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| - Memory Express is a rare commodity in the industry. My background is in IT, so I have never had to use the knowledge of someone else in the industry. MemEx is a rare find, as they have that knowledge along with the best prices on hardware. While I've never taken advantage of their knowledge, I have had several conversations with their employees that likely lasted longer than their manager would like.
But that is an important point. The people working at Memory Express are nerds. Thanks to Tech Squad, the classification nerd is even less sexy than it was when I was a kid. But it's still the best word to use. Between the dozen or so people working there at any given time, you will find the answer to your question. A few times, I was offered advice that was wrong (nothing major), and had to correct the person who gave it. What amazed me was how they not only accepted the correction, they pressed me for more information (which became one of those longer-than-it-should-be conversations).
And this nicely segways to my second major point. Finding smart people isn't nearly as important as finding smart people who can accept mistakes. Who want to learn. MemEx has that. They also have seriously high employee retention rates. Chances are, if you're a regular like me, you'll recognize most of them if you pass them in the street.
Finally, the prices. Oh, the prices. For years I ordered my components almost exclusively over the internet. It made sense when you could find any item for 30-40% cheaper. Memory Express has effectively closed that gap. In most cases, I would be lucky to find a difference of 5-10% online, and that happens rarely.
MemEx has 3 locations in Calgary, but most of my experience has been with this location in the North East. Check them out!
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