[G4] OT: Unusual Apple sales policy.

[H F]

>From: John Erdman <jperdman at earthlink.net>

>Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 15:16:12 -0400
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>On Apr 12, 2005, at 14:54, H F wrote:
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>>Seems like a policy made to be circumvented. If smalldog 
"buys" the
>>computer, they can resell it as used and at a lower price.
>
>I suppose so, but I'd expect Apple to be a bit vigilant about their
>policy. They seem to be serious about suppressing rumors, even
>factual ones.

No doubt Apple frowns on it, but I'd love to see smalldog push the issue. 
All in all Apple might benefit by allowing/ignoring smalldog this little 
sidestep


>
>The only thing I can  figure is that this policy is intended to
>build sales at the Apple Web store... but if these people are part
>of their dealership network why  limit how they can sell? If I were
>in charge of Apple sales I'd want to maximizes sales from all my
>possible outlets.  So I still don't see the logic of it.
>

Apple just wants to be the next Microsoft