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THREE MAJOR RETAILERS OFFER FREE BONUS PACK PROMOTION WITH EVERY PURCHASE OF WINDOWS® 95 Computer City, Incredible Universe and RadioShack Add Windows 95 Bonus Pack Valued at More Than $1,000

Business Wire, August 21, 1995

FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 1995--Three major retailers -- Computer City(R), Incredible Universe(R) and RadioShack(R) -- are offering a free Windows(R) 95 Bonus Pack with every purchase of Microsoft's new Windows 95 upgrade.

"RadioShack, Incredible Universe and Computer City are adding extra value to the hottest software product on the market. The bonus pack will give computer users an on-ramp to the information highway plus significant savings opportunities," said John V. Roach, chairman and CEO of Tandy Corporation. "The bottom line is the rebates and savings could easily exceed the cost of the Windows 95 upgrade."

This exclusive package provides 10 free hours of access to America Online, and invites the user to explore USA Today on the Microsoft Net. It also includes an offer for a free copy of Global Network Navigator.

The Bonus Pack also includes a Windows 95 Bonus Book filled with coupons and rebate offers on a wide selection of computer peripherals, software and accessories from major manufacturers, Computer City, Incredible Universe and RadioShack. The savings inside the Bonus Book are valued at more than $1,000.

Some of the coupon and rebate offers(a) included in the Windows 95 Bonus Book are:

o Buy an Intel Pentium OverDrive processor (63 or 83 MHz version) from Computer City, RadioShack or Incredible Universe and receive $25 cash back from Intel.

o Purchase Windows 95 at Computer City, Incredible Universe or RadioShack and receive $10 back on your purchase of Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia 1996.

o Buy Windows 95 and get $10 off Sidekick 95 or $10 off Dashboard 95 from Starfish Software.

o Save $50 when you purchase any Media Vision portable Reno CD-ROM drive.

o Save $10 in instant rebate on the Reveal Internal Tape Drive with the purchase of Windows 95 at Computer City.

o Receive rebates from $12 to $30 with the purchase of a 1080 MB, 1280 MB, or 1620 MB Western Digital hard drive kit from Computer City, Incredible Universe or RadioShack.

o Purchase a U.S. Logic(R) Pentium 75 Multimedia System for $1,599.97 at Computer City and receive a free Deluxe Executive 24K Gold Pen Set.

o Get a Formula One remote control car for $9.95 (regularly $39.95) with Windows 95 proof of purchase from Incredible Universe.

o Save 25 percent off the regular price of any in-stock RadioShack computer diskettes, 30 percent off any in-stock RadioShack disk holders, and $5 off your next purchase of in-stock RadioShack brand merchandise totaling $25 or more.

The Windows 95 Bonus Pack is available free with every purchase of Windows 95 at 79 Computer City locations, 11 Incredible Universe gigastores, and more than 6,700 participating RadioShack stores and dealers nationwide.

NOTE: Computer City is a registered service mark of Tandy Corporation. Incredible Universe and U.S. Logic are registered trademarks of Tandy Corporation. RadioShack is a registered service mark used by Tandy Corporation and RadioShack Unlimited is a service mark used by Tandy Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. The absence of a (R) or a (TM) in connection with the marks identifying products of other vendors does not indicate the absence of registration of those marks.

(a) Coupon and rebate offers are subject to specific terms and conditions.

CONTACT: Tandy Corporation

Fran McGehee, 817/390-3487

COPYRIGHT 1995 Business Wire
COPYRIGHT 2008 Gale, Cengage Learning

 

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