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From: langz@athena.mit.edu (Lang Zerner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Why Wedge?
Summary: Those are Canadian dollars, dear
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Date: 11 Dec 87 08:50:19 GMT
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In article <8712110024.AA00928@decwrl.dec.com> kruger@whyvax.dec.com (Endorsed
by 1-eyed mutants for nuclear power) writes:

>Why on earth should anyone buy a Wedge for $849 when Abel computer (and many
>other mail order places, I'm sure) sell the Supradrive for $723.00?
>
>dov

I don't have anything in common with the people who make the Wedge except that
I can read :-).  I quote from their recent article (which I can only assume was
what prompted your respose, since your header contained no references):

>Prices are in Canadian Dollars
               ^^^^^^^^
>195.00 Canadian = approx. 146.25 US Dollars.
>Please check with your local bank for the current exchange rate.

At that exchange rate, the $849 CDN configuration you described is
approximately $636.25 US.

Hey Wedge-makers: this happened the first time you posted prices, too.  I
recommend making it VERY plain next time.  Like, maybe put the entire word
"Canadian" after every dollar amount.  Sorry for all the trouble; I guess we
yanks'll never forgive you for stealing the name of the greenback! :-)
--

Be seeing you...
--Lang Zerner      langz@athena.mit.edu    ihnp4!mit-eddie!athena.mit.edu!langz
"No one is exempt from talking nonsense; the only misfortune is to do it
 solemnly"   --Michel de Montaigne