Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!bonnie.concordia.ca!uunet!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!linac!att!rutgers!mit-eddie!bcs-mac.UUCP!postmaster From: postmaster@bcs-mac.UUCP (Postmaster) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system Subject: Re: $99 for System 7.0?!? Message-ID: <0E010009.ntz2zf@bcs-mac.UUCP> Date: 26 Apr 91 21:00:23 GMT Reply-To: bcs-mac!postmaster@eddie.mit.edu Organization: BCSMac Lines: 25 X-Mailer: uAccess - Mac Release: 1.0.4a In article , hamilton@kickapoo.cs.iastate.edu (Jon Hamilton) writes: >>P.S. So as not to seem like just a bitcher, here are some alternatives: >> Perhaps a reduced-price version (maybe $50) that includes more >> hardcopy documentation but no telephone service? Perhaps an >> educational discount? Perhaps offer a price discount if you >> only want access to their automated help line? Anything? Please? > >A reduced price version with no phone service is an idea, but it'd be difficult >to do (read a pain). As I mentioned earlier, you should really wait and >see what the situation _really_ is before you start offering alternatives. > BCS*Mac will be more than willing to send you the upgrade for $30. You can reach our offices on 617-625-7080 during business hours. BTW, phone support will be available from Apple via a *900* line for purchasers of the "reduced-price" version. Of course, user groups will remain a good source of information. --------------------------------------------- BCS*Mac--World's Largest Macintosh User Group 48 Grove St., #206 Somerville, MA 02114 617-625-7080