'Will that be Cash or Charge madam?'-
.....'Dell, in the third quarter, had a 29.8 percent market share in sales to companies with at least 500 employees, according to a recent study by ZD Market Intelligence.
Compaq Computer Corp. had dominated that market for at least two years. Its share declined from about 27 percent in the second quarter to 23.6 percent, ZD Market Intelligence said.'
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morning Lee:
The U.S economy shows no sign of fatigue and DELL is on sale both
the stock and the products.Looks good to me.
Well so much for the predictions by the pundits.
Ok that is it,I think I am going to go make some money on them 'NUTTY'
stocks this morning.<g>
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Dell pushes new credit card to increase holiday buying
By Jerry Mahoney
American-Statesman Staff
Posted: Nov. 25, 1998
ROUND ROCK -- In a new bid to increase sales to consumers during the holiday season, Dell Computer Corp. is offering gift certificates, a Visa credit card and easier terms in its leasing program.
Dell said Tuesday that the Platinum Visa cards will be issued in association with First USA, a national credit card company that has a call center in Northwest Austin.
The card offers a 120-day grace period with no payments and no interest on the initial purchase from Dell's Home Systems group. After that, the card has a fixed annual percentage rate of 9.99 percent for purchases and 19.99 percent for cash advances.
Customers can apply through Dell, which offers Dell Dollars toward future Dell purchases each time the card is used. In that regard, the card is similar to cards with which consumers gain frequent flyer miles or points toward purchases each time they use them.
The gift certificates, which come in $100 increments, can be purchased online.
"Rather than being strapped for money this holiday season, these new payment options give customers flexibility when buying technology products," Dave Hood, vice president and general manager of Dell Home Systems, said in a release.
Dell Financial Services, the company's leasing arm, is cutting rates by up to 10 percent for leases in December.
Dell, which recently has been announcing contracts with some of its big customers, also said Tuesday that Mobil Corp. agreed to a three-year, $75 million contract to buy Dell desktop computers, notebooks and servers.
Dell, in the third quarter, had a 29.8 percent market share in sales to companies with at least 500 employees, according to a recent study by ZD Market Intelligence.
Compaq Computer Corp. had dominated that market for at least two years. Its share declined from about 27 percent in the second quarter to 23.6 percent, ZD Market Intelligence said.
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Economy shows no signs of letting up
By Sylvia Nasar
The New York Times
Posted: Nov. 25, 1998
The latest snapshot of the U.S. economy showed on Tuesday that the long-predicted slowdown is still more forecast than fact.
The economy performed better during the summer than had been originally reported and consumer confidence bounced back this fall, according to a fresh batch of data released Tuesday..... |
