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Re: * Racism *

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From: wil
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 00:00
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wil wrote:


You do not understand much about the relationship between quantity and
price  do you.  Do you think someone should subsidize your literature?

Well done Future
Shop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
> 
>
> * Huggy * wrote:
> > >
> > >Future Shop sells exactly the identical product but in different
> > >price.  Why ?  If you want to buy one with French manuals and
> > >softwares, you have to pay higher price.     For instance, I saw 300
> > >MHz computer (future shop brand) $1000 for English version, $1050 for
> > >French version.  You have to pay $50 + Tax more  for getting French
> > >version.   French version of computers are left unsold while English
> > >ones aren't left as much.    This is contrary to our understanding of
> > >"equility"or "bilingualism" in Canada.   If you object this type of
> > >practice, it is the best thing not to buy anything from Future Shop.
> > >
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From: wil <wNOSPAM@aol.com>
Subject: Re: * Racism *
Date: 1998/12/23
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