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Mac Price

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From: Steve Ligett
Date: Thu, 30 May 1985 14:43
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> ... I suspect that MAC's suggested retail price is
> about three times the cost of manufacture....
 
If the list price of the Mac is still $2200, I'd guess that's
about 4 to 5 times the manufacturing cost.  I doubt they spend
over $500 to build one.
 
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Subject: Mac Price
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Date: Thu, 30-May-85 10:43:17 EDT
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