The following is an announcement posted on the Compu-Quote web site by Marvin Mallon, President of HobbySoft.

“Thank you for your interest in HobbySoft programs for coin, stamp and currency collectors. Our business was founded in 1982 and over the last 27 years we have enjoyed distributing our software to thousands of serious customers such as you.

It is with much regret that we are closing our business at this time. The present state of the economy, the dwindling number of young people entering the hobby and the advanced age of others and myself here at Compu-Quote are the responsible reasons for this action. We can no longer accept new orders or requests for our annual update disks.

We will endeavor to honor our commitment of technical support to those who own our programs. We can, and will, do so by email communication for as long as we are reasonably able to provide that service. Your inquiries and comments will be answered if they are directed to support@compu-quote.net.

Vendors Supporting Compu-Quote Customers
Arrangements have been made with two of the leading competitors who, like ourselves, have sold thousands of copies of their coin, currency and stamp applications. They will be pleased to offer their services by providing a means for your personal records to be transferred into their programs that, I believe, they will offer to you at a discount. This will provide you with the means for continuing with the inventorying and evaluation of your collection.

Stamp Programs
Contact SoftPro 2010 Inc. at ezstamp.com or call them at 705-254-6201 to take advantage of this offer.

Coin Programs
Coin and currency collectors can get in touch with Carlisle Development Corporation at 800-219-0257 for a similar offer. Their web site is http://www.carlisledevelopment.com/.

A special offer for HobbySoft coin software customers is at http://www.carlisledevelopment.com/coinHobbysoftUpgrade.php

A special offer for HobbySoft currency software customers is at http://www.carlisledevelopment.com/coinHobbysoftPaperMoneyUpgrade.php

Thank you again for your loyalty and interest in our products.

Marvin Mallon
President, HobbySoft by Compu-Quote”

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