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From: porter@inuxd.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.micro.cbm
Subject: Re: Is the C64 going the way of the great white awk?
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Date: Wed, 14-Dec-83 17:35:08 EST
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Posted: Wed Dec 14 17:35:08 1983
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Organization: AT&T Consumer Products Div., Indianapolis
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Some of the small time "Ma & Pa" computer stores are really
getting ticked off with Commodore because of the biggies like
K-Mart, Toys-R-Us, and the like are undercutting their sales.
They just can't match them on price for the 64.  The secret is
in the peripherals, add-ons, software, and service.  Do what
the big guys can't - but few dealers realize this.

The smaller dealers would also be happier if Commodore had
a new and improved version of the 64 that the mass merchandisers
didn't have yet.  There have been a few "P128" and "B128"s
around, but not enough to satisfy smaller dealers.  Give 'em
time and they'll have a new kid on the block, but not yet.

This might be what your local dealer is talking about.
The 64 is here to stay, especially when no one has anything
close in price/performance range.

Jeff Porter  (inuxd!porter)
AT&T Consumer Products
Indianapolis