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From: consp13@bingsunb.cc.binghamton.edu (Marcus Cannava)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: What constitutes an Authorized Dealer?
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Date: 29 Mar 90 01:23:46 GMT
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There's a store here in Binghamton, NY called "Software, Etc."  Apparently, 
they are an "Authorized Dealer" for the Amiga, because they "proudly"
display the "Authorized Dealer" sign, but as for actual equipment, they only
have an A500 (turned off), and a small selection of software.

I personally saw a man try to use the Amiga. He asked a salesman to demo it
for him, or to show him how he could use it. "I want to buy a computer for
desktop video and graphics, and I've heard that the Amiga is one of the best,"
the may was saying to the salesman. "I'm almost ready to buy, but I want to
get a feel for the machine first."

The "authorized dealer" said, "Well, that's fine, but if you really want
to get a machine, get an IBM PS/2."  No reasons given, simply "get an IBM".

At which point I gestured to the man to please get away from this moron, and
I, essentially, sold the Amiga verbally, and told him exactly where he should
go to buy one. (There is *one* great Amiga dealer, elsewhere...)

Conclusion: Here was a man, READY TO BUY THE COMPUTER, and the "Authorized
Dealer" was actively pushing him away from it!! I fail to see how this sort
of "support" is going to keep the Amiga competitive in the market. In fact,
if Commodore continues to "authorize" the same type of dealers, it will give
IBM and Apple the last edge they need to push Amiga out of the market.

				Just some observations..
					\marc

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