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From: mlaird@hubcap.clemson.edu (michael laird)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Experience with Micro Express, Suggestions?
Summary: _Long_ wait for order from Micro Express, Suggestions?
Keywords: Mail Order, Micro Express, HELP!
Message-ID: <11253@hubcap.clemson.edu>
Date: 30 Oct 90 02:35:17 GMT
Distribution: comp
Organization: Clemson University, Clemson, SC
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Last July I placed an order for a 386sx from Micro Express, in part because of 
the good review they received in PC Mag's report on cheap 386sx's.  At first, 
they said it would take 4 weeks for my order to come in.  After 4 weeks, I
called and they said 2 more weeks.  Then it was "just another week", and then
a letter came explaining that I would have to wait until Oct 30.  I just called
tonight, and they still can't give me a definite date on *when* my order will be
shipped!

They now are offering me the option of upgrading to a 20MHz version, for $150 
more, and they promise that the 20MHz configuration could be shipped within a 
week.  Has anyone out there actually gotten a computer from them?  Is it worth
the wait, or should I take my order elsewhere?  Should I believe their promise
of one week for the 20MHz version?

Any helpful hints would be welcome, as well as information on other companies to
turn to if this order never materializes.  (In particular, I'm curious about
Insight computers -- if anyone has one, I'd like to know how you like it).

Thank you in advance!

Michael Laird
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Michael Laird                |                            mlaird@cs.clemson.edu
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