lug letter

[Sebastian Rahtz]

karl@cs.umb.edu writes:
 >     as I know only too well, the variation in the type and cost of jackets
 >     is large
 > 
 > Cheap is good.
not if they get damaged....

 >     you'll need to quote precise prices for shipping, 
 > 
 > Why do you think that's necessary?  It would certainly be a lot of work
 > to figure out.  An approximate shipping rate (ask UPS for shipping cart)
people wont buy a pig in a poke, they'll want to know the
*approximate* real cost. `precise' is the wrong word, `real' would be
better

 > is possible, I guess.  However, if we absorb the cost of shipping to the
 > subsidized groups, it shouldn't matter much, since the well-off groups
 > can afford to pay whatever it is.  Obviously it'll be whatever the going
*can* afford, but not necessarily *will*!

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