freebsdmall.com prices

[Darren Pilgrim]

deeptech71 at gmail.com wrote:
> Darren Pilgrim wrote:
>> I have multiple subscriptions, one going all the way back to 3.2
>> and most since mid-4.x.
>> 
>> Actually shipping is $4.95 on top of the purchase cost, IIRC.  But
>> then, you do get pressed CDs instead of sticker-labeled CDR crap
>> like certain other software shippers.  And stickers!  Don't forget
>> the stickers!  I got bored one day and cut out and stuck little
>> beastie heads on the penguin logos on my friend's business's server
>> farm.  Had I not bought all those FreeBSD CD sets over the years,
>> I'd have run short on beastie heads and my dastardly plan would
>> have been foiled!
> 
> You mean they even charge $5 on top of that 40? I don't see the
> reason why you require such high quality media and the included 
> little prizes. Care to buy a 1000 sticker pack instead?  It's not like
> my own CDR is going to turn on me. They're durable enough.

I have subscriptions.  Each CD set is $29.90 shipped.  I consider it 
worthwhile because I don't have to worry about heat and light exposure 
with pressed CDs, so I can stuff the disc set on a shelf in a server 
room or keep a set in my toolkit which tends to stay in my car.  CDRs 
would be toast if left in a hot car or even on top of a warm server.

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Darren Pilgrim