Path: utzoo!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!sdd.hp.com!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!unix.cis.pitt.edu!pitt!darth!investor.pgh.pa.us!rbp From: rbp@investor.pgh.pa.us (Bob Peirce #305) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next Subject: Re: Businessland Deal Screwup. LONG Beware !!! Message-ID: <1991Mar14.134628.2743@investor.pgh.pa.us> Date: 14 Mar 91 13:46:28 GMT References: <91098@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu> Reply-To: rbp@investor.pgh.pa.us (Bob Peirce #305) Distribution: na Organization: Cookson, Peirce & Co., Pittsburgh, PA Lines: 27 In article <91098@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu> writes: >bmwu@athena.mit.edu (Benson M. Wu) writes: > >> I just bought an '030 NeXT Cube from Businessland. >> However, when the Cube arrived on 2/28/91, several things were >> missing. These items include the things listed below > >The following is printed verbatum from the Businessland NeXT Demo Sale Flyer: >------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >These systems are being sold as used, since they were all utilized for customer >demos, in store displays, training, etc. They may not have all the original >packaging or documentation and there may be slight cosmetic dents, scratches, >etc., but all are in full working order. Just to be sure, we're offering a >30Day warranty exchange should any item fail to perform. >------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >The flyer clearly states that you might not receive complete documentation >and/or packaging. The stickers, the hex wrench, and the 1.0 user manuals Unfortunately, I bought mine from the local BusinessLand for about $1000 more than the flyer offer. It was presented to me as a demo, but complete, including a one year warranty. I am still trying to get the tool, software registration cards and 1.0 printed manuals. I figure for $1000 I paid for them and I ought to get them! -- Bob Peirce, Pittsburgh, PA 412-471-5320 ...!uunet!pitt!investor!rbp rbp@investor.pgh.pa.us