Apple Ram...Why so expensive?

[mbrellisford]

I just ordered a 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme with 2GB memory.

I noticed you could upgrade to 4GB of Ram....for an extra 700 dollars!

Is there only 2 ram slots available?
Do I know have to get rid of my old 2GB(2x1g) and buy another 4GB (2x2g)?
Why is it that apple charges an extra 700 dollars just for 2 GB of ram?

I'm kind of confused and wondering why there's such a ridiculous price for something you can get at 1/4 of the price?
PS: Are there any good Canadian sites for Ram?

 

[Cameront9]

Simply because Apple has always charged a ridiculous amount for their RAM prices. Just buy RAM from a good third party.

 

[Eidorian]

Because they can?

 

[mbrellisford]

So they really like to take advantage of people who are unknowing and not too computer savvy? Meanwhile they are marketed towards those people....

 

[The General]

http://www.futureshop.com

 

[JNB]

https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=3763468#post3763468

 

[CANEHDN]

newegg is also a good place to get high speed RAM. Make sure to get the lowest latency RAM you can get that the computer will support.

 

[daneoni]

I think they charge for the price of the RAM, then add profit, then add labor as well all in one go......because they can