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From: charles@c3pe.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.micro.atari8
Subject: Re: Trans for Atari8
Message-ID: <105@c3pe.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 12-May-86 16:52:39 EDT
Article-I.D.: c3pe.105
Posted: Mon May 12 16:52:39 1986
Date-Received: Wed, 14-May-86 19:30:49 EDT
References: <19223113@HIS-PHOEN>
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Summary: An (update, addition) to the Black Patch standing

In article <19223113@HIS-PHOEN>, DPickett@HIS-PHOEN writes:
> Subject:  Blackpatch Dying?
> 
>      I was wondering if I am a chump.  I sent Blackpatch Systems in
> Maryland ...  but they said that Indus was backordered and there would
> be a delay.  I called yesterday, and their 800 number was disconnected.
> I called over and over today, but their 301 area code number was busy.
> 
> David Pickett

I was just wondering the same thing a few weeks ago.  My current status is:

1) The 800 number has been restored (apparently; it's always been busy for me)
around 1 May, as the fellow I spoke with on the Maryland number told me it
would be, so I can't fault them there.  (He blamed M_ B___ (excuse me, ATT))

2) After many busy failures, I was able to reach the 301 number a second
time by calling around 8:30, although the (apparently same) fellow says his
order computer's not up till 10:30.

3) Both times I've called, I was told that the P:R Connection has been back-
ordered for months, which is why my written order (complete with cashier's
check) is held up, since I didn't enclose instructions to the contrary.
While I haven't checked other companies' availability for this item, I find
the claim not surprising, especially since several companies were thoroughly
out of XM301's from Atari before I gave up on that quest.

I've just sent a letter requesting they send whatever's in stock, and refund
the difference to me.  I shall keep the net posted, and offer to summarize
other's experiences as mailed to me.

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	-Charles Green	...!decuac!c3pe!{,c3acs!}charles