chekmate@athena.mit.edu (Adam Kao) (01/22/88)
Hi. I have a couple of friends interested in buying Amigas. Does anyone know if there is an educational discount and what it is? Thank you for your time. Adam
terry@helios.ucsc.edu (Terry Ricketts) (02/01/90)
In article <9695@nigel.udel.EDU> gaspar@stl-08sima.army.mil (Al Gaspar) writes: > >Could someone spell out what the educational discount(s) available >from CBM are? I would like to know what the possible configurations >and prices are as well as what qualifies you for a discount. I posted this once before, and others have posted similar lists. But since this is such a hot topic & generates continued interest, here it is again. This list was posted to a local BBS by our local Amiga dealer. COMMODORE AMIGA EDUCATIONAL DISCOUNT Students, teachers, and staff of schools and universities can get a substantial discount on Amiga systems and peripherals. The list below shows the systems available, their prices, and the conditions. BUNDLE COMPONENTS MFR LIST PRICE INDIVIDUAL & ------ ---------- INSTITUTION PRICE A500 SYSTEM $1,696 $799 A500 CPU $799 A501 512K expansion $199 A1010 3.5" external drive $299 A1084 RGB color monitor $399 A2000/2/PC SYSTEM $3,196 $1,599 A2000 CPU $1,899 A2010 2nd internal floppy $199 A2088D XT Bridgeboard $699 A1084 RGB color monitor $399 A2000HD/PC SYSTEM $4,697 $2,579 A2000HD/1 CPU $2,699 A2286D AT Bridgeboard $1,599 A1084 RGB Color monitor $399 A2500/30/PC SYSTEM $6,697 $3,670 A2500/30 (40MB HD, 3MB RAM, 25MHZ $4,699 68030 w. math co-processor) A2286D AT Bridgeboard $1,599 A1084 RGB Color Monitor $399 PC20-III-U1 SYSTEM (XT COMPATIBLE) $1,499 $819 640K 8088 CPU w/20MB HD, 360K floppy Microsoft Works 1352 Mouse MS-DOS Tutorial, GW BASIC PC40-III-U1 SYSTEM (AT COMPATIBLE) $2,395 $1,319 1MB/80286 CPU w/40MB HD, 1.2MB floppy (MONO/CGA/EGA/VGA built in) MS-DOS Tutorial Microsoft Windows GW BASIC AMI Word Processor (May add one of the following monitors to the PC20-III or PC40-III Systems) 1402 B&W TTL monochrome monitor $129 $79 1403 VGA monochrome monitor $249 $149 C64 SYSTEM $499 $249 C64C CPU, 1541-II disk drive Test Pilot Software, Joystick COMPONENTS ---------- Note: You may not purchase individual components unless an appropriate CPU (below) or bundled system (above) is part of the sale. Your best price is to start with a bundled component system and add any extra components you need from the list below. A500 512K CPU, 1 880K FD $799 $479 A2000C 1MB CPU, 1 880K FD $1,899 $1,139 A200HD/1 A2000C w. 40MB HD $2,699 $1,619 A2500/30 A2000HD/1 w. 25 mhz 68030, $4,699 $2,819 math co-processor, 2MB additional RAM (3MB total) A1084 RGB Color monitor (TTL/Analog RGB, Composite $399 $259 video, and S-VHS built in, Cables for Amiga, IBM, C-64, C-128 included) A590 20MB Ext. HD for A500 $799 $519 supports up to 7 additoinal SCSI drives, has sockets for 2MB additional RAM. A2058 8MB RAM board for A2000 with $799 $519 2MB installed (empty sockets for 6MB additional RAM) A2630 25 mhz 68030 board for A2000 $2,195 $1,429 w. math co-processor, 2MB 32 bit RAM, empty sockets for 2 more MB ram (4MB total), integrated Memory Management Unit. A1010 880K Ext. 3.5" floppy for A500 $299 $189 A2000, also used as 360/720K ext. drive for Bridgeboards. A2010 880K Int. floppy for A2000 $199 $129 A2091-40 SCSI controller w. 40 MB $899 $589 hard drive, empty sockets for additional 2MB RAM on board, supports up to 7 additional SCSI drives, has space to mount one 3.5" drive right on board. A2088D XT PC Bridgeboard, 360K 5.25" $699 $449 drive, 512K RAM, socket for math co-processor, ext. floppy drive connector. A2286D AT PC Bridgeboard, 1.2MB $1,599 $1,039 floppy drive, 1MB RAM, socket for math co-processor, int. floppy drive connector. A1680 1200 Baud Hayes compatible $149 $99 ext. modem, use with PC or Amiga, with cable. A2232 Multi serial port board for $399 $259 A2000, adds 7 serial ports, 110-19,200 Baud, cables included. A2300 Internal Genlock video board $399 $259 for A2000 A520 RGB to RF/COMP VIDEO adaptor $49 $29 for A500, A2000 All orders subject to approval by Commodore Business Machines, Inc. at its sole discretion. Price and product specifications are subject to change without notice. Bundle pricing is not available for individual components of specially configured systems. PAYMENT METHOD: CERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER, payable to Commodore Business Machines, Inc. LOCAL SALES TAX MUST BE ADDED. EDUCATORS/STUDENTS ADD $15 SHIPPING/HANDLING Education Purchase Plan Order Form must be signed by duly authorized representative of end users educational institution, as well as by Education Market Specialist (Dealer). YOU ARE A QUALIFIED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTOIN IF YOU ARE: A. An elementary or secondary school (pre-kindergarten through 12th grade) accredited by the State Board of Education or a relevent accrediting agency; B. A vocational, technical, or post-secondary school accredited by 1) one of the six regional accrediting agencies of higher education, 2) an authorized state government department, or 3) an agency or association recognized by such department for such purpose; or C. A Special Education school or institution approved by a federal, state or local government department or agency empowered to grant such approval by legislation governing special education. Such a school or institution must have, as its primary mission, a teaching mission which is 1) academic, vocational or rehabilitational, 2) special training, or 3) a combination thereof. Classes and training must be conducted by teachers or specialists certified as being qualified in Special Education. YOU ARE A QUALIFIED END USER IF YOU ARE: A. A faculty or other staff member directly involved in the educational process at a Qualified Educational Institution; B. A student enrolled in a course of study at a post secondary Qualified Educational Institution, and aresertifiedby the institution as making significant progress towards a degree. PAYMENT TERMS: Qualified Institutions that place an order have 60 days from date of invoice in which to pay. Orders must be accompanied by a school purchase order and are subect to credit approval. Purchase orders should be made out to Commodore Business Machines, Inc., and must reference Commodore's Terms and Conditions. A copy of Terms and Conditions of Sale to Educational Institutions is printed on the back of the Education Purchase Plan Order Form, which is available from Gary at The Computer Room (408) 438-5001.) Qualified End Users must accompany order in the form of a cashiers check or money order made out to Commodore Business Machines, Inc. Documentation of school employment must be provided. ******************************
snovell@umd5.umd.edu (Scott Novell) (02/07/90)
How long is the Educational Discount and the buyback going to be effect? Also, could someone either re-post or send me email the prices for the Educational Discounts (I could have sworn I had them but they are nowhere to be found). Thanks snovell@umd5.umd.edu
jasonf@cetemp.Eng.Sun.COM (Jason Freund) (07/03/90)
I'm going to buy my 3000 at the end of the month throught the ED plan. (A friend of mine is going to get the 500 at the same time.) I went to my local dealer & got the form which now needs to be signed by a "School's Representative". Who would that be? I go to U.C.Davis. Has anyone else taken advantage of the ED plan yet? How long does the form take to process after the signiature. Will there be any special delays for me since I'm getting the 3000? Thanks Jason Freund jason@cetemp.Eng.Sun.COM
ung@felix.UUCP (Bill Ung) (07/03/90)
In article <138224@sun.Eng.Sun.COM> jasonf@cetemp.Eng.Sun.COM (Jason Freund) writes: > > I'm going to buy my 3000 at the end of the month throught the ED plan. >(A friend of mine is going to get the 500 at the same time.) I went to my >local dealer & got the form which now needs to be signed by a "School's >Representative". Who would that be? I go to U.C.Davis. >Has anyone else taken advantage of the ED plan yet? How long does the form >take to process after the signiature. Will there be any special delays for me >since I'm getting the 3000? You may be in for a small disappointment. I ordered an A3000 through the educational plan; it should be here in about a week. However, the dealer I went through told me that the educational deal was over on June 30, 1990 (I just barely made it). I don't know if that applies to the A3000 only, or all Amiga computers. In the event that it is false, a hoax, or an error, I got my form signed by the registrar at U.C. Irvine. They have a nice form letter with a UC stamp and signature. I don't know how long the processing takes. On the school side, 10 minutes tops. My dealer said things looked good and in the interest of time, ordered me one without checking everything in with C=. She DID say that the UC letter was official enough. As far as delays go, I keep hearing that only the 25MHz version is shipping, the 16MHz will ship, but not right now. I don't really know when. I hope this helps (and is correct!) Bill Ung ung@felix.UUCP
barrett@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU (Dan Barrett) (07/05/90)
>In article <138224@sun.Eng.Sun.COM> jasonf@cetemp.Eng.Sun.COM (Jason Freund) writes: >> I'm going to buy my 3000 at the end of the month through the ED plan. In article <147324@felix.UUCP> ung@felix.UUCP (Bill Ung) writes: >You may be in for a small disappointment. >...[my] dealer ... told me that the educational deal was over on June 30, >1990... Here we go again...! FALSE FALSE WRONG WRONG RUMOR NO NO FALSE NO WAY BUCKO!!!! The educational discount plan is ongoing -- it did NOT end June 30. The only truth about June 30 is: o The prices may have changed. o You cannot buy peripherals by themselves anymore; you must buy a CPU or a bundled system along with them. Dan //////////////////////////////////////\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ | Dan Barrett, Department of Computer Science Johns Hopkins University | | INTERNET: barrett@cs.jhu.edu | | | COMPUSERVE: >internet:barrett@cs.jhu.edu | UUCP: barrett@jhunix.UUCP | \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\/////////////////////////////////////
danb20@pro-graphics.cts.com (Dan Bachmann) (07/05/90)
In-Reply-To: message from jasonf@cetemp.Eng.Sun.COM
What are the education deals on the A3000? The most I know about was
up to the A2500/030 package.
I hear the A3000 package will cost as much as the A2500/030 package,
but will not include the 80286 AT bridgeboard.
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In article <147324@felix.UUCP> ung@felix.UUCP (Bill Ung) writes: > >...I got my form signed >by the registrar at U.C. Irvine. They have a nice form letter with a UC >stamp and signature. I don't know how long the processing takes. On the >school side, 10 minutes tops. My dealer said things looked good and in the >interest of time, ordered me one without checking everything in with C=. >She DID say that the UC letter was official enough. > > >Bill Ung > ung@felix.UUCP I got mine signed from the counselor in the ICS department at UC Irvine, the dealer said that it was fine, but now I begin to wonder...I was told that a Dean's signature would be better than the registrar's (and since Irvine has no "dean" of ICS, the counselor was the next best thing...) I didn't realize that Irvine had a letter. Does anyone think C= will find fault with my form? (gee, I hope not!) Also, I turned all my stuff into my dealer about two weeks ago, when should I receive a confirmation letter from C=?? --rob rlittle@bonnie.ics.uci.edu