Why is Apple's RAM expensive?

[ron1004]

its cause it has an apple logo on the sticker on the RAM lol

No it doesn't.

What he said - my MBP's have Samsung RAM installed.

 

[Bubba Satori]

It's faster, runs cooler and just better overall.

...every minute.

 

[alstrike]

If you think Apple charges a bit too much for RAM (they do), you should have a look at Alienware's RAM prices...

 

[ECUpirate44]

open up ur macbook and look at the sticker on the ram

The Apple sticker is on the HDD sometimes too and then right above it it says Toshiba, WD, Seagate, ect. It means nothing.

 

[AppleDApp]

Just today I bought a new shredder (wow...exciting!) and I was happy to pay $199 at my local Staples (+ tax) vs. $179 on Amazon w/free shipping. I could have saved a bit of coin but made a conscious decision to buy it now. That's not to say I would buy RAM at Apple...I wouldn't...but some people are willing to pay a premium for the NOW vs. later at a discount.

Doesn't Apple only offer the additional RAM if you buy your mac online? Doesn't seem like much of a NOW purchase. You could also buy the ram from newegg and try and sync the delivery date with the mac.

 

[jcpb]

Doesn't Apple only offer the additional RAM if you buy your mac online? Doesn't seem like much of a NOW purchase. You could also buy the ram from newegg and try and sync the delivery date with the mac.

Can be bought separately:
Shop Mac -> Mac Accessories -> Memory... then click on the model of your Mac.

Example:
http://store.apple.com/ca/memorymodel/ME_MB_W11_17_2_5

In short, it's definately not recommended to buy memory from the Apple store

 

[throAU]

Apple get their profit margin by selling many many machines of exactly the same spec. Deviating from this spec means they need to build a different machine, ship it individually, etc - they can't just dispatch one from the local store.

This costs them money. To maintain their margin, they charge more for it.

Don't like it? Put ram in yourself.