CompuServe Thread

Amiga 2000!

18 messages in this thread
#93484From: Nov 14, 1987 5:57 PM
Does ANYBODY know of a place that has A2000 that has reasonable pricing, honors the A1000 -> A2000 upgrade from CBM (with the option to "buy Back" your A1000), HAS THEM IN STOCK NOW!, and ships fast? If so, please drop me some E-Mail. I am desperatly TRYING to find someplace that has A2000's in stock! Thanks for ANY help! – Doug –
#93661From: Bruce FrushourNov 15, 1987 7:17 PM
I bought my A1000 fromputer Mail Order in Williamsport PA. I called them on November 14 about the Amiga 2000. They will take a serial number for your A1000 and sell you an A2000 for $1299. This is $500 below their selling price for the machine. They did not have the Bridge Card in yet, and guessed it would sell for about $600. They advertise in Compute Gazette and other places and have always given me good service.
#93746From: Nov 16, 1987 3:43 PM
Thanks Bruce But, I had read a message from someone that said that he had purchased an A2000 from Computer Mail Order. When the A2000 arrived, it was a DEMO UNIT! Dent in the power supply and all! Besides, I can purchase an A2000 for $1300 from Abel Supply without a trade in. The $1300 is their regular price. I guess that I will just have to wait until they get their next shipment in! Oh, well.. But thanks for the INFO! – Doug –
#93754From: Bruce FrushourNov 16, 1987 6:52 PM
I am surprised that they sent a demo. The price I quoted was $100 too high (I remembered wrong). Where is ABLE SUPPLY. Perhaps I sd talk with them and place my order. I feel like I am getting squeezed by the deal. I would dearly like IBM compatibility, but who knows how much stuff besides the bridge card one will need to have this. However, I was notified only last week and time is running out. Some local A1000 dealers here may not even carry the A2000. Bruce
#93906From: Nov 17, 1987 3:53 PM
Bruce, Abel supply is in Tennesse. If you are interested, let me know and I will dig out the phone #. Unfortunatly the too are also out of A2000's. But, the expect them in on the 25th or so. We are in a hurry and I was trying to find someplace else that had them. But, I guess that I just might have to wait for them to get them in. They seem to have the best deal! – Doug –
#93932From: Bruce FrushourNov 17, 1987 7:38 PM
Thank you. Iwould like the phone number or at least the location so that I can call long distance information. Another place worth trying might be the Tussey Mountain Computers in State College, PA. I have also dealth with them for software, but not hardware. There really is a Tussey Mountain, I went to college in that area.
#94127From: Nov 19, 1987 12:56 AM
Bruce…Abel's Phone # is (615) 428-5100. The problem with Tussey is that 1. They charge extra if you use a Mastercard or visa. 2. I live in PA so that means there would be tax! So that rules them out! But Thanks!!! – Doug –
#93979From: C. Davey UtterNov 18, 1987 12:07 AM
Doug, what is that deal?…Dave
#94128From: Nov 19, 1987 12:57 AM
$836 plus your Amiga 1000 serial Number gets you a A2000. – Doug –
#94130From: Don Curtis/SYSOPNov 19, 1987 1:16 AM
Doug, If they are really selling them for that price (836+serial number) they are crazy…because they aren't making any money at all. That may be a moot point thou….from all the information I've heard lately (NOT official information!!)….mail order dealer's will no longer have access to A2000's from CBM (and there are no more dealer reps). If they want to sell them at all…they'll have to try to locate one via the grey market and their costs will be even higher yet. Don
#94173From: Ben BlishNov 19, 1987 8:03 AM
We _ARE_ talking about >B< 2000's, aren't we? –Ben–
#94322From: Don Curtis/SYSOPNov 20, 1987 12:36 AM
Ben, Yes…B2000's Don
#94253From: Nov 19, 1987 7:55 PM
Don, All that I can tell you is what they told me! I have done many a transactions with them and have NEVER once had any trouble! – Doug –
#94333From: Don Curtis/SYSOPNov 20, 1987 1:01 AM
Doug, Hay…it's their store…they can sell at whatever price they want to, I'd say go for it! Don
#94468From: Nov 20, 1987 10:53 PM
Don, I can understand your resistance to the deal, I am not so sure that I still belive it! If it were not for the fact that I have dealt with them alot in the past, I would not even waste my time with them. But I have never had any trouble with them. Thats why I am so optomistic! I hope that you did not think that I was upset at you!? – Doug –
#94160From: C. Davey UtterNov 19, 1987 5:04 AM
Check InterComputing in Texas, it's $800 and your 1000. But wait! Did you say just the serial number?…Dave
#94206From: Richard Rae/SYSOPNov 19, 1987 12:59 PM
Deliver one at my doorstep and I'll write a check. Otherwise, it sounds too good to be true. Rick
#94256From: Nov 19, 1987 7:58 PM
Rich, Call Abel! 1-615-428-5100.