RAM for iMac Intel 183 NO Longer Available? WHY???

HELP! . . . ASAP! . . . I've been looking at buying more RAM (1 GB) for my older iMac:
OS X 10.4.11 / Processor 1.83 GHz intel Core Duo / Memory 512 MB 667 MHz RAM ('06)
Apple Genius told me I HAD to buy it from the Apple site, or they won't "service" my mac!
BUT, until today, I wasn't able to afford buying it (... why I still have the OSX 10).
Though ... Only Last Month! ... it was available for my version iMac -
Today (16 Jan 2010) I went to buy it - on the "Apple Store" ... BUT it is NOT available !!! WHY???
SO, HELP !!! What am I to do?
I have cleared / back-uped & deleted all I can to help my mac run better ...
- I Need more RAM to run smother,but can't afford an upgrade . . .
& Neither the Apple Store / nor the Site sells RAM, & IF I go to an "outside source" I no longer get "Genius" service !!!
Kathleen E Lo Pinto Vignolini

Hi KELoPV
I've seen a limited selection of 1GB PC2-5300 677MHz ram modules for sale at other electronic's retailers like BestBuy, Office Max and Staples.
But by far the best deal is the 2GB kit at OWC http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/53DR2SPAIR2G/
The Early Core Duo has a 2GB ram limit, 2 1GB ram modules and the iMac's are user upgradable.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1432
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