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From: jnsims01@ulkyvx.bitnet
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: Mac Classic delivery time = 3 months
Message-ID: <1991Mar8.143810.920@ulkyvx.bitnet>
Date: 8 Mar 91 14:38:09 GMT
References: <1991Mar6.135936.900@ulkyvx.bitnet> <17843@milton.u.washington.edu> <12643@ur-cc.UUCP>
Organization: University of Louisville
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>>I have been waiting for my Classic since 12/6/90 and the University of
>>Washington has no idea how long it will be before they fill my order!!
>>This is, of course, after they took my $1218 on 12/6.  Sometimes
>                      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> Isn't there some sort of consumer protection law that makes it illegal
> for you to be charged for something you haven't received?
> 
I think the problem here is that he choose to purchase the Classic via a
University purchase order, not through Apple's program. University of
Louisville did the same thing to me, and I understand it's common practise when
a University is purchasing something for an individual.
> 
> At the University of Rochester, there was a backorder of something like
> 70+ Mac Classic 2MB RAM/40MB HD.  No one had to put any money down until
> they picked up the machine (MC, Visa, personal check, and of course,
> cash).  (at which point they need to pay $1196 + 7% tax)
>
Lucky you! But then University of Rochester generally treats its students
better than some other places I could name ;/)
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