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	== December 6, 1994 ==		== December 6, 1994 ==

			== Price Comparison Summary ==

			The following table compares identical products advertised by multiple vendors in the December 6, 1994 issue of ''PC Magazine''.

			{\| class="wikitable sortable"
			! Manufacturer
			! Product
			! Capacity
			! Lowest Price
			! Highest Price
			! Price Spread
			! Vendors

			\|-
			\| APC
			\| Back-UPS 400
			\| 400 VA
			\| $149
			\| $179.99
			\| $30.99
			\| Midwest Computer Works, ComputAbility, Bulldog, CDW, Kenosha Computer Center, CompUSA Direct

			\|-
			\| APC
			\| Back-UPS 250/280
			\| 250-280 VA
			\| $99
			\| $119.98
			\| $20.98
			\| Bulldog, Kenosha Computer Center, ComputAbility, Midwest Computer Works, PC Zone

			\|-
			\| APC
			\| Back-UPS 450
			\| 450 VA
			\| $185
			\| $239.98
			\| $54.98
			\| ComputAbility, Midwest Computer Works, Bulldog, CDW, Kenosha Computer Center, PC Zone

			\|-
			\| APC
			\| Back-UPS 600
			\| 600 VA
			\| $249
			\| $335.98
			\| $86.98
			\| Midwest Computer Works, ComputAbility, Bulldog, CDW, Kenosha Computer Center, PC Zone

			\|-
			\| APC
			\| Back-UPS 900
			\| 900 VA
			\| $359
			\| $374.88
			\| $15.88
			\| Bulldog, ComputAbility, Kenosha Computer Center, CDW

			\|}

			== Observations ==

			Analysis of advertisements published in the December 6, 1994 issue of ''PC Magazine'' shows surprisingly little variation in APC Back-UPS pricing among major vendors.

			The APC Back-UPS 400 was advertised for as little as $149 by Midwest Computer Works and as much as $179.99 by CompUSA Direct, a difference of approximately 21%.

			Higher-capacity UPS systems exhibited larger price differences. The APC Back-UPS 600 ranged from $249 to $335.98 depending on vendor, a spread of nearly $87.

			The advertisements also show that APC products were sold through a wide range of mail-order vendors, including CDW, Bulldog Computer Products, ComputAbility, Kenosha Computer Center, Midwest Computer Works, PC Zone, and CompUSA Direct.


	=== Bulldog Computer Products ===		=== Bulldog Computer Products ===

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 File:PCMag_19941206_Prices_MidwestComputerWorks_01.png|Midwest Computer Works advertisement from PC Magazine, December 6, 1994.
 File:PCMag_19941206_Prices_MidwestComputerWorks_close_01.png|Battery backup and power-protection pricing section.
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 File:PCMag_19941206_Prices_ComputAbility_01.png|ComputAbility Consumer Electronics advertisement from PC Magazine, December 6, 1994.
 File:PCMag_19941206_Prices_ComputAbility_close_01.png|Power-supply section showing APC and Tripp Lite pricing.
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 File:PCMag_19941206_Prices_CDW_01.png|CDW advertisement from PC Magazine, December 6, 1994.
 File:PCMag_19941206_Prices_CDW_close_01.png|Power-protection pricing section showing APC and Tripp Lite products.
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= Historical Price References =

This page documents historical pricing for surge protectors, uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), line conditioners, and related power-protection equipment identified in advertisements, catalogs, dealer listings, and buyer's guides.

Prices reflect the advertised selling price at the time of publication and may not represent manufacturer suggested retail pricing.

== December 6, 1994 ==

=== Bulldog Computer Products ===

The following APC Back-UPS models were advertised by Bulldog Computer Products in the December 6, 1994 issue of ''PC Magazine''.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Manufacturer
! Product Family
! Model
! Capacity
! Price
! Vendor
! Source

|-
| [[APC]]
| Back-UPS
| Back-UPS 280
| 280 VA
| $99
| Bulldog Computer Products
| PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994

|-
| [[APC]]
| Back-UPS
| Back-UPS 400
| 400 VA
| $159
| Bulldog Computer Products
| PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994

|-
| [[APC]]
| Back-UPS
| Back-UPS 450
| 450 VA
| $189
| Bulldog Computer Products
| PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994

|-
| [[APC]]
| Back-UPS
| Back-UPS 600
| 600 VA
| $259
| Bulldog Computer Products
| PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994

|-
| [[APC]]
| Back-UPS
| Back-UPS 900
| 900 VA
| $359
| Bulldog Computer Products
| PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994

|}

The Bulldog Computer Products advertisement provides a useful reference for retail UPS pricing in late 1994. Advertised APC Back-UPS models ranged from $99 for the Back-UPS 280 to $359 for the Back-UPS 900.

<gallery mode="packed" heights="250">
File:PCMag_19941206_Prices_Bulldog_01.png|Bulldog Computer Products advertisement showing APC Back-UPS pricing.
File:PCMag_19941206_Prices_Bulldog_close_01.png|Close-up of APC Back-UPS pricing.
</gallery>