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Tim, here's some info from Stan Krawczyk, President of Amiga Arizona (AmAz!), the user group I belong to here in Phoenix. AmAz!'s mailing address is P.O. Box 82371, Phoenix, AZ 85071. One innovative way our User Group raises money is through our annual "Computer Yard Sale", where we sell items on consignment (charge the owner 10%). We handle all the advertising in the local paper, provide a one-stop location and sort items out by category for interested buyers. Our average revenue for theses sales is around $400 to $700..(not bad for one days work!) In order to promote the Amiga and to educate users, we conduct classes on the use of the computer from novice (new) to expert users. We cover subjects from CLI to Communications. As an extension of this idea, we also conduct monthly SIG (Special interest groups) that meet to discuss and learn specific areas of interest (such as AREXX and "C" Language). One more way in which we try to increase visibility is through our Monthly Newsletter (which we post in different computer stores) and through our locally operated BBS (The Amaz-ing Connection at (602)-843-6574).