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From: drg@mdaali.cancer.utexas.edu (David Gutierrez)
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Subject: Re: Consortium pricing on new macs
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Date: 12 Oct 90 16:23:48 GMT
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In article <70400069@m.cs.uiuc.edu> gillies@m.cs.uiuc.edu writes:
 >
 >I've heard local dealers say, "Your consortium prices are as low as a
 >local dealer's wholesale price".  In that case, 20-28% off the $$1499
 >price equals $1079-$1199.  Keep your fingers crossed!

I've seen the list of prices that Apple charges universities. Universities 
are paying about $1150 for this machine.

In article <9089@milton.u.washington.edu> gwangung@milton.u.washington.edu 
(Roger Tang) writes:
>         Latest rumor I've heard is that consortium pricing will be gone 
around
> the first of the year......Any confirmation or denials?

That list also makes a point of saying that the prices are good only until 
January 5. Previous price lists have not had any kind of expiration date. 
Make of that what you will.



David Gutierrez
drg@mdaali.cancer.utexas.edu

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