Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!coplex!dannie
From: dannie@coplex.UUCP (Dannie Gregoire)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: A3000 Educational Discounts (Commodore Please READ!)
Keywords: 3000 education discount
Message-ID: <122@coplex.UUCP>
Date: 1 May 90 22:16:20 GMT
Organization: Copper Electronics Inc.; Louisville, Ky
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This Letter/Article is concerning the Educational Sales of Commodore Inc.

There has been much mention of an Educational Discount on A3000 equipment.
The discounts I have seen floating on the net have ranged around a
whopping 50%.  This seems a bit too good to be true, and as of yet is not.

I really would like to know if there is going to be ANY discount offered
on the A3000.  When I questioned a local dealer about educational
discounts, he became almost infuriated.  He said that there is to be
NO educational pricing on the A3000, and proceded to tell me how
little Commoder supports educational sales.

He went on to say that he, and many other dealers were very upset with
Commodore's educational programs.  Educational sales of Commodore
equipment were basically a hassel to him.  He said that Apple offers
reimburstment for educational support, and Commodore does not (This
was brought up to Commodore at the recent Ami Expo, but was not answered
satisfactorily).  As a result, I think LESS Commodore equipment may be
sold to education in the comming months.

I would like to know what Commodore plans to do about this problem. 
This could have a drastic effect upon the sales of the A3000. 

I, being student, cannot hope to afford an A3000 at list price.  I'm
sure there are many others in my situation.  Commodore needs to have
a GOOD educational program in place for sales to become sucessful, and
to make amends with their dealers.  I could go out and purchase a MAC II
(dread the thought) at a discount (not sure on %) and still receive
special reduced finacing through Apple.  It is a program like this
that could only substantially increase the sales of Commodre equipment.

I look forward to Commodore's answer to this problem, as I am sure many
others do.  

Thanx,

Dannie Gregoire		
(dannie@coplex)