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From: mvh@lysator.liu.se (Martin V. Howard)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds
Subject: Re: Special Offer/Group Buying - HP Calcs !
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Date: 16 Jun 91 09:22:01 GMT
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mbarr@lucy.umd.edu (Michael Barr) writes:

First we hear:
>	
>I can arrange a special deal to get new HP calculators for very low prices
>provided that enough people place their order with me.

Uhu.

>If I can collect 10 or more orders for HP 48sx, I can obtain a
>price at around $350 each (GST & shipping extra). Price can be reduced,
>provided I can gather more orders.

Then, having read that, we told that...

>try EduCalc or Elek-Tek or even your local bookstore.  I got my hp48sx in
>minutes for only $279- (Though if i felt like waiting it would have been
>cheaper)

Why pay $79 extra and have to wait?  Why use this guy's mail order service?
What's the point?  As far as I can see, you pay more and wait longer...

/mvH


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