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From: bworrell@cmcvx1.claremont.edu (worrell, brandon lee)
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Subject: Re: Seeking buying advice for Quantum 105M SCSI HD
Keywords: Quantum, SCSI, HD, dealers
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Date: 24 Jan 91 21:55:57 GMT
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In article <1991Jan24.034254.14482@uncecs.edu>, ruslan@uncecs.edu (Robin C. LaPasha) writes...

>The dealers:
> 
>	Generally we deal with Safe Harbor, but their drive prices are
>a tad higher (i.e. almost $100) than those listed elsewhere.  So...
>keeping in mind little surprises like shipping/handling and credit
>card costs, or draconian return/refund policies, can you suggest any
>really good mail order deals that hold up under scrutiny?
>	In the February 91 Computer Shopper, page 427, we see an ad by
>the "Hard Drives International" company, which has (a/the) Quantum 105 meg 
>SCSI drive for $499.  Has anybody got any stories to tell about these guys, 
>bad or good?  (They also have the tradenames "PowerDrive" when they're 
>speaking to Mac folks... and the ad says the company's a division of 
>"Insight Distribution Network," if that provides any info.)
> 
>Thanks in advance!
>-- 
>Robin LaPasha              |Keeper of the Amiga
>ruslan@ecsvax.uncecs.edu   |Hypermedia Mailing List

In response to your question about Hard Drives International, I would
not buy from them.  I have several horror stories that I could tell you
but will not waste bandwidth.  Anyways, I would buy it from either Abel
Supply in Tenessee or APS (Alliance Peripheral Systems).  I don't happen
to have the number for them on me, but you can phone 1-800-555-1212
(assistance) and get APS's number.  Last I checked they also had it
for $499.  Keep in mind that they mainly sell to Mac users so you might
have to order it with a bracket for a MacII or something.  (Thats what
I had to do and it didn't cost extra.)  Anyways, I mush say that their
service is very good.  My Quantum 105 went bad, I sent it back to them
after talking with the service department and they sent me a new one
Federal Express next day air.  I was glad not to be without my harddrive
very long.

--Brandon Worrell
bworrell@cmcvx1.claremont.edu