#Commodore Canada
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I phoned Commodore Canada (Toronto) at 9 a.m. this morning (Monday), and it's
business as usual there. Orders being taken, goods being shipped, etc.
Talked to Doug McGregor, the president, briefly. It was a social call, so
I will not report details … but I will introduce:
COMMODORE LIQUIDATION DEATHWATCH QUIZ (no prizes for best answer)
1. When was the president of Commodore Canada advised by CIL West Chester
about the liquidation announcement, made about 4 pm Friday?
a) He was flown down to West Chester Wednesday, and participated in the
final planning;
b) He received a fax about two hours before the announcement was made;
c) He got a phone call two hours after the announcement was made;
d) Not yet.
2. How did the official news of the liquidation announcement first come to the
attention of the president of Commodore Canada?
a) He was part of the planning process;
b) Full text of the announcement was faxed to Commodore Canada at about
the same time as the announcement was made;
c) He saw an announcement on the financial news wire;
d) A US distributor (Creative Equipment International of Miami, Florida)
phoned him Saturday and filled him in.
Hahahaha .. I'm not going to tell you the right answers. But if you know
how Commodore works, I suspect you can guess.
–Jim
> But if you know how Commodore works, I suspect you can guess.
Errmmm … "none of the above"? :-))))))
1 e) not yet and they don't plan to tell him
2 e) not yet and they don't plan to get it to him
Incredible.
Geez… if he had only had a CIS account and bothered to check the message
board here in AmigaUser… <g>
Let's see….number 1 is………D! Number 2 is………..also D! Gee that
was hard. 🙂
Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000
1. D Not yet.
2. D CEI.
I worked there.
Dale L. Larson R360: You hit 23 Enemy Virtua Formula: 1/8
Intangible Assets Manufacturing AS-1: Most qualified
> I suspect you can guess.
With a certainty factor just slightly under the certainty of death and taxes.
-larry
My guess would be (d) in both cases.
—Betty
Gosh, Betty, eveybody seems to be guessing (d), except for Mike Todd who has
gone into hyperspace with (e)! (no, no, if you just picked up on this thread,
we are NOT discussing languages!)
Golly … it seems that everyone believes that Commodore is as bad in
communicating with their own people, as they are in communicating with users,
dealers, financial services, service facilities, and the media.
(Or is it comforting to know they are consistent?)
–Jim
Maybe I'm just rash about making guesses?
Whatever has Commodore ever done that would make us think they would
communicate with anyone – even their own people?
—Betty
Betty .. I should say that subsequent to Monday morning, Commodore Canada were
briefed on the current corporate situation. Better late than never.
(That blows away Mike Todd's [e] responses) 🙂
–Jim
Jim,
I'm delighted to know that Commodore Canada was finally let in on the
news. Any interesting developments that have not already been discussed
to death here?
—Betty
Well, Commodore Canada have been briefed by West Chester. But they have no
comment to make at the present time.
That kinda signals that something is up, huh?
–Jim
MOST interesting, Jim. We'll be pleased to know what really IS up – and
I'm sure we will find out when the proper time comes. Gee, isn't waiting
hard!
I think it most interesting that the news from every branch EXCEPT West
Chester seems to be upbeat, but from there we hear only the worst. It
does make one wonder.
—Betty
Hi Jim,
Did the A4000T ever make it to the distribution channels up here (in
Canada)??
73, Kelly
Yes.
—
Dale L. Larson, Intangible Assets Manufacturing
Dale
Can you comment on the statement a dealer made to me that only 150
Tower4000 were ever made?
wmc – via Autopilot!
Sure I can comment, but since I don't work at C= and never asked anyone
about production of the T (other than maybe "when?"), I'm not sure how
valuable those comments would be. 🙂
I'd belive 150 a plausible number. Given the way sales of the A3kT went.
And the financial stuff going on. I'd hope it was a lot more than that
because I wouldn't mind getting my hands on one.
And remember — 'T' stands for "floor sTanding model."
—
Dale L. Larson, Intangible Assets Manufacturing
My sources late of Commodore mentioned an even lower number than 150. They
also said the machines were hand-assembled, which backs up the low-number
argument. The majority apparently went to NewTek.