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| 1916.1 | Software Etc. has 'em... | LEDS::ACCIARDI | Insert witty anti-Dukakis slogan here - | Tue Nov 29 1988 11:18 | 15 |
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Software Etc (in the Greendale Mall, Worcester) had a shiny new
A500 sitting in it's display window, right next to an IBM Model
30 and a Mac Plus. Not only was it visible, it was up and running!
This is remarkable condsidering that most multi-brand dealers usually
use the Amiga as a doorstop or paperweight. (I suspect this is
due to higher margins on Apple and IBM equipment. No sense busting
your butt to make a few lousy bucks on an Amiga.)
They also carry AmigoTimes and other hard-to-find Amiga publications.
As of last Saturday, they had no Amiga software in stock, but they
swore that a truckload was arriving on Monday.
Ed.
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| 1916.2 | we sell computahs | MANTIS::LONG | | Tue Nov 29 1988 11:45 | 7 |
| RE .1
Amazing! And possibly scary. I asked about Amiga software at Software
Etc two months ago and nobody knew what an Amiga was!!! In other
words, I wouldn't go there with a question more technical than
"How much?"
Dick
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| 1916.3 | In KC also | LOWLIF::DAVIS | That's not a BUG, it's a FEATURE! | Tue Nov 29 1988 15:52 | 5 |
| We have a couple of Software Etc stores here in Kansas City too. They have
just started carrying Amiga software, mags, and books. They are expecting
to be selling hardware before Christmas.
...richard
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| 1916.4 | A glimmer of things to come..? | NWD002::FREEMANRO | FIREWALKER | Tue Nov 29 1988 22:23 | 10 |
| Question: are these guys an extension of B. Dalton Books? We have
one here in Bellevue, Washington but they stopped carrying Amiga
software and manuals months ago. I hope that this is an indication
that they'll pick it up again soon. Our next best source is Family
Computing centers which support the Amiga and Atari. There were
a few others but they shut down the Amiga line due to low profit
margin.
Rob
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| 1916.5 | General Computer Stores no longer to sell Amiga | EUCLID::OWEN | In a Locst wind coms a RATTLE AND HUM | Wed Nov 30 1988 12:21 | 13 |
| General Computer Stores are dropping the Amiga Line of computers.
They no longer sell external disk drives or memory expansion, will
soon be discontinueing the A500 computers (they don't sell a2000
now) and are not sure of the software.
The Salesmen told me they were leaving reputable computer stores
so they could sell the machine in cheap department stores. Somehow,
I don't really belive him. Should I?
As stated in .0, they are being added to buisiness/personal computer
stores.
Steve O
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| 1916.6 | Dealers increasing, not decreasing | NAC::PLOUFF | Cider Season Has Begun | Wed Nov 30 1988 12:47 | 18 |
| Re: Amiga leaving reputable computer stores.
Wes Young, a stockbroker at A.G. Edwards in Boston, has reported
to the Boston Computer Society for several months running that
Commodore is building its dealer network. The last number he mentioned
was at least 1200 dealers. Commodore is also moving from independent
manufacturers' representatives to in-house sales and dealer support
reps. They've even hired part-time product demonstrators in New
England to help dealers at events like shopping mall exhibitions.
Recent Usenet articles report a big increase in Commodore's support
level to its dealers.
C-64s in cheap department stores, yes. Commodore PC clones in
department stores, maybe. Amiga in department stores, definitely
not.
Wes
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| 1916.7 | Software Etc. sells Amiga software | FSLPRD::GDEJULIO | | Wed Nov 30 1988 14:11 | 35 |
| RE: Software Etc.
Software Etc. is controlled by B. Dalton as is Barnes and Noble.
As of this Monday (Nov 30th), Software Etc. stores started carrying
Amiga software and have an Amiga 500 on display. They have been
carrying several Amiga magazines for the last couple of months.
A new Software Etc store opened in the Burlington Mall on the second
floor by Lord and Taylor. They will demo programs on the computer
if you are really interested, but they shy away from this during
the Christmas season and particularly the weekends when it is very
busy. They also have a very liberal return policy. If the software
does not run properly or if you are dissatisfied for any reason
you can return the product as long as it is in saleable condition
and the warranty card was not mailed in. As of 11/30/88 there is
not very much on the shelves for the Amiga, however, they are expecting
between 40 and 60 titles.
As far as the knowledge of the staff goes, it differs from
store to store. At the Software Etc. store in the Burlington Mall,
the staff is more knowledgeable than the average user. The senior
salesperson is attending Northeastern University for Computer Science
and has written software for the business software for the Macintosh
and he owns and loves his Amiga 500. Another salesman, Larry, works
at Wang as a Hardware Engineer and is quite familiar with IBM's
and compatibles. And I have a B.S. in Computer Science and own
a Macintosh SE and I'm also considering getting an Amiga 500. Most
of the other sales people have a decent knowledge of at least one
computer family. I hope this information will be usefull to anyone
looking for Amiga software.
- Jeff C.
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| 1916.8 | Commodore's press release on new stores | NAC::PLOUFF | Cider Season Has Begun | Fri Dec 02 1988 12:59 | 30 |
| Press Release:
WEST CHESTER, PA., Wednesday, November 23, 1988 -- Commodore
International Limited (NYSE:CBU) today announced that Commodore
Business Machines, Inc. has signed agreements with seven business
and consumer computer/software dealer chains, adding nearly 450
new stores to the U.S. subsidiary's distribution network.
The new dealers are Software Etc. with 230 stores nationwide;
Electronics Boutique with 140 stores nationwide; Waldensoftware
Inc. with 27 stores nationwide; PC Warehouse with 23 stores in the
Northeast; DataPhaz, the Largest U.S. Computerland franchise, with
12 stores in the West; Priority I with 7 stores in California; and
Computerland, D.C. with three stores.
Computerland, D.C., Priority I, DataPhaz, and PC Warehouse will
carry one or more of Commodore's line of personal computers, which
includes the Amiga and MS-DOS compatible product lines. Software
Etc., Waldensoftware, and Electronics Boutique will carry Commodore
products with an emphasis on the Amiga 500 multi-tasking,
graphics-oriented computer.
Max Toy, President [...], said, "With the addition of these top-notch
dealers to our solid base of stores, we not only expand our reach,
but our customer support as well." The seven dealers plan to support
the products, in particular the Amiga line, with software selection,
customer service, and in some cases, dedicated marketing managers
and training programs.
[Paragraph describing Commodore omitted.]
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