Old Fashioned?? and off topic

[JIMRPT@AOL.COM]

While reading the newspaper....you know the large paper sheets that we use 
for wrapping keys, taping off areas we don't want to spray and donate to the 
Scouts for their paper drives and which conviently include some few items of 
interest in a readable form.............I happened to see an advertisement 
for a 800mhz, Intel Pentium III notebook......the price was decent and there 
was an 800-number to call BUT the ad stated that web orders only would be 
given the price advertised and that orders placed through the 800- number 
would be charged $400 more.

 Am I missing something here or am I just too Old Fashioned???
First, 800mhz!! is faster than Sadie Hawkins running from ole Zeke.
Second, An ad in a real newspaper for an item to use on the www which can 
only be ordered on the www?? (to qualify for the $400 discount)
Third, differentiated pricing based on medium used??

 I suppose I shall just have to accept that this isn't my Grandfathers way of 
doing business...huh?
Bumfuddled, bemused and benighted in Florida.
Jim Bryant (FL)