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From: stephen@hpdml93.HP.COM (Stephen Holmstead)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: A500 Internal Drives
Message-ID: <380044@hpdml93.HP.COM>
Date: 16 Oct 89 16:52:42 GMT
Organization: Hewlett Packard - Boise, ID
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[ line eater junk food ]

My brother recently purchased an Amiga 500 (on my recommendation).  But
shortly after getting it, the internal disk failed.  When he took it to
the shop, they said that they would have to get a new drive from
Commodore, themselves.  THAT WAS 2 MONTHS AGO!!!  They say that they are
still waiting on Commodore.  Now I know that production could *NOT* be
that overloaded (especially with this big advertizing push coming up).

What is the problem, Commodore?  Is there realy a problem getting
internal drives, or is this local dealer just blowing smoke?  The dealer
said that they have had to wait as long as 6 months before for a similar
part!!!  This is well beyond what I would call *reasonable*.

Don't get me wrong--I am not trying to flame.  I just want my brother to
get his machine back from the shop.  His impression of the Amiga is
deteriorating daily.  I have not had any problems with my Amiga (and
I guess that it's a good thing I haven't had problems!).

What are some of the other possibilities?  Couldn't the shop just put in
an Amiga 2000 internal drive?  Doesn't Commodore second-source the
drives (I am assuming they OEM them from Panasonic or someone)?  Is my
brother going to have his machine back before Christmas?  Is anybody
reading this?  Help?

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Stephen Holmstead
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