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From: roelofs@nas.nasa.gov (Cave Newt)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Re: IBM OS/2 1.3 pricing
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Date: 9 May 91 03:18:49 GMT
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In article <8546@umd5.umd.edu> bchin@umd5.umd.edu (Bill Chin) writes:

>I'm trying to find out if anyone has confirmation of the lower prices
>of OS/2 1.3.  
>  [etc.]
>every couple of days or so, and our campus computer dealer hasn't
>heard of any price changes... they still have it at $198 edu price.

Gee...IBM must not like Maryland.  Our old 1.3SE price was $153; I
just called a couple days ago, and, after digging around for a few
hours, the campus MicroDude reported the new discounted price at $87.

Unfortunately, neither he nor the person at IBM PC Orders (800 826-6208)
could confirm the "press reports" (?) of a free upgrade to 2.0 when it
comes out.  What's the real story here?  Is this an officially announced
policy or just an undocumented-but-real internal one?  Not that I'm 
waiting to find out...at this price I can take my chances.

>So... can anyone confirm the price change and force it through
>channels so that my dealer can sell it to me at the new price?

You could transfer... :-)

Greg