gklimes@gmu90x.UUCP (George Klimes) (05/26/89)
Does Tandy have any kind of educational discount program? I'm a graduate student who does not have loads of bucks to throw around. I have four Tandy/Radio Shack machines (but primarily use the 3000HL). I would like to pick up a Tandy 4000 series machine, but they are currently out of my budget - even through mail order. I have been satisfied with all of my Tandy machines, and I would love to buy another IF I can get a good price. Otherwise, I'd probably pick up a generic '386 box somewhere. My school does not have any sort of program with Tandy (I attend George Mason University). I would like to pick up another machine sometime this summer. Thanks in advance for any assistance...
paradis@xenna.Encore.COM (Jim Paradis) (05/26/89)
In article <1998@gmu90x.UUCP> gklimes@gmu90x.UUCP (George Klimes) writes: >Does Tandy have any kind of educational discount program? To the best of my knowledge, Tandy per se does not. In fact, it's damned-nigh impossible to pry ANY kind of discount out of Tandy that's not part of one of their regular promotions! Which is why you have to be wary of Tandy price comparisons: they'll compare list price against list price and show that they're better. What they DON'T tell you is that EVERYBODY pays Tandy list price, while nobody but a damned fool pays, say, IBM list price! On the other hand, individual RS stores and computer centers MAY decide to offer their own discount programs; I bought my Tandy 2000 (that's another story in itself...) in 1984 from the Harvard Square store; at the time, they were offering 10% off to Hahvahd and MIT students, but only that store. Jim Paradis paradis@encore.com 508-460-0500 (My other .signature is a witty saying)
gmadison@pnet02.cts.com (George Madison) (05/26/89)
Yes, Tandy has a discount program for colleges/universities, and it surprises me that more institutions don't take advantage of it, since in my mind it's so much better than the quantity-based programs that IBM and Apple have. Essentially, the school signs a contract with Tandy that sets forth the procedures and attests to the fact that the school really is indeed a school. (WOW.) Then, when someone wants to buy a computer, they get a special form from the school, and walk into the Tandy Computer Center administering the contract. They turn in the form, show their student ID, and VOILA! 20% off any purchase including a CPU unit. (Disclaimer: this was accurate as to my last encounter with the system. It may have changed by now.) The nice thing about this is that small schools can get computers at a discount for their students. My college was passed over by IBM and Apple because we were "too small to make enough sales" for them to bother with us. Tandy's system is a lot less hassle for everyone, and you can walk out of the store with your machine -- you don't have to place an order and wait weeks on end for delivery. |George Madison, a/k/a George The Bear Cub, a/k/a Furr ** BEAR POWER **| |INET: gmadison@pnet02.cts.com 8-{)> ames!elroy!pnet02.cts.com!gmadison| |GEnie: GEORGE.M Arctophiles & Barbophiles Unite! PLink: BEARDLOVER| "Protection for your erection is a MUST before connection!" "A Tisket, A Tasket, a Condom or a Casket!"