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From: hallett@macbeth.steinmetz (Hallett)
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Subject: Re: Lack of Macintosh software outlets?
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Date: Tue, 11-Aug-87 07:51:19 EDT
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In article <1810@ccicpg.UUCP> cracraft@ccicpg.UUCP (Stuart Cracraft) writes:
>Good, well-stocked Macintosh software outlets seem to be far and
>few between.
>
>The local Apple dealerships barely have 20 software items for the
>Mac. They say they can always order any item, but what if you want
>a demo first?
>
>Do other people have this experience too? Are you driving 80 miles
>to get good Macintosh software? I'd drive a mile for a Camel, but
>this is ridiculous!


Well, I never buy anything from my local dealers anyway.  Software
houses are much less expensive, friendlier and faster.  If you want to
try before you buy, there is a place called MacRentals.  You call them
and they rent you a package for 2 weeks (its the real thing, no
damages, full functional just like you'd buy it new except the
registration card is missing) for a really low cost.  If you don't
like it, return it within 2 weeks.  If you do, you pay the balance
between the rent price and a discount price (a little larger than
MacConnection, but then, you are paying for a service, but still much
much cheaper than stores).

If you subscribe to a couple of good mags with reviews, you can
usually get buy with reading reviews and then buying from
MacConnection, Programs Plus or Savings Zone (in that order).

Hope this helps you.  I don't have any connection with any of these
companies except my purchasing accounts.

Jeffrey A. Hallett               (hallett@ge-crd.arpa   hallett@desdemona.uucp)
Software Technology Program
General Electric Corporate Research and Development

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Disclaimer:  My opinions do not represent my employer's, but it is his fault 
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