Msg: 3385 *Conference*

11-05-92 21:15:09

From: RICHARD MARKS

To : ALL

Subj: WP-2 IN CANADA

To whom it may concern
 
     As a regular traveler to Vancouver, British Columbia; I make it a habit to
check out what their stores might have that we in the states might not.
Actually there isn't a whole lot of difference.
 
     For 1993 their Radio Shack is still carrying the WP-2 and accessories.
Below is a list of items, catalog numbers and prices in Canadian dollars.
 
WP-2                    26-3930 399.00
 
32K EXT. memory card    26-3931 135.95
 
32K RAM chip            26-3932  56.95
 
WP-2 to PC-XT cable     26-8482  28.95
 
WP-2 to PC-AT cable     26-8483  28.95
 
WP-2 to Mac cable       26-8484  16.95
 
AC adapter              26-3804   8.95
 
     At this time the Canadian dollar is trading at around 20%, so simply take
the price shown and multiply it by .80 to convert it to US.  As some people
might know, if you were to purchase these items within B.C. you would pay 13%
sales tax.  If you were to mail order these items from the US you should not be
charged this tax.  I don't have a mailing address for Radio Shack's
headquarters in Canada, but the following is a couple of phone numbers in
Vancouver for a "...Plus Computers" store (604-266-7188) and their "Authorized
Sales Center" (604-856-4014).
 
     I hope that this is of some help for those who are searching for WP-2
items.
 
Sincerely,
 
Richard Marks.