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From: carlson@hpindda.HP.COM (Bob Carlson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Apple's Pricing, IIx question
Message-ID: <40260012@hpindda.HP.COM>
Date: 16 Mar 89 22:44:00 GMT
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> Of course, if a Mac IIx logic board really does cost in the 
> neighbourhood of $2000 Cdn, then flame on!...I deserve to eat my words.
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One of the few rules of thumb in the computer industry that have 
held fairly steady for the last 15 years is that a loaded circuit 
board of moderate size sells for 1 to 2 thousand dollars.  On the 
other hand Apple ought to take back the old board and give you 
something for it.  They can make use of it as long as they make 
MAC II's.  HP does this with traded in mini's, it refurbishes them 
and offers them as low cost alternatives to the new ones.  Don't eat 
your words, $2000 sounds outrageous even if it may not be.

Cheers, Bob