peterr@utcsrgv.UUCP (Peter Rowley) (03/27/84)
Computer Connection, which has been UoT's traditional Apple dealer (according to them) is offering a discount on MacIntoshes to the university community. In return for a pledge not to sell the unit for a year, one gets a Mac, MacPaint/Write, and Imagewriter for around $3860, about $3620 if it's for teaching or research (and thus FST exempt). For the latter, phone Ron Mar at x2220. For the former, I guess it's best to phone Computer Connection. They also offer Mac alone, accessories, Microsoft Basic & Multiplan, and probably other things, at a discount. How much of a discount? The $3860 deal is for equipment listing around $4600, so it's about 15-20% off. All of this was gleaned from a fellow demonstrating a Mac at the bookroom today (Monday).
dudek@utcsrgv.UUCP (Gregory Dudek) (03/27/84)
I'm not too impressed by this dealer's
"big deal". When I asked a computer dealer up on
Yonge near Eglinton what it would cost me to get a Mac (not
that I was about to buy one), he told me their price (with
printer) was $3900. That means this "big discount" is
about $40 over what I could get one for right off the street, without
any finagleing. I suppose that, like stereos, the "list price"
of computer equip. is not a good indicator of what it sells for.
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Gregory Dudek
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