From: cpw8034@summa.tamu.edu (ALAN C. WEN (409)693-2924)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.marketplace
Subject: Re: A2000 With Frills FOR SALE!!!
Date: 14 Oct 92 14:38:00 GMT
Article-I.D.: summa.14OCT199209385099
Organization: Texas A&M University, Academic Computing Services
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>>>>>>Package SALE =  YOUR PRICE!!! = $1295
>>>>Yes, ok 1499 lets see now - I will figure 8.25% tax which you would have to pay
>>>>when you buy new. $1499 * 0.0825 = 123.67
>>>>Ok so that total comes to $1622.67 Now that is even BEFORE a MONITOR!
>>> 
>>No thats not what I am saying I am saying that the price of a new A3000 which
>>is VERY attractive ($1499) is a bit misleading because what you have to factor
>>in is tax and that the price doesn't include with a monitor.  Tax adds another

There you go again.  You're comparing the $1499 price for an A3000 without
a stinking 1084S RGB 'o monitor for your A2000.  But what about the fact
that your A2000 come without a rather cool 25MHz '030?  

>>124 dollars making it about $1632 then one has to buy a monitor. Now what you
>>want is a multi-scan monitor which cheapest will cost about $400 (that would be
>>a lopp tech one or a Panasync) and you can go up from there.  I would say with
>>tax the average monitor in the lower to mid range would be (generously) $450 -

What about buying a used 1084s to be hooked up to a new A3000?  Or what about
using a SVGA monitor instead of a multisync?  Even if one were to purchase
a multisync for the A3000, the price you quoted above are for monitors that\
sync to 31.5KHz and above.  Hell, I bought a Viewsonic 5E (their second most
expensive standard size monitor) for $450 locally!!!  Now if I'm able to pick
up a top of the line multisync for $450, how can you possible say that a
cheapo monitor costs around $450?  Like I said many A3000 users I know opt
for a SVGA monitor since most people rarely disable their built-in display
enhancer in the first place. 

>>>>You can buy the 1960 for whatever that costs and my system includes the 1084S
>>>>and it includes Microway's Fliker Fixer so you can hook up most any other 
>>>>VGA or SVGA monitor.  So the way I see it - I am saving someone $327.67 before
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I just hope I'm saving someone their $1295 (cute, not $1300 but $1295...)
so they can buy a reasonably priced Amiga on CSA.marketplace from someone else
or an A3000 elsewhere.

>>>>a monitor for instead of a new A3000.  A monitor is gonna cost you at least
>>>>about $450 for a low-end one when all is said and done - so what is that now
>>>>about $777.67.  Gosh you know, I don't know of that many people who have
>>>>almost $800 that they "don't care about."  I admit the A3000 prices are rock
>>>>bottom - but still there is nothing unreasonable about my offer.  You present
>>>>only half the facts!

Gosh you know, I don't know of that many people who have $1295 (not $1300...)
to spend on a 7MHz 16/32-bit machine with a cool commie 15.75KHz RGB 1084s
monitor with a FAT .41mm dot pitch.  Presenting "half the facts" Andrew?
For someone who's selling only half a computer for a lot of money, you should
work at Radio Shack selling TRS-80's and Tandy's...  no offense to Rad Shack
employees though.  :-)

>>couse I would be crazy if that were tru.  Howver, as I showed, the REAl price
>>comes to about $2100 which is an $800 difference.

I'll tell you what... I won't even mention the bias comparisons you're making
again.  You are crazy.

>>monitor and all - I am offering my A2000 for $800 cheaper - yeah its not an
>>'030 or have an '882 - it is what it is.

Yup, your deal is what it is alright.

>>for this deficit.  I also would like to know where I err in my original price
>>list of new and used prices.  If any one of them is way off base lemmie know
>>and I will adjust my offer accordingly.  Thanks.
>>						--Andrew

Listen, if you want to be fair, drop your price about $250.  I'm not 
interested in buying your system nor do I know anyone else that is.  But
if you were sincere in the statements above, you know you'll agree with me.

alan
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