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From: jstone@world.std.com (Jeffrey R Stone)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Good Mail Order Company
Keywords: EPS, 386, Mail Order
Message-ID: <1990Oct14.141458.19660@world.std.com>
Date: 14 Oct 90 14:14:58 GMT
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Just to put in my own $0.02 -- I've just bought a '386/33 from ACMA in 
Fremont, CA.  I noticed them 'cause their prices were lower than the 
others (the first _complete_ 33 MHz machine I've seen for under $3000.
I'd seen their ads in PCMag for 1-2 years, so I called for a quote.
They seemed knowledgeable and were up front about their system
when I called for a quote, ie., they were willing to tell me who made which
component, the spec's, etc.  The also offered a generous trial period (45
days).

I ordered a system from them, which they said they'd ship in three working
days, after burning it in for that period.  They shipped it  when
they said they would, and posted the charge on that date.  The machine
arrived two days later, and ran straight out of the box.  It's still running.

I had occasion to call on their tech support folks, to help find a video
blanking problem (which seems now to be a vidio card which is marginal
at this bus speed (a little fast, at 8.33 MHz)).  They were very helpful,
even sending me a new motherboard to try, in case that were the problem
(it wasn't).  The machine appears well made, the motherboard (which I've
had occasion to examine in some detail :-) looks to be of high quality, 
no wire patches, etc.

Hope someone will find this infor useful.
Usual disclaimer:   No connection with the company, very satisfied customer,
etc...


-jeff-