We are holding the line as best as we can. Our prices are actually a lot less than a lot of the competition and maybe we should be higher. Our cost on both 667MHZ and 800MHz has risen this month because Memory manufacturers like Micron, Hynix, Elpida, and SAmsung have been increases their prices.
In case not aware - memory is in the realm of 1/4th or 1/5th what it cost a year ago. Micron has posted loses of over 1 BILLION Dollars over the past 3 quarters and lost around 400 MIL in the most recent reported quarter alone. DDR2 chip costs right now are way below what it costs for the memory producers to produce - it's been over supplied for the past 9 months which is why, for example, you can get 4GB for your MacBook from us for $99 today vs. 1GB costing over $100 just a year ago... oh, a year ago 4GB was over $1000 when buy 2 x 2GB....
At some point memory prices for DDR2 stuff is going to correct back up as the amount of losses happening can't continue indefinitely. It is a GREAT time to buy memory... And while there may be another dip before it goes back up depending.... We were at and/or are at bottom right now for DDR2 and it's really up from here.
800MHZ also costs more than 667MHz too, btw...
anyway.... Hope this info helps. If we were being opportunists, we'd be selling for 30-50% more... Apple charges more for adding an extra 2GB of memory than we charge for an 8GB kit. We always work to be competitive and fair with our prices. Quality Products at Competitive prices is our motto and mission.
has anyone noticed how OWC RAM has just been going up it price the 16gb 2gb sticks started at 780 then went to 800 and is not at 860 anyone know anything about this? my computer is est. to ship feb 21st should i just keep waiting? or will the RAM price keep going up?
As supply improves, I agree there will likely be less spread between some of the different other sources who sell the same memory we do.... but - it is much more likely to see higher prices in 2-3 months than lower with consideration to the current semiconductor cost situation.
that said - as a rule - buy memory when you need it, not because you're speculating. And with that said - if you spend the money on a new Quad or 8-Core Mac Pro.... you're not getting you're money's worth typically with less than 6 or 8GB installed.
Yeah, this has to be a blip due to sudden demand for the new 2008 Mac Pro (Harpertown?) memory upgrades. If you're smart enough to not buy RAM from Apple, you should also see the wisdom in waiting a couple months for the market to stabilize. Unless you absolutely need more than the stock amount immediately... but then you would have already ordered it, wouldn't you?
The real question is: does anyone have another source for good RAM, or at least some OWC coupon codes?