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From: gillies@m.cs.uiuc.edu
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Subject: Re: Predatory Pricing Practices
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Date: 14 Sep 90 15:06:00 GMT
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Why wouldn't it be illegal to refuse to sell replacement parts?
Sometimes, you can get a lot of mileage by threatening to talk to the
better business bureau, and then your lawyer, in front of the
salesmen.


Why does it seem like computer salesmen get their training at
automobile dealerships?  The worst treatment I ever got in my life was
from a computer salesman, who tried to bait-&-switch me in the
university discounts program (in our town, the bookstore isn't allowed
to sell the university discounted computers).

On the other hand, I've received much better treatment from automobile
salesmen in October, when the new years' models were released and I
was anxious to buy.

I'd much rather be buying *used* cars than dealing with computer salesmen.