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From: scs@hela.iti.org (Steve Simmons)
Subject: HP Workstation Trade-In For Sun SS-2
Message-ID: <1991Apr8.182137.15909@zip.eecs.umich.edu>
Sender: scs@zip.eecs.umich.edu (Steve Simmons)
Organization: Industrial Technology Institute
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 1991 18:21:37 GMT


The April 1 issue of Digital Review gives some information on a trade-in
deal for their new workstations.  They're offering $4500 credit for a
DecStation 3100 or Sun SparcStation II.

In the past, these credits were offered on a pre-discount basis.  Thus
your tradein savings were diminished proportionally to your discount.
So say you get a 20% discount, and you trade in.  Here's how your prices
would look with discount applied before and after:


    $11,900.00          $11,900.00
  -  $4,500.00                *.80
    ----------           ---------
     $7,400.00           $9,520.00
          *.80         - $4,500.00
    ----------           ---------
     $5,920.00           $5,020.00

Almost a 20% difference!  At a 40% discount, it's a much bigger difference.

So what's my point?  If you are considering taking HP up on this deal,
drop me a line.  I will give you $4,500.00 cash for that SS-2.  Email
to scs@lokkur.dexter.mi.us, or call 313-769-4086.