Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!samsung!rex!uflorida!travis!misg!billr From: billr@misg.csd.harris.com (Bill Rominger) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware Subject: Re: Apple Trade Up Event ??!! Summary: Will Up Apple's offer for a Mac+ Message-ID: <3075@travis.csd.harris.com> Date: 17 Apr 91 20:34:55 GMT References: <1991Apr16.201053.1610@midway.uchicago.edu> <1991Apr17.011522.28577@cec1.wustl.edu> Sender: news@travis.csd.harris.com Distribution: usa Organization: Harris Computer Systems, Fort Lauderdale, FL Lines: 31 In article <1991Apr17.011522.28577@cec1.wustl.edu> jdw4374@cec2.wustl.edu (Jeff Wolman) writes: +In article <1991Apr16.201053.1610@midway.uchicago.edu> fri0@quads.uchicago.edu (Christian E. Fritze) writes: +>I opened up the school newspaper and see a tantalizing ad from our computer +>store which asks +> +>Are you tired of your old computer? Watch this space for an important +>announcement +> +>(this is from memory, donUt remember exact words). But the interesting thing is, +>the backdrop graphic for the ad says +> +>Apple TradeUp Event > >Here at Washington University, we've got the Apple Trade-Up Policy occuring >here next week (April 22-26). Basically, you bring in your old machine, in its >ORIGINAL system configuration (so if I wanted to trade in my SE/30 5/40, I >would have to take out the 4M of RAM that I added (Who wouldn't?), to make it >into its original 1/40 config.), and they will check it out. If it passes >inspection, which requires you bring in EVERYTHING that came with it (cables, >mouse, manuals, power cord, etc., otherwise they will deduct replacement costs >for the missing items), and they will give you a voucher good for discount on >the purchase of a new Mac. A couple of examples that I remember off hand: > > Mac Plus (1M, 1 800K disk drive): $200 I will offer $300 COD for the above configuration in the listed condition. -- This product is intended for use as an intellectual exercise. Any deliberate concentration and ingestion of its contents may cause blindness or insanity! "Every organization needs a loose cannon"**********billr@misg.csd.harris.com Bill Rominger, Wilton Manors, Florida, USA, The Earth, /\ DoD#136..... FJ600