[DM-MUG] Haddock

[Jeff Muller]

I lived in Wichita for many years and bought my first computer from=20
Haddock in 1992. It was a IIsi (the "big" config: 80 Mb hard drive!)=20
and it still works today. Happy to see them in Des Moines!

On Feb 17, 2005, at 5:02 PM, Alan Hansen wrote:

> Darcy,
>
> You are correct Haddock Computer has three retail showrooms Wichita, =
KS
> (Since 1978), Oklahoma City, OK (Since 2002) and now Des Moines.  We=20=

> are
> Apple Specialists and are Apple Authorized Service Provider Plus=20
> providers.
> As an Apple Service Provider Plus, Apple often dispatches us to =
perform
> AppleCare onsite warranty repairs as well as Carry-In warranty=20
> repairs.  We
> also can of course provide out of warranty service on Apple Products.
>
> In addition to our three stores we cover 5 1/2 states as an Education=20=

> Sales
> Agent for Apple Computer.  As sales agents we work with both Public =
and
> Private K-12 Schools as well as Colleges and Universities.  I have =
been
> selling and serving Apple Computers here in Des Moines for 17 years. =20=

> We are
> confident that we can compete with the Apple Stores and provide=20
> services
> that they can't provide.  If you want more info about us please check=20=

> us out
> at www.gohaddock.com or just let me know.
>
> We look forward to seeing everyone at next weeks DMUG meeting!  We =
will
> provide pop and cookies.
>
> Thanks!
> Alan
>
> =F0=F0=F0=F0 Please send mail to alan@gohaddock.com
>
> Alan Hansen
> Haddock Computer
> 801 73rd Street, Suite I, Windsor Heights, IA 50312
> www.gohaddock.com (515) 225-9040 fax (515) 225-1264
> iChat/AIM: AlanH@mac.com
>
> Fax education orders toll free to 888-873-2775 or (888-USE-APPL)
>
> Apple Sales Specialist,  Apple Authorized Education Agent #SA69327
> Apple Service Provider Plus, Canon Video Dealer
> Proud member of Apple's Service, Training and Reseller Advisory Boards
>
> On 2/17/05 10:30 AM, "Darcy Baston" <darcyb@spymac.com> wrote:
>
>> =46rom Macnn.com:
>>
>> ---
>> Resellers remain confident in face of Apple Store
>> When Apple enters into the Oklahoma City retail market later this =
year
>> with an Apple Store at the Penn Square Mall, the competition will
>> include long-standing authorized Apple resellers. Bennie McElhaney =
has
>> sold and serviced Macs for more than 20 years - according to a
>> NewsOK.com article - first at a store in Norman and now as president=20=

>> of
>> PROMac Computers along Northwest Expressway. However, PROMac does not
>> plan to launch a lawsuit, as other resellers have done nationwide: "I
>> don't think Apple owes me a profit," McElhaney said. Initial concerns
>> have turned to confidence, says McElhaney, "at first, we were
>> concerned, but we adjusted our business model at the end of the year
>> and will offer several unique programs that Apple can't offer." In =
far
>> north Oklahoma City, Wichita, Kan.-based Haddock Computers operates a
>> similar store to PROMac. "The more people who are selling Apple, the
>> more the market share grows for them," Haddock said. "I don't see it=20=

>> as
>> that big a problem."
>> ---
>>
>> Haddock has more than one store right? Is that the other one?
>>
>> best wishes,
>> Darcy
>>
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