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To: nihil who wrote (68304)11/11/1998 12:09:00 AM
From: stak  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 186894
 
nihil, absolutely!! Give the hardware away and nail 'em later.
Get them addicted first.
>>A good example is mobile phones, cheaper versions of which are sold for a penny with a year or two-year no cut carrier contract. <<

BTW How would you feel about the Federal government putting money in to give PCs away to the public to give Americans a leg up in the high-tech world?



To: nihil who wrote (68304)11/11/1998 1:01:00 AM
From: Paul Engel  Respond to of 186894
 
Nihil - Re: "A good example is mobile phones, cheaper versions of which are sold for a penny with a year or two-year no cut carrier contract. "

These are "sold" by the Mobile Carrier for a penny - AFTER THE CARRIER PAYS THE Wholesale price from the Cell phone manufacturer!

The Cell Phone Manufacturers ARE NOT GIVING THESE AWAY !

Paul


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