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To: Bill Harmond who wrote (63620)	6/21/1999 8:02:00 PM
From: KeepItSimple	Respond to of 164684

> Go to London, and get back to us on prices. Even better, let's start charging 20 dollars for a melon like they do in tokyo. I'm not sure what point you're trying to make, if any.

To: Bill Harmond who wrote (63620)	6/21/1999 8:03:00 PM
From: X Y Zebra	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

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