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From: peg@psuecl.bitnet
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Fisher Consumer Products
Message-ID: <53179@psuecl.bitnet>
Date: 3 Sep 89 02:10:29 GMT
References: <20549@cup.portal.com> <9728@fluke.COM>
Organization: Engineering Computer Lab, Pennsylvania State University
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In article <9728@fluke.COM>, strong@tc.fluke.COM (Norm Strong) writes:
> In article <20549@cup.portal.com> Chuck_SirVAX_Staatse@cup.portal.com writes:
> }    1) Don't buy Fisher
> }    2) If you do buy Fisher, make sure you get a service
> }       contract.
> }    3) If you get a service contract, make sure it provides
> }       a loaner unit while the Fisher is waiting for parts.
> }       (Make sure the loaner is not a Fisher).
> }    4) Don't buy Fisher!!
>
> Fisher does not make VCRs.  They're made by other companies to Fisher's
> specifications.  I have seen Fisher equipment made by Yamaha, Matsushita,
> but usually by Sanyo.  Caveat Emptor.
> --
>
> Norm   (strong@tc.fluke.com)

Norm is right.  There is a "Fisher" plant near here that is quite
clearly signed "Sanyo" now.  I am sure poor Mr. Fisher (whoever he
is/was) would be upset at what has become of his name.  So don't
buy Sanyo, even if it is stamped "Fisher" !!

Paul Ganter
State College, PA