#6 CD ROM Bundle $89
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Special offer for Online customers only (will not be advertised in any
magazine) Get Groilers Illustrated Encyclopedia, Reference Library, Atlas
Pack – World and U.S. Atlas, CD Game Pack and Magazine rack delivered
ANYWHERE IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES for $89. While supplies last!
Consumer Products 718-641-9493 Or Leave EMail.
Which version of Grolier's, Reference Library, World/US Atlas, etc. are
included? At $89, I'd figure it would be the old stuff.
that would be the 1991 Edition. Would you like to order one? Just leave me
Email.
Flame on…
I'm not interested in your offer…luckily, because you wouldn't supply me
anyway, I don't live in the Continental United States.
What I would be interested to know is why these (apparently) fantastic
offers always seem to be limited to the US of A? Microsoft give all us
poor foreigners a kick in the teeth in their adverts…you know the ones
like 'Upgrade to Microsoft C+- version 99.3 from any other langauge
compiler for just $10'…then you see the small print at the foot of the
advert…'Offer only good for US residents'. Meanwhile us poor Brits get
charged hundreds of pounds for an upgrade and even more for the full
package.
I know you can't answer for Microsoft or the other companies who do these
US only special deals, but what's the reason for *your* offer being limited
to US residents only? If you'd said $89 for US residents and $109 for
non-US residents (allowing a whole extra $20 for shipping…that should be
plenty surely?) then that would sound fairer. But to just exclude us from
the offer completely sounds a bit xenophobic to me.
…Flame off
Chris
I sincerely apoligize if you misunderstood my message ALL our offers are
available to ANYONE in the world. Because I am in the U.S. I can afford to
ship to the states for free. If you thought that meant I won't ship out of
the US I am sorry and I will be more careful wording my ads in the future.
This particular offer is shipped Free to US residents and applicable
freight will be applied to all overseas orders. (which range from $20-$60)
Again my apoligies for any misunderstandings.
OK you're forgiven 🙂
I just saw it as yet another of those offers that make me wish I lived
elsewhere! The usual ones that I've spotted are from Microsoft, but
they're not alone in having strange rules. Perhaps I should have a go at
Microsoft now…maybe they will say the same thing as you!
Now that we've settled our differences, I wonder if you produce a CD-ROM
catalogue? If so, how can I get hold of a copy…I'm new to the world of
CD's and haven't found too many stockists yet. So I'm looking for any
sources of CD's to see what's available.
It's unfortunate that CD's haven't caught on in a massive way in the UK
yet. There are quite a few dealers selling the drives, but very few selling
the CD's themselves. Those that are selling them usually charge twice the
dollar value in pounds, eg your price is $20, UK price is 40 pounds! So it
looks like it's far cheaper for me to import and pay tax/duty than to buy
(from limited choice) in the UK.
Chris
Chris, Just download CPCATA.TXT from Library 10 for my catalog. There may
be a few disks in it that I no longer carry but its pretty accurate. Best
Regards/
Thanks for the info. I'll grab the file on my next pass.
Chris
There is a gentleman named Mushqat Ahmed that sells over there and he has a
very good catalog with very fair pricing. Frank
Frank
The name Mushqat Ahmed means nothing to me I'm afraid. Does he trade under
a company name? I might recognise that.
It would be a pleasant surprise to find someone in this country selling at
US prices. There have been many comments in the computer press and in
other circles saying that many UK companies selling imported electronic
goods (and US companies with UK offices) seem to like to rip us poor Brits
off. The usual comment is that the 'dollar price in pounds' is charged.
With the current fluctation in exchange rates the advertisers are now
promising big prices rises…so buy soon!
Now that I've dipped my foot in the water and started buying direct from
the US, I think I'll do it more often. Maybe if more people in the UK do
it our local companies will learn to drop their prices a little!
Chris
His CIS ID# is 100021,2631 Frank Harris
Thanks for the ID#. Mushtaq has contacted me directly now.
Chris
Thanks for the ID#. Mushtaq has contacted me directly now.
Chris
Chris, if you are looking for a UK CDROM supplier call CD-Xpress on 081-514
2741 in London.
We are mail-order company doing just CDROMs, and our prices are pretty
good, call for a catalogue, or leave me your name & address and I will get
one sent to you.
Regards
Mushtaq Ahmed
CD-Xpress
Hi Mushtaq
Yes please, I'd like a catalogue. You can send it to…
Chris McMahon 1 Riversway Layton Blackpool Lancs FY3 8PD
I can't promise an order in the near future, because I've just ordered
about 5 CD's from the US. When I've worked my way through those, I'll be
on the lookout for another batch, so your catalogue will be useful.
Incidentally, I haven't see CD-Express advertise in any of the mags that I
get. Is it just a case of me not looking hard enough or looking in the
wrong mags…or do you not advertise?
Chris
I've not heard of Moustache or CD-Repairs, but I've bought some good disks
from UNICA in Cheshire. You can contact them on 061 429 0241.
I don't know if they produce a catalogue yet, but their prices are the
cheapest around.
Dear Chris, As you know each company set their own upgrade policy. Many of
the commercial software publishers feel insecure about piracy and confilict
with the local laws. However I feel the same way about you. I do market
Dutch, British, Finnish software in USA/North America and I don't think
anyone should be treated different due to their country of origin or
located. To me a Californian and Australian are the same and should be
treated same respect. TTYL and I hope you will see some other folks with
the same attitude like us.
Ismail Arslangiray GroupWare
Hi Ismail
I'll keep my eyes open for other companies who adopt 'non-continental'
upgrade policies. I suppose if enough people complain about the problem
the companies concerned will think about sorting the problem out.
I think the real problem is that the 'big' companies aren't out to sell to
small buyers like me. Smaller companies recognise the need to sell to
anyone, because they need all the sales they can get. A company like
Microsoft couldn't care less about one sale of a compiler to me…they're
after 500 or 1000 compiler sales to big software developers. The big
software development companies don't care whether a compiler is $50 or
$500, it's loose change to them. To me, it's the difference between buying
or not buying! What people like Microsoft don't appreciate is that I DO
have spending power at work…so if they upset me as a small (home) buyer,
I'll be less likely to buy from them at work 🙂
Chris