Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!mit-eddie!wuarchive!cs.utexas.edu!ut-emx!ccwf.cc.utexas.edu From: clouds@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Kathy Strong) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc Subject: Re: Mac IIsi for sale... Summary: Academic purchase restrictions Message-ID: <41378@ut-emx.uucp> Date: 14 Dec 90 04:19:19 GMT References: <36714@cup.portal.com> <5350@crystal9.UUCP> <41337@ut-emx.uucp> Sender: news@ut-emx.uucp Reply-To: clouds@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Kathy Strong) Distribution: usa Lines: 40 In article <41337@ut-emx.uucp> rdd@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Robert Dorsett) writes: >In article amanda@visix.com (Amanda Walker) writes: >>according to Apple's special purchase program agreements, >>which specify that machine purchased through them cannot be resold for one >>year after purchase. > >UT Austin explicitly permits it, provided the seller (the UT MicroCenter) >is given the first right of refusal. > Close. Actually, UT MicroCenter's verbiage is a little inconsistent. In one place it states: "I understand and agree that this equipment/software is for MY OWN ACADEMIC OR PERSONAL USE and not for resale, lease, or other disposition for a period of at least two (2) years." ^^^^^^^ However, elsewhere it says: "If I wish to sell any product purchased from the MicroCenter within two years of purchase, I agree to give, in writing, The Texas Union MicroCenter the first right of refusal. However, this in no way obligates the ...." These two clauses leave me a little hazy on whether you can resell your equipment if the MicroCenter doesn't want it... however, it seems clear that not offering them the first shot is definitely a violation of the contract-- penalties for which include return of the products, disciplinary action, etc. Apple has at least three different "university Mac discount" programs in operation, so it seems likely that details will vary from school to school. Gotta agree, though, that Ms. Walker's analysis is the most probable explanation for the low-ball price on that brand-new IIsi... -- ........................................................................... : Kathy Strong : "Try our Hubble-Rita: just one shot, : : (Clouds moving slowly) : and everything's blurry" : : clouds@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu : --El Arroyo : :..........................................................................: