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speaking as a PURCHASING MANAGER's wife(for a multi-million dollar corp), a Hewlett Packard ______ (you can fill in what YOU want) is just that. you buy where you get the best deal. if you have to buy a lot of them, then you may possibly go to a jobber. the best deal means you're smart as well as professional. using a middle man for nothing means something else. QUESTION? do you work anywhere near children? happy trails On Fri, 24 Jan 1997, Pam Devoe wrote: > Dear group, > I rarely ever write to the entire list, but the hit that was posted today > absolutely sent me through the roof! Maybe I misunderstood. The hit seemed > to imply that there were actually some "professionals" out there who were > not only buying AV equipment from drug stores and Walmart, but are > recommending that others do the same. The idea of not purchasing through the > AV dealer who won the bid is unprofessional in the extreme. The dealers who > win these bids have qualified by meeting the specs set down by the state or > whatever other governing body is handling the money. This means the dealers > will stand behind the product and provide schematics for repair, replacement > parts, and any other assistance if needed. Also, these products are > especially made for commerical and not residential use. > Anyone who is in charge of purchasing ANY type of equipment and who > actually believes that getting something at the drug store or Walmart or > from one of the big "box houses" is is same as purchasing from an AV dealer > should immediately give up that job to someone who knows what they are > doing!!!!! Come on we are supposed to be informed professionals not a bunch > of "bag ladies". > Feel free to write if you disagree. > Sincerely, > Pam DeVoe > Librarian > Arlington Heights High School > Fort Worth, Tx. 76107 > devoe@fastlane.net >