David Wolf and his wife Tasha are Co-op members and homeschooling parents who live in southern California. But you are reading about him now because he is also an Dell Solution Provider and a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, which is the highest certification available from Microsoft. More specifically, David is what's known in the computer biz as a Value-Added Reseller.

For the last 12 years, David has made a living by helping business people decide exactly what Dell products and services to buy for their businesses. He learns about their needs, recommends the right products, then purchases those products on their behalf and helps them get up and running. That's the value that he adds, and that's why Dell gives him deeper discounts than they give to the businesses directly. He helps Dell sell more products because he makes it easier for customers to make the right purchase.

Now, by exclusive arrangement with the Homeschool Buyers Co-op, David is bringing both his expertise and discount purchasing power to Co-op members.

What does this mean for you? It means:

• You can buy Dell products for less than those same products would cost if you were to buy them yourself at the Dell website.

• You can take advantage of David's expertise to get the right computer for your homeschool or your business.

• In most cases, David can get you overnight or 2-day express shipping for FREE.

What's the catch? No catch, really, but there are a couple things you need to know:

• While David can get you a discount on virtually any product in the Dell small business line, the same does not apply to products in the Dell home product line. The reason for this is that those products are already so deeply discounted that Dell actually loses money on many of them, especially the cheaper models. So, David can't really help you with those products.

• Because you can get rock bottom prices through David, he cannot afford to process returns. However, he'll set you up with a really great Dell service agreement so that if you have a problem with the equipment, you'll be able to get it fixed promptly.

Why should you consider using David to purchase products from Dell's small business product line for your homeschool?

• You can get a better discount.

• You get a customized solution, configured especially for homeschools. As a homeschooler himself, David has a personal appreciation for what you need for your homeschool.

• The schools don't buy computers from Dell's home product line. Why should you?

• According to David, pound for pound, you get a better value: a more rugged, durable product and better service package.

• You are welcome to use David's services for your business, as well as your homeschool.

We realize you may have questions that are not answered here. That's why we have recorded an interview with David, so that you hear directly from him about the service that he can provide.

And that's why we have created a FAQ page. As we find out what sorts of questions members are asking, we'll publish answers on the FAQ page. And, if you don't find your question answered on the FAQ page, feel free to contact us. We'll include David in our support system so that he can answer your questions directly if we can't.

The Homeschool Buyers Co-op