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From: hutch@thor.acc.stolaf.edu (Lance A. Hutchinson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Dealers
Keywords: Amiga policy - Stinks!!
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Date: 14 Dec 89 19:51:38 GMT
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In article <[25832128:2625.9]comp.sys.amiga;1@tronsbox.UUCP> bleys@tronsbox.UUCP (Bill Cavanaugh) writes:
>That type of sales policy (buying quota) is fine if you've already
>established yourself.  Despite it's age, CBM still hasn't really gotten
>entrenched, except for the C64 and the Pet.  When Apple says, "Buy 10 Macs
>a month or you lose your dealership!", and you've been selling five a month,
>you increase your emphasis on Mac sales.  When Commie says the same thing
>about the Amiga, and you've been selling 10 every SIX months, you
>regretfully request that they take back you stock.  CBM should be wooing
>dealers, not driving them away!

COMMODORE has no such policy that I know of and I work for a dealer!  We were
given the opportunity to put in orders for units of 20 500's in September, but
we were NEVER FORCED TO SELL MACHINES!  Who ever has started this RUMOR should
realize it is only a rumor.  Commodore has been nothing but helpful and prompt
in helping its dealers ever since the reorganization that is still on going!

Remember - ONLY THE AMIGA MAKES IT POSSIBLE!

and the old attage "The Amiga will make it despite COMMODORE" may be coming
to a close once and for all.  Thanks COMMODORE!