High Street Computer Shop

PAT's laptop is not that old, but because they did not opt for a RAM upgrade when they got it, they only had 1G RAM for Win 7, albeit Win 7 Starter.

I always wonder how Andrew survives with the small computer shop.  Obviously with government's tax allowance, many things are survivable here in England.  Now I know what's his market.

When I told them to go to a computer shop and ask for a RAM upgrade, they went to PC World.  As suspected, they do not have 1G RAM in stock, as that's quite old.  And they want to charge 20 quid to fit a strip of RAM.  When asked if they can fit it at home, the assistant gave them loads of bollocks about anti-static workstation and braclets.

Then I said try the small local shop, they tend to have a lot of older parts lying around.  As expected, they had 1G RAM in stock, and fitted the RAM.  All is well.

The big shops are for people who knows what to do and can DIY, but the small shops tend to be more accommodating.  Or rather, we need to know what to do, and seek service or parts from where it's suitable.