Re: IBM price increases

["Jim Franz" <franz400@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Yes, if you buy them used.

No-the price of an upgrade from ibm is based on what they can do
with the parts they take back. They don't just toss them out.
Used parts drop in price then upgrade price goes up! No mystery.
jim franz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil" <sublime78ska@yahoo.com>
To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 9:07 PM
Subject: RE: IBM price increases


> Yes, if you buy them used.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: midrange-l-admin@midrange.com
> > [mailto:midrange-l-admin@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Leif Svalgaard
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 6:13 PM
> > To: midrange-l@midrange.com
> > Subject: Re: IBM price increases
> >
> >
> > From: <neilp@dpslink.com>
> >
> > > No, it shows the decreasing value of your trade in system as it
becomes
> > > another year older.
> > > Just like a 1996 Buick won't be worth as much as a trade in when it's
> > > another model year older.
> > >
> >
> > you mean to say the 7xx boxes will become cheaper then? just like
> > another model year older Buick...
> >
> >
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