[78-L] CD-Rs in US

[David Lennick]

DAVID BURNHAM wrote:
> Just in passing..last week I bought a spindle of 100 Verbatim CD-Rs in Buffalo 
> for $14.99 (sale price). Yesterday I was in Staples in Toronto and saw the same 
> CDs .. for $75.
> 
> I mean I know there's a tariff on blank media which is supposed to (but 
> doesn't) go to support performers, but sheesh!!
> 
> dl
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> That's a great deal!  In all of the "big-box" stores in Canada CD-Rs are hard to find at any price and if you do, they are in the 65 to 80 dollar price range.
> 
> db
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Actually I rarely look for them in big box stores. Better luck in out of the 
way Chinese electronics stores, like the one on Spadina north of College where 
I also bought my DiscClone duplicator for $50 a few years ago. I get the paper 
sleeves from these places or the Pickering Flea Market as well..$2/100.

dl