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Thanks for all who responded. I did not really intend for the digression in this thread. I have got some good help from this list. I hope this can wind-up this thread (along with the digression which, if necessary, really needs another thread altogether). We were able to negotiate with a local IBM authorized dealer to match the New York prices below - shipping, taxes, and delivery included! This dealer seemed to be quite eager to work with us as a new client with potential future business with them. Apparently, nearly 50% of their business is with educational and government orders. We were even able to negotiate 8mb memory prices for TP755CE for under $400 which is the best we have been able to find. Whoever thought can not be be competitive with nationally known outfits! So, the waiting is the hardest part now! Best regards, VGA Valentine G. Anantharaj --------------- val@cast.msstate.edu --- MSU - Center for Air-Sea Technology vga1@ra.msstate.edu | Bldg. 1103, Room 233 Tel.: (601)688-1157 | Stennis Space Center Fax: (601)688-7100 | MS 39529-5005 -------------------------------------------------- On Tue, 27 Jun 1995, Robert Dewar wrote: > well the 755CE is obviosuly obsolete, I can't believe IBM will be > making any more of them. > > That EDU price is not specially wonderful. In todays Science Times, EXEL > advertises 755CE with 540 meg for $4195 > > other EXEL prices: 755C (50MHz 340/4) $2695 > 755CD (540) $5495 > 755CE (340) $3795 > 755CE (810) $4495 > > Newtech (1800-554-9747) advertises the 755CE with 540meg for $4188 > > RCS (my preferred vendor of these three, but I have dealt with all, and all > are reasonable) has no 755CE's advertised, they are advertising the 755CX > with 540 meg for $5499. 212-949-6935 [as for Ray, and mentoin my name for > possible more personal service, since I have bought a bunch of thinkpads > from him] > > EXEL's number is 800-486-EXEL > > All three places typically have TP's in stock for immediate sale. > > So in short, the IBM EDU prices do not sound like they are worth bothering > with. >