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From: eberger@godot.psc.edu (Ed Berger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Amazing's Amiga Ad Campaign Report
Summary: I really wanted to support my local dealer....
Message-ID: <733@godot.psc.edu>
Date: 17 Jan 90 15:45:38 GMT
References: <1014@lpami.wimsey.bc.ca> <9639@marque.mu.edu> <26028@cup.portal.com>
Reply-To: eberger@godot.UUCP (Ed Berger)
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In article <26028@cup.portal.com> FelineGrace@cup.portal.com (Dana B Bourgeois) writes:
>I have to agree with Nic in the general case.  I want to support all
>the businesses who support Our Favorite Machine.  But my local
>dealer charges $130-150 for a package that the local mail order
>dealer charges $100.  

I really wanted to support one of my local dealers (the one with software).
I saw the Brand New PagesetterII, and thought Great! They got it in, and it
costs ~129 (AS the Gold Disk AD states), the price marked on the package was...
$199.99  SEVENTY DOLLARS over LIST PRICE!!!  This discrepancy was kindly 
pointed out to a salescreature, who went and looked at some binder, and 
said the price marked is correct... sigh.
I called Safe Harbor to get a mail order price comparison... $80.99

>I only buy inexpensive stuff from the local
>dealer because I can't afford his prices.  I shop there and demo
>stuff there and feel guilty about it but the last two expensive packages
>I bought were bought mail order.  I wish he'd lower his prices some.

If the local dealer doesn't know how to get your business, Thats his 
problem, not yours.  If he has decided that it isn't in his best interests
to offer software at a reasonable amount over mail-order, thats his
decision.  Don't feel guilty.

You only have to decide how much it is worth to you having him there.
I like to be able to browse the new software, but at >100% over mail-order,
not to mention the usual slow pace that stuff trickles in...
I am willing to pay list for some products, and over mail-order by a 
reasonable amount for others. where the convenience of local shopping and
support is important.
 
>He doesn't have to match the mail order because I want to support his
>policy of demoing stuff.  I know it costs money.  But 30-50% is more
>"support" than I can handle.
>
>Maybe he'll get some competition in the future and then lower his
>prices.  Maybe.

Open your own store, Give him competition now!
Do mail-order to insure volume. Have a toll free number I can call!
Oh I can dream too...

-Ed Berger
eberger@b.psc.edu