"JJ" <mh@mailinator.com> wrote in message
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>J Doe wrote:
>> Just get a custom computer from a local shop. They discount more than
>> Dell or HP because they are competing with them.
>
> Very rarely have I seen a local shop give a better price than Dell.
> Dell buys it's parts at huge volumes & gets far better discounts
> than a local shop from it's suppliers.
>
>
>> You will get a
>> better deal and higher stats going local. Stay away from the ones
>> that offer you a Dell or a HP in the local shops. They are not a
>> deal. Custom means no OEM.
>
I don't think you can build-your-own laptop yet, either.
bj