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In message <4ee46f$bca@csugrad.cs.vt.edu> - dstevans@csugrad.cs.vt.edu (Daniel 
J. Stevans) writes:
:>
:>Adam L (gt7096a@acmey.gatech.edu) wrote:
:>: : Have you called for prices? I called Dirt Cheap Dives for their Fujitsu
:>: : 1 gig hard drive for $199.00 amd the salesman said that the price went up to 
:>: : $229.00 because the the price list is generated 4 months in advance.
:>: : A classic case of being misled. The same wemt for Midwest Micro. I got a
:>: : flyer in the mail advertising a Maxtor 1 gig drive for 209.00, I called
:>: : the NEXT DAY and guess what, $229.00. Remember, prices are subject to change
:>: : after they deliberately advertise a lower price.
:>
:>: There are a few companies advertising in Compute Shopper that consistantly
:>: do this.  Off the top of my head, I can't remember if Dirt Cheap was one
:>: of them or not... but there are lots of decent companies in there, too.  
:>
:>	Now this is something that should be mentioned to the Better 
:>Business Bureau.
:>
:>								Dan

	They are supposed to honor the WRITTEN price in a catalogue, unless there is 
a specific disclaimer written also that says that prices are subject to 
change and that the person should check in advance as they may fluctuate.


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