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From: casey@gauss.llnl.gov (Casey Leedom)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: USR V.32BIS Trade in
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Date: 16 Jan 91 22:01:15 GMT
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In article <1991Jan16.120544.26046@nstar.rn.com>, larry@nstar.rn.com (Larry Snyder) writes:
casey@gauss.llnl.gov (Casey Leedom) writes:

| >  Sheese, if they want people to switch to their modems they're going to
| >have to do *A LOT* better than this!
| 
| But USR is offering the trade in for ANY VENDORS MODEMS -
| 
| ie: Trade in ANY 9600 baud modem +545 for a USR HST v.32bis
|     or ANY 9600 baud modems +595 for a USR HST DS v.32bis

  I understood that.  It's too much money.  Just because this is much
lower than the regular selling price of USR's HST and HST DS V.32bis
modems doesn't mean it's a great deal.  USR's modems are so overpriced to
begin with it's unbelievable.  You see, I wouldn't consider buying a USR
V.32bis modem outright for any more than $600.

  I've said it before and I'll say it again, I expect to see high quality
V.32bis/V.42/V.42bis modems widely available in the $400-600 range within
a couple months of the official adoption of V.32bis by CCITT.

  I think that USR, Hayes and other major manufacturers whose names are
synonymous with modems make great products.  I would be willing to pay
somewhat more for a modem from a manufacturer with a good track record,
etc., but not $300+ more.

  We're getting ready to buy *A LOT* of V.32bis modems.  We'll be
striking a deal to buy them for $500 or less.  We're not interested in
anyone we can't get down to that price level or lower.

Casey