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From: markc@wpi.wpi.edu (Mark B. Cohen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: 386 Machine query
Message-ID: <3963@wpi.wpi.edu>
Date: 12 Sep 89 04:02:31 GMT
References: <3285@questar.QUESTAR.MN.ORG>
Reply-To: markc@wpi.wpi.edu (Mark B. Cohen)
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA. USA
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In article <3285@questar.QUESTAR.MN.ORG> Jeff Holmes writes:
>	I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with a company
>	called 47st. Photo located in New York City.  

I've been shopping at 47th Street for many years now, both in person
and by mail order.  

They have a huge selection of high-tech (and low-tech) items at very 
reasonable prices.  Comparison shopping is still worth checking 
into:  A good sale somewhere else *can* beat them, and they don't
have the "We'll beat any price or the difference back" deals.

The quality of their products ranges from excellent to very good.  The
distinction is based on whether you choose to pay for a true name
brand or not.  For example, they carry a true Hayes modem, as well as
their "store brand" Hayes-compatible.

They also maintain their products quite well.   A few years back I had a
modem fry on me (I was naive and didn't believe in phone line surge 
protectors) - although they were helpful they weren't able to give me
any documentation or manufacturer's info on that brand X card.  I didn't
have the time mail it to them either - I ended up buying a new modem.
[A friend was able to fix the old one a few months later....]  
On the other hand, my father recently bought an Epson laptop PC which
had a defective battery - it was running down after about 20 minutes, even
with a full charge.  He brought the PC in to the store (he still lives
in NYC) and they replaced not the battery pack, but the whole unit.

I would not hesitate to recommend them for purchases - but don't forget
to comparison shop!  If you choose to order by phone, leave a time
slot open for yourself.  On Sundays it can take a while to even get
past a busy signal.  At least it's a toll-free number.

Tips for people who can go in person:  Don't go to the store expecting
to browse - they're almost always mobbed.  Get your information at other
stores, then once you know what you want, go in and get it.  Also, 47th
Street is offering a free hour at the Hippodrome garage for SUNDAY shoppers
only.  (With any purchase, etc. etc.)  They're closed on Saturdays, BTW.  
Those people outside of the NYC metro area - that's at least a $10 value. 

Disclaimer:  I'm only a satisfied customer.
Minor flame:  It's not their fault the system I bought there came from a 
	      company that first changed OEMs and then went chapter 11.
	      [Leading Edge, the old M-H series.]  Grumble, grumble.
	      (Does anyone else have one of these tanks?  Are you keeping
	      your garage in it?  ;-)

Best of luck in your purchases,
Mark
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