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From: Les.Barr@p0.f41.n147.z1.fidonet.org (Les Barr)
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Subject: Re: ARKENSTONE Special Deal
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Date: 13 Feb 90 15:18:42 GMT
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Curtis Oglesby writes:
 
 > LB> I received a call from the ARKENSTONE Headquarters about 10
 > minutes  LB> ago, to inform me of a new special deal!
 > 
 >  
 >  LB> We are now offering the Hewlett Packard ScanJet, regular price of
 >  LB> $995.00, at a very special rate of $0.00!  That's right, anyone
 >  LB> purchasing an ARKENSTONE Model E or Model S, can have a Hewlett
 >  LB> Packard ScanJet included at no extra cost.  This is to help those
 > LB> who do not already have an ARKENSTONE, to get one.  (Real nifty
 > deal!!!) 
 >  
 >  LB> This is a very limited time offer, as we only have 100 HP ScanJets
 >  LB> to give away, so if you are considering purchasing an ARKENSTONE,
 >  LB> now is the time to do it before you miss out!!!
 > 
 >  
 >  LB> * *Note:  I know of at least one organization who is purchasing 20
 >  LB> ARKENSTONE's, and three individuals,  who will take advantage of
 > LB> this limited offer.  This offer is currently being made available
 > to  LB> individuals nationally and internationally, as you are reading
 > this,  LB> so time is of the essence!!!  Only 96 Scanners left!
 > 
 >  
 > I agree we should allow advertising but this "ad" has the tone of tv
 > commercials for the local used car dealers or late, late night tv!  Is
 > it a real honey of a deal, Les?  Does it slice and dice?  Are your
 > operators waiting to take our calls?  Geez, Les.  Give us a break!
 > 
 >  
 > Curt
 
 
Thanks Curtis, appreciate the effort you put in your messages!  >GRIN<  
Actually, I have refrained from placing such "advertisements" in Abled up 
to this point, but those of us who are "reading impaired," can appreciate 
a good deal, as adaptive equipment is generally too expensive for most of 
us to afford.  Usually what occurs is they place the lable "adaptive 
equipment," on it and multiply the price twice.
 
In the case of the ARKENSTONE however, because we are "reading 
handicapped," we are Able to afford this OCR at less than what the 
"normal" market place pays for the same equipment, only they use theirs 
for decorating magazines, ads, and the like, while we "reading 
handicapped," use it for reading.
 
0 Dollars is a great price for a $1,000. piece of equipment, and if I had 
known about this opportunity, I would now be $1,000.00 richer.  There is 
an old saying, "Opportunity only knocks once," and this is one of those 
times.  If you wish to stare a gift horse in the mouth, that is your 
business, but I do appreciate your giving me this extra "air-time" in 
Abled, because it probably would've gone unnoticed if it hadn't been for 
your response.
 
Have a good one,
 
-Les
BTW, To answer your question, yes it is really a good deal, and this is a very 
limited offer.  Hopefully my attemped informative messages will afford someone t
 ability to read print, who wouldn't have ordinarilly been able.  Hence, the 
name, 'ABLED!'  That's what we're all about here, after all!    TTYL, -Les
 

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