: 142,832,523 RAC: 94 |
This is kind of absurd, thought I'd share it. I bought from a local store, ironically through their website, a shiny new IP sharer/Internet Router/Gateway thingy with a cool looking antennae ( might pick up some packets from ET, who knows ). Start price for the box was 89 bucks, with an "instant in-store rebate" of 35$, and a mail-in rebate for 45$ more.... holy cow ! Ok 9 bucks, free shipping, supply my own stamp for postage. Pretty sweet deal. That was 2 days ago, since then I discovered that actual 802.11g PCI NICs go for 89 to 99 dollars around here. Dude 99$ NICs, 9$ router.... on the same shelf. I went there, I've seen it. Um, ok. Anyone know of an internet store, based in Canada, where you could get a PCI 802.11g card under 30$, shipping included ? I dont mind ordering from an alternate Universe where prices makes sense. If anyone is interested in the specifics of the router ( manufacturer sale going on till the end of month I believe ) just holler and I'll poste gratuitous publicity :P And also : Hi :) mambo |
Redshift Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 122 Credit: 1,244,536 RAC: 0 |
Maybe start looking here: http://arstechnica.dealtime.com/xPP-Wireless_Adapters www.onlinetasklist.com |
grumpy Send message Joined: 2 Jun 99 Posts: 209 Credit: 152,987 RAC: 0 |
don`t know the specs of the router but it`s possible... http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=368 |
Francis Noel Send message Joined: 30 Aug 05 Posts: 452 Credit: 142,832,523 RAC: 94 |
Thanks for the replies. Tiger seems to beat everyone, everytime :) mambo |
Jim_S Send message Joined: 23 Feb 00 Posts: 4705 Credit: 64,560,357 RAC: 31 |
Tiger has good stuff but watch the rebate system , It Bites. |
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