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From: crum@fcom.cc.utah.edu (Gary Crum)
Subject: NeXTConnection selling NeXT computers
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Sender: crum@fcom.cc.utah.edu (Gary Crum)
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Date: 23 Apr 91 22:34:07

This is an unofficial proposal and evaluation of public interest.

Are people out there interested in the possibility of NeXTConnection
selling NeXT computers themselves and not just 3rd party products related
to NeXT computers?

It seems like a very interesting possibility, and "very prudent at
this juncture" given the excellent efficiency of NeXTConnection
(overnight shipping for $3, very kind and explicit order staff, etc.)
and also considering the new serivce arrangement with Motorola field
service centers, and the new NeXTedge technical support offering.  The
few retailers that NeXT is selling through now could take care of
those customers who are fundamentally against ordering computers by
mail.  And, the high efficiency and low prices of NeXTConnection could
even give college students competetive NeXT computer purchase
alternatives, for the cases where their bookstore policies are not the
greatest.

At this time, it's certainly more feasible for NeXT to sell through
NeXTConnection that it is for Apple to sell through MacConnection.

Please post followups here.  I don't want to administer a big vote on
this.

Gary
