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From: dafa@ihwpt.UUCP (David Fay)
Newsgroups: net.micro.mac
Subject: Re: Damn Dealers! (About Upgrades really)
Message-ID: <790@ihwpt.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 26-Mar-86 21:54:28 EST
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Posted: Wed Mar 26 21:54:28 1986
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> I seem to recall Apple stating clearly that the ROM/disk upgrade would be 
> available to *all*, regardless of any 3rd party upgrades

Many dealers seem to be confused about this. I had to have my local
dealer contact the Chicago Apple office to confirm Apple's policy
(which you state correctly). Have your dealer call Apple if he doesn't
believe you. Otherwise find another dealer. You should also look for
some discount through your local Mac club. We got the upgrade for
$240 in quantity 30. I heard that NYMUG got it for $210.

What your friend should do is to find someone upgrading from a 512K
to a Mac+. Just before they go in for the upgrade, have your friend
give them his 128K board and $200. In return, he gets the 512K
board. The $200 covers the added cost of upgrading to Mac+ from
128K instead of 512K. Then he should have no trouble running the
new ROM and disk drive. Our local dealer is even doing the board
swaps for our club members with 128Ks. Whenever he gets a 512K in
on a Mac+ upgrade, he holds it and uses it to upgrade a 128K (he charges
$200 for this and makes ~$70 profit on the deal). You might suggest
to your local dealer that he do likewise. It's not a bad profit for
about ten minutes work.
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David Fay
AT&T Bell Laboratories
Naperville, IL 60566
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