Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!utgpu!water!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!osu-eddie!mdf From: mdf@osu-eddie.UUCP Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc Subject: Re: New PC Retail store. Message-ID: <3799@osu-eddie.UUCP> Date: Tue, 14-Jul-87 00:25:16 EDT Article-I.D.: osu-eddi.3799 Posted: Tue Jul 14 00:25:16 1987 Date-Received: Thu, 16-Jul-87 00:59:59 EDT References: <452@osupyr.UUCP> <3787@osu-eddie.UUCP> <461@osupyr.UUCP> Reply-To: mdf@osu-eddie.UUCP (Mark D. Freeman) Organization: StrongPoint Systems, Inc.; Columbus, OH. (guest of Ohio State U.) Lines: 65 In <461@osupyr.UUCP> glazer@osupyr.UUCP (Jon Glazer) writes: > In reply to a previous reply from an "in-the-know" kinda person, I feel it >is my duty to defend my previous posting. > >They have done all of this research and >much more for the sole purpose of "making it" in a nearly saturated market. I personally have great respect for anyone that has the guts to try and compete in the retail market here. For those unfamiliar with the situation, Micro Center is a two outlet retail company. Both stores are in Columbus. These two stores are the 8th largest CHAIN in the world, compared with Inacomp, Computerland, etc. I hear they are moving two million dollars a month in floppy diskettes alone. They sell many items cheaper than other dealers can buy them. > While it may be true that the very techinical problems may be hard to >work out immediately, they have always been able to find the solutions. It is my impression that this store is a good place for students to shop. Especially first time buyers. It is also my opinion that this store should not be selling anything more complicated than stand-alone, single-user machines. Their knowledge of networks and packages other than the "Top 10" is very limited. So, if you need a machine for serious use at home (not a toy), check them out. If you need a machine for your company, talk to a consultant first. >And, >they have facilities to do most repair work in the shop. One advantage to >working out of a store rather than a bedroom (also a little easier on the mind >from my stand point). By the way, we do most of our own repairs as well. When our financing comes through, we will be moving to a real office. It's a little too cozy at the staff meetings here :-). Everybody has to re-start somewhere... I've been doing consulting and custom programming of micros for various companies for about 6 years. My present company has been incorporated for 2 years, but has only been a full-time occupation for just 3 months. The rest of the time was spent part-time, while we worked for other value-added resellers and waited for non-compete agreements to expire. >When I posted the previous article, I was not just doing a favor for the >store, I was doing the general OSU public a favor by informing them of an >option to going out to Micro Center or wherever. I do not knock people who >are in themselve distributers of equipment. I did it myself for sometime and >I know some others who are currently doing so. My previous tirade had more to do with the ignorance of the average retail store sales person, and the unwarranted trust most buyers have in them, than with this store in particular. I am sorry if I got off track. > This will be the last posting for the store and hopefully that will be that. Sorry Jon, I couldn't let this drop without appologizing to you and your friend's store as well. -- < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < <> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Mark D. Freeman mdf@osu-eddie.uucp StrongPoint Systems, Inc. mdf@Ohio-State.arpa 2440 Medary Avenue ...!cbosgd!osu-eddie!mdf Columbus, OH 43202 Guest account at The Ohio State University (614) 262-3703 < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < <> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >