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From: bub@rlgvax.UUCP ( Mongo Mauler)
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Subject: Re: Price of a C64
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Date: Fri, 7-Feb-86 09:35:40 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb  7 09:35:40 1986
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> My sister is planning to by a Commodore 64 for her kids.
> She said she's found one for about $180.  Is this a good
> price?

	NO that is not a good price.  Most all mail order companies
	(I'm speaking of reputable firms, not fly by night jobs) now
	sell the C64 for around $130-145.00.  Some even include S&H
	charges in that price.

> What should she expect to get for that much?
> Disk drive(s)? Monitor? Just the computer?  Thanks.

	That price will include ONLY the C64 itself.  The machine is
	ready to hook up to your TV (as a 'monitor') when you buy it,
	with all cabling included.  For another $30.00 she could
	purchase the Commodore datasette recorder at any Toys R Us
	shop and be ready to start computing.  Basic prices for a
	color composite monitor are now running $140-170.00 (again,
	mail order probably your best bet), and for a disk drive you
	can expect to pay about the same.  Some mail order companies
	are now selling whole packages though, including C64, Monitor,
	Disk Drive, and sometimes even a word processor for a basic
	price of about $400-450.00.  Buy a coupl'a Commodore specific
	magazines and shop around the mail order advertisements.  I
	have dealt with PROTECTO, TUSSEY MT. PRODUCTS, SOFTWARE DIS-
	COUNTERS OF AMERICA, and COMPUTER CENTERS OF AMERICA and have
	not been burned yet.  Good luck!

	Your friend and mine,

	Bubba Pearson