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From: straka@cbnewsc.att.com (richard.j.straka)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.wanted
Subject: Re: Will pay $200 for Student to Buy Mac
Message-ID: <1991Feb5.040636.8503@cbnewsc.att.com>
Date: 5 Feb 91 04:06:36 GMT
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>Are you trying to claim that it is immoral for Apple to set its prices the
>way it does, and that the actions of the original poster are therefore
>justified?

Side question:

How is it that Apple can set up an arrangement that is a blatant example of
price discrimination (which, in this country is normally illegal)?  I know
that airline companies engage in price discrimination, but do so on the basis
of time, convenience, ... that is not DIRECTLY related to one's identity.

I'm sure that this activity is legal (since I'm sure some dealers would have
sued by now if it wasn't), but why isn't it plain, old, simple price
discrimination?

PS: I am typing at a legitimate, consortium-bought, 6-1/2 year old Mac right
now.  (sure, about all that is original is the case, 3/4 of the analog board
and the keyboard cable, but that's not the point.)
basis
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Richard Straka                    AT&T Bell Laboratories, IH-6K311
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