[78-L] Why I buy my CD blanks in the States

[David Lennick]

Steven C. Barr wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Lennick" <dlennick at sympatico.ca>
>> 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!!
>>
> Head down to the "computer-stuff-'Mecca'" at College & Spadina...I regularly
> see "no name" CD-R's at $5.99/50 discs...! Staples, like ALL "major chains,"
> seems to maintain much-too-high "regular" prices simply so they can promote
> their sakes as "75% off regular price"...?!
> 
> Steven C. Barr 
> 

As I mentioned in a later reply, I do in fact find decent prices in that area. 
But never 48x or lower CD-Rs which I need for the HHB. The bulk spindles are 
fine for my duplicator.

dl