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From: new@udel.edu (Darren New)
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Subject: Re: IBM vs AMIGA cost
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Date: 21 Mar 90 14:33:44 GMT
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In article <1990Mar20.233946.25114@caen.engin.umich.edu> chrisl@caen.engin.umich.edu (Chris Lang) writes:
>I think the 1000 was more than $1300, wasn't it?  Much closer to $2000, if

The $1300 didn't include the monitor, which I think was in the $400-$500 range.

>I remember correctly.  Certainly not more than $2000, though.  (I bought mine
>Nov. 10, 1985, and the price DID come down quite a bit shortly thereafter; I
>distinctly remember the feeling of being screwed.)

You think YOU were screwed?!   What about the excellent dealers with knowledg
able salespeople and 30-50 machines in stock?  These dealers got no price
break when CBM started advertising the A1000 selling for less than the
dealers paid for it!  Selling it at list would have lost the dealers
$150 or so on each sale!  Next thing I know, only Games&Gadgets are selling
them.   <Sigh>                  -- Darren