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To: Road Walker who wrote (130568)	3/21/2001 10:30:27 AM
From: Amy J	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 186894

Hi John, RE: "Costco's retail philosophy is to buy higher end merchandise and sell it at lower prices." If this were true for high-tech products, then how come I buy my computers directly from Dell (or say, Compaq or HP online), not Costco? Again, who would buy their computer from Costco? The profile of this buyer isn't exactly the same as the high-end buyer. I think Costco doesn't exactly carry the high-end in high-tech. With computers, it appears, they tend to carry the AMD-kind: discounted. (edit: deleted) Regards, Amy J

To: Road Walker who wrote (130568)	3/21/2001 11:46:24 AM
From: fingolfen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Of course, at Costco, your payment options are also very limited. With Dell, CompUSA, and others, you are free to arrange financing or use a credit card. The only card Costco accepts is American Express. They will also accept debit cards. To buy a P4 system, furniture, or any of the other big ticket items at Costco you therefore must have cash on hand or an AmEx card (which is paid off monthly). This reduces the pool of people capable of purchasing the same item dramatically.