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To: Kirk © who wrote (177)5/8/2002 11:16:27 AM
From: Dave B  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 4345
 
Kirk,

HPQ will also have more leverage with WalMart and OfficeDepot as they won't be able to play HP vs Compaq in a bidding war.

Walmart, Office Depot, et. al. aren't going to let that situation last for very long. I expect they'll bring in more e-Machines, etc. models to try to limit HPQ's "monopoly" power. The retailers are pretty good at making sure the pricing power stays on their own side.

Dave