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Politics : Ask Michael Burke -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: David Rosenthal who wrote (36349)	11/16/1998 5:57:00 AM
From: accountclosed	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

I have seen a Best Buy commercial that shows a build to order capability inside their stores. I am puzzled by this advertisement in light of your statement "Best Buy has a machine set up linked to Compaq's build to order system."

To: David Rosenthal who wrote (36349)	11/16/1998 10:26:00 AM
From: Knighty Tin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

Dave, I am also sure that Worst Buy would not have the thing in their store if they didn't get a kickback. <G> CompUSA has had such a system for a long time and they have lots of sales from it. It still comes down to the fact that any sales on that system takes away from the boxes sitting on the shelf. Unless Compaq is stealing all new orders from folks who would otherwise have purchased another brand, they have to be cannibalizing themselves. I agree with you about wanting to walk out with the system. Most people do not buy a box until they need it. Sort of like with guns. Give them a week cooling down period and they may change their minds. <G> MB