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ph@cci632.UUCP (Pete Hoch) writes:

>Adam Frix writes:

>> David Dmytryshyn writes:
>> >Anybody ever notice those MacWharehouse adds?

>> I wrote a paper for linguistics class that depended heavily on the obvious 
>> sexism exhibited by MacWarehouse (or, as you imply, MacWhorehouse).

>I always thought they were just trying to add a personal freindly touch
>to their company.

  You have got to be kidding!!
 
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>By the way have you noticed that
>when you call for an order the operator actualy says "Hi, I'm _____.".
>Is this sexest too?  

  There is a great difference between a person answering a phone and a person's
picture being used in every catalog the company puts out!


>Actualy I like flipping through the catalog and
>trying to find them before I finish my order, it's almost like a TV
>telephone.

  I suppose an analogy could be drawn here to the so called "Men's
Magazines", but I'll refrain from talking about this aspect.

>> I like MacWarehouse,
>> they have good prices, good support, good delivery, and I spend my money
>> there.
>  
>> --Adam--
> 
>The bottom line is the bottom line.  I spend my money there too.
>Even though John took my order one day. :-)


>Pete Hoch

  I will spend my money on a company that does not need such *cheap* immature
tactics to "get" customers.



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