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From: saj@chinet.chi.il.us (Stephen Jacobs)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Time for a New Computer: Should it be an Atari ST?
Summary: Let's check on Atari dealers
Keywords: Dealers numbers
Message-ID: <1990Jul25.185054.1847@chinet.chi.il.us>
Date: 25 Jul 90 18:50:54 GMT
References: <13836@shlump.nac.dec.com> <32058@cup.portal.com>
Organization: Chinet - Public Access UNIX
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In article <32058@cup.portal.com> Bob_BobR_Retelle@cup.portal.com writes:
>Wow... Atari Cheerleaders to the rescue...!
> 
>Convince this poor slob to spend his money on the Atari Myth...
> 
>Gloss over the fact that there are fewer than 50 active Atari dealers
>in the entire U.S.of A...  so he can forget local support unless he's
>lucky enough to live near one of the surviving Atari dealers..
>
Ok, I'm not sure I like being called an Atari cheerleader, but I still think 
the Atari ST is a decent choice for a home computer.  And that's based very
firmly on what can be bought today.  NO allowances for what's promised.  But
that's not the main issue here.

I live in the Chicago area.  We have, as Atari dealers, Computer Cellar, two
branches of Software Plus, a couple of 'sorta' atari dealers (Mars Merchandising
and Computer Grove) and one more I never remember the name of.  A game store,
'Gamers Paradise' can special order Atari Stuff.  At least 4 other operations-
Apple Annie (I kid you not), Kolputer Systems, F&D and(please forgive me if
you're reading this, Gerry--I forget the name of your business) handle Atari
software and accessories.  And I am absolutely certain this list isn't 
complete.  Makes me wonder if Atari dealers are all THAT scarce.

Now it happens that I know megabyte (the fella who asked the original question).
He lives in the DC area.  Anyone read 'Current Notes'?  I don't think he'll
be hurting for local support if he picks an ST.

                                     Steve J.