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From: hes@ecsvax.UUCP (Henry Schaffer)
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Subject: Re: Amiga Launch!/Commodore support
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Date: Wed, 7-Aug-85 08:55:13 EDT
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> Plus they often floor-planned (financed) a portion of the parts stock they
> required I had on hand.    
To do warranty repairs for major vendors (IBM, Apple) requires a
parts inventory (purchased up front) plus sending your service
technician(s) to a training school at your expense.  The up front
cost is substantial.
  It still should be possible to make money on such service.
--henry schaffer