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From: rbl@nitrex.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Lack of Macintosh software outlets?
Message-ID: <515@nitrex.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 13-Aug-87 12:19:59 EDT
Article-I.D.: nitrex.515
Posted: Thu Aug 13 12:19:59 1987
Date-Received: Sat, 15-Aug-87 16:04:21 EDT
References: <1810@ccicpg.UUCP> <516@atux01.UUCP>
Reply-To: rbl@nitrex.UUCP ( Dr. Robin Lake )
Organization: The Standard Oil Co., Cleveland
Lines: 32
Summary: Another source:  Egghead Software

In article <516@atux01.UUCP> jlc@atux01.UUCP (J. Collymore) writes:
>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?
>> 
>> ...
>
>Yes, it is hard to find dealerships who have much GENERAL software for the
>Mac.  Authorized Dealers around here assume that their clientle only wants
>business software, etc. for the Mac.  Or that when you buy something for
>a Mac they say:  "What company are you with?"  Very irritating after a while.
>
>  [List of vendors deleted for brevity]

I'd like to add:
Egghead Discount Software
P.O. Box 3007
Bothell, WA  98041-3007
(800)-237-2570

I've visited their retail discount outlet in San Francisco's Financial
District and found prices WELL below what local Cleveland outlets price
their Mac software at.

Disclaimer:  This is my personal opinion and is not an endorsement by
Standard Oil, BP America or any other business entity.

Rob Lake