es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Ethan Solomita) (02/26/91)
(Note that I've crossposted this all over and followups are to marketplace. I hate being net.cop but this same discussion is being spread out over three newsgroups so no one ends up seeing everything. ) In article <27c9a3ed.2cf8@petunia.CalPoly.EDU> nschultz@polyslo.CalPoly.EDU (Ned W Schultz) writes: > >However...I find it puzzling and annoying that this is the 25th of Feb >and we have yet to see an official posting about the pricing that may >have taken effect on Feb 1st. Even if things are in flux, even if they >will change in the near future, even if Paul Calkin is busy settling in >to new responsibilities...Commodore is missing an important opportunity >to get info out to the poeople who need it. > >Someone *must* know the official prices in effect now. Someone must be >able to make an official statement as to how long they will last. Heck, >some kind soul typed in all the prices for us, so C= doesn't even need >to do that! All it would take would be a fairly brief message clearing >the air with something "official." > I sent mail to holland@cbmvax.commodore.com (Fred Holland, in educational marketing) because of all this confusion, and well, he was confused too. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES TO THE FEB 1 PRICE LIST THAT WAS POSTED A FEW WEEKS AGO. The new list is in effect. This has not changed. Paul Calkin has not sent the world into confusion, just some misinformed salesperson at some dealership. Everything that was said before, including but not limited to: 1) No CPU/monitor bundles (except for the 500). they are purchased separately 2) Anyone can purchase peripherals, even without a CPU. 3) The new pricing 4) Paying of taxes Are all true. >So, Paul Calkin, if you are not the person who should do this, could you >please ask around and find the person who can? I think we all could >sell some Amigas for you if we knew the facts... > Paul Calkin will never read this (I don't think at least), and neither will any of the other educational folks. They do not take time out to read usenet. You have to realize that most people don't read netnews at work on their spare time. I'd rather see them working, personally. Everything has been posted. >Ned Schultz >nschultz@polyslo.calpoly.edu -- Ethan Q: What's the definition of a Quayle? A: Two right wings and no backbone.
bigbroth@babcock.cerc.wvu.wvnet.edu (James M. Coleman) (02/27/91)
From article <1991Feb26.012225.135@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu>, by es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Ethan Solomita): > In article <27c9a3ed.2cf8@petunia.CalPoly.EDU> nschultz@polyslo.CalPoly.EDU (Ned W Schultz) writes: >> >>However...I find it puzzling and annoying that this is the 25th of Feb >>and we have yet to see an official posting about the pricing that may >>have taken effect on Feb 1st. stuff deleted... >> > I sent mail to holland@cbmvax.commodore.com (Fred > Holland, in educational marketing) because of all this confusion, > and well, he was confused too. > THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES TO THE FEB 1 PRICE LIST THAT > WAS POSTED A FEW WEEKS AGO. The new list is in effect. This has > not changed. This may be the email reply you have received but if you call Commodore direct they will state that the new pricing is in NOT effect and that the old program is in effect. I personally called Commodore's main office on Friday and spoke with the educational dept. I will try to get through to Mr. Holland tomorrow and see if he will stick to what he has told you. Paul Calkin has not sent the world into confusion, > just some misinformed salesperson at some dealership. Everything > that was said before, including but not limited to: I have personally called 3 salespersons at dealerships in 2 different cities. 2 in Pittsburgh, Pa. and one in Hurricane WV. All three were unaware of any changes but said they would call Commodore and get back to me. After they called each one stated the SAME policy. If any salespersons are misinformed I truely believe it is Commodore's fault. One of the salespersons I spoke to was the most informed person I have yet dealt with regarding the Amiga. I would not want to be Mr. Calkin and have to step in to someone else's shoes and immediately change a program that many loyal Amigan's have been waiting for, but I would suggest taking great steps to see that the dealers know what is going on to avoid the confusion. This is not the case, at least not yet. Jim Coleman --------------------------------------------------------------------------- If Commodore were to come out with a shirt-pocket, 100 MIPS Amiga with 20 megs of memory and 1 gig of disk, and sold it for $300, the first thing the industry would ask is "Is it IBM compatible?". ---------------------------------------------------------------------------