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From: jimomura@lsuc.UUCP (Jim Omura)
Newsgroups: net.micro.atari
Subject: Re: Unbundled ST or ripoff?
Message-ID: <996@lsuc.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 25-Dec-85 21:25:31 EST
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Posted: Wed Dec 25 21:25:31 1985
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References: <380@pedsgd.UUCP> <182@polyof.UUCP>
Reply-To: jimomura@lsuc.UUCP (Jim Omura)
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Organization: Barrister & Solicitor, Toronto
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Summary: Use it to your advantage?

In article <182@polyof.UUCP> steve@polyof.UUCP (A2 Steve Weiss) writes:
>> Potential scam here, folks.
>> I saw an ad in the NY Times this past Tues (12/17) from one Executive
>> Photo on 31st St, Manhattan.  In their computer section, they had the
>> following entry: "Atari 520 ST  $369.".  I called their WATS number
>> (800-223-7323), frankly assuming a typo for an intended price of $639,
>> still an excellent discount on the B&W ST. 
>> 
>> When I got through to them, they told me over the phone "That's the
>> price for the CPU only, the package is $699."
>> 
>
>	We called them (their 800 # has been dis-connected) and asked
>about the price of the 520st.  We got the same story at Bob Halloran,
>however, we have one additional comment to add: the package with the
>color monitor is $899, a far cry from $369.  In case anyone else wants
>to give them a call, their number is 212-947-5290.  It might not be a bad
>idea if you folks in the N.Y. area give these "people" a call and express
>your dismay at their price (and false advertising).  They might have 
>second thoughts the next time.
>
>			Polytech U.


     There may be another possible solution.  If you can put together a
system based on the CPU which is better, then do it.  If this company
has to buy the computer bundled anyway, then they'll be stuck with a
pile of monitors, etc. which they'll eventually have to discount even
further.  Never act out of anger when a situation can benefit you with
the application of a little imagination.

                                          Cheers! -- Jim O.

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