Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!iuvax!cica!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!uwm.edu!psuvax1!rutgers!aramis.rutgers.edu!topaz.rutgers.edu!armhold From: armhold@topaz.rutgers.edu (George Armhold) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Things look good! Keywords: Amiga Message-ID: Date: 27 Dec 89 19:00:19 GMT Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. Lines: 28 I just called the Commodore 1-800 number to get a list of dealers in my area, and I was quite amazed when they picked up on the first ring- apparently they weren't kidding when they said they were going to improve customer support! They lady was quite helpful and gave me a list of 4 dealers in my area after just a fey key-presses on her computer (gee, I wonder what kind it was...:-) I visited the closest store she gave me, Software Etc. in Woodbridge Mall. I expected to see the Amiga way in the back, showing the usual "insert Workbench" screen, but was pleasantly surprised to see the Amiga 500 right out in front of the store, playing the NewTek demo reel 1 !! They also had two stereo speakers hooked up and it was attracting quite a crowd. People were gathered in front of the store, watching the screen in almost dis-belief. When I entered the store three people were in line buying Amiga stuff (not just games, but applications too!) Inside the store they were also playing their "Etc. TV" video, which demos all of the machines they sell and for a brief second it showed a clip from the "Juggler" demo, and one guy said "Hey that's the Amiga juggler over there!" I asked the guy behind the desk how the Christmas Amiga sales had been and he told me "They've been great- we just sold our last box today." Apparently Commodore's marketing scheme is working well. Last year when you told someone you had an Amiga they usually said "A what?" Nowadays people at recognize the name. Things are looking good! -George