On 6/6/03 6:17 PM, "James Sedgwick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Macwarehouse has sold Macs for a long time, they have a toll free number, what > is the big deal about being able to place your order on a web page other than > you will not speak to a real person, who could help you, or even give you a > better price? I see it as Apple loosening their sphincter a little. I see that as a good thing. The Mac platform can't have TOO MUCH access to the consumer, eh? So, this event with Mac Warehouse in particular isn't such a big deal -- but the fact that it is happening AT ALL IS. Don't know if you heard of the big sting operation that Apple did a couple of years ago on a Markham retailer. I forget the name of the retailer... They had the word "Graphics Warehouse" or something in their name... Anyway, Apple placed some bogus orders with them, where they were not allowed to sell to customers within a certain mileage from Apple HQ, or SOMETHING like that. Well, the retailer tried to fill the order, and Apple busted 'em. So, given that event, this new development is more significant than it appears on the surface, IMHO. -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Educational discounts are now available Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
