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From: unkydave@shumv1.uucp (David Bank)
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Subject: Re: Gateway 2000 ??
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Date: 13 Nov 89 16:59:43 GMT
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In article <0ZLWYd_00WBLQ0w3JO@andrew.cmu.edu> er1p+@andrew.cmu.edu (Erik Riedel) writes:
>
>     I am looking to buy a new 386-based PC system and I am seriously
>considering buying from a company called Gateway 2000 (they seem to have
>some of the best prices around).  Does anyone have any experiences (good
>or bad) with their machines and/or the company itself?  I will most
>likely be buying a 20 Mhz 386 system.  Thank you for your support!
>            
>Erik Riedel
>er1p+@andrew.cmu.edu

   A friend of mine purchased a 16 MHz 80286 from them. He'd ordered
DOS and a mouse with it and they forgot to ship it. To their
credit they apologized and shipped both items Blue Label.

   I find them to be a bit pricey. You CAN get better prices if
you are willing to take the time/trouble. But their hardware is
OK.

   Like every mail-order company, the love to hear from you on their
sales line and tend to put you on "Ignore" when you call for
a complaint ot tech support.

Unky Dave 
unkydave@shumv1.ncsu.edu

credit, they apologized