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- From: earthstar@magg.net (Greg Blanchard)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc
- Subject: Re: New slot box Amiga
- Date: 7 Mar 1996 08:44:15 -0500
- Organization: M.A.G. Information Services (MAGG.NET)
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-
- >>The problem that AT have is the AT1200 is an old design and it's dificult
- >>to sell. That's why they had to put such a big software bundle in the
- >>pack. Don't get me wrong, the AT1200 is still a very good machine, but by
- >>now the machine should be ú199, not ú399. Of course, it's a catch22
- >>situation. Unless they sell large numbers they can't make it that cheap.
- >>And at the current price, they never will...
-
-
- >A lot of people have held off the A1200 simply because of the price. The
- >A1200 might be old, but it`s not past it if it`s priced sensibly. The first
-
- >AT won`t like this, but they`ve got to break this catch 22 by slashing the
- >price of the A1200. Lose the Magic pack, to reduce the impact on the few who
- >bought the "full price A1200" and think up something else instead.
-
- What do you think of the current "trade in deal" in Germany? Bring in any old
- computer, Amiga or other, working or not, and get a DM 300 allowance on any
- AT1200. See your friendly local ESCOM store.... While we in NA just have to
- grit our teeth!
-
- Cheers,
-
- Greg
-