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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (10755)	12/10/1997 5:50:00 PM
From: hpeace	Respond to of 97611

nadine, I think the issue is that they see the sub k pcs and others pcs on sale. THey are saying if you drop 300 of a 1799 pc how can you make money. or 50 off a 799 pc how can you make money. But, if cpq is paying for this drop in price then it was planned. if it was planned then it's already paid for with an accural in 3q97. it's why 3q97 was not at whisper<gg> Plus, they are seeing all these p200mmx deskpros(business pcs) at a normal bto price of 900. they re freaaking out