On 2008-09-08, Linonut <linonut@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> claimed:
> * Sinister Midget peremptorily fired off this memo:
>
>> On 2008-09-07, Linonut <linonut@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> claimed:
>>> * Sinister Midget peremptorily fired off this memo:
>>>
>>> However, Office Depot is taking a more subdued approach with
>>>
>>> COMPUTER BLOWOUT!
>>> COMPUTER BLOWOUT!
>>> COMPUTER BLOWOUT!
>>>
>>> Machines with 2, 3, 4, and, in the case of one Windows Vista 64-bit
>>> machine, 6Gb of RAM.
>>
>> This is tempting, depending on prices.
>
> Well, first ya have to double-check the screen resolution, to make sure
> they're not stiffin' ya on that.
>
> You already know you're getting stiffed on the operating system.
>
> Then you have to deal with rebates.
It depends on the final cost. If it's truly a bowout, it's not going to
be so bad. If it's marked down by 10%, it cheesy crap.
Rebates? I thought everybody finally stopped trying to pull that scam.
Office Max and Worst Buy dropped those goofy things long ago because
everybody wised up to them.
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