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From: goldste@uthub.UUCP (Jack Goldstein)
Newsgroups: net.micro
Subject: RE: cheap modems
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Date: Thu, 17-Oct-85 12:39:47 EDT
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> I have delt with the company directly.  Over two months ago I was in Vancover
> BC and decided to check out the company.  The manager (I think) said that if I
> paid now, I would have a modem sent to me within 10 to 14 days.  I paid cash
>	.
>	.
>	.
> I have since called twice asking for my money back, all
> I can get from them is, and I quote "OH I THOUGHT SOMEONE SENT IT LAST WEEK.
> I WILL SEND IT TODAY".  You know the old saying "THE CHECK IS IN THE MAIL".
> 
> In my opinion, this would be a very poor company -->   CONCORD TECHNOLOGY LTD.
> in which to spend your hard earned money!!!            47 W. Broadway
> 						       Vancover BC Canada
> 
> By the way, they have been advertising that 300/1200 baud modem for 3 months
> in Byte, and as a week ago have not shipped modems.

   In a situation like this, I wonder if it wouldn't be a good idea to
write to Byte with your complaints.  This probably wouldn't help you get
your money back but it might, at least, get the add cancelled, thus
saving other people some money.  I think there is some satisfaction
in that, at least.
				Jack Goldstein
				utcsri!uthub!goldste