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From: jdc@osupyr.UUCP (Jim D Corder)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions
Subject: 2400 Baud Modems for only $189.00!?!  Can this be true?
Message-ID: <335@osupyr.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 28-May-87 12:07:37 EDT
Article-I.D.: osupyr.335
Posted: Thu May 28 12:07:37 1987
Date-Received: Sat, 30-May-87 09:17:04 EDT
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Keywords: 2400 baud modems

2400 Baud modems for only $189.00!?!  Can this be true?

Hi Net People:

     Has anyone out there heard of "desktalk" modems?  Are they any good?  Are
they  truly Hayes Compatible?  Do they work with the AT&T 3B2/300?  Has anyone
heard of the company "USA*FLEX" in Glendale Heights, IL?  Are they reputable?

                               Their add reads: 

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         "desktalk" Fully Hayes compatible, 2400 Baud external modem 

100% Satisfaction Guarantee        *    Five year warranty
We are offering our first "30      *    Auto-dial/Auto-answer
day" money back guarantee."        *    HELP screen
If you're not satisfied with       *    2400/1200/300 BPS
this modem in 30 days              *    With communication software
we'll refund your purchase price!
No questions asked.                $189.00

                                 SATISFACTION 
                                  GUARANTEED 

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                  (I THINK THE SOFTWARE IS FOR THE IBM PC??) 

     I have wanted a 2400 Baud modem for some time.  However, I would need two
and  the  price  tends to limit my choices.  If I where to purchases two Hayes
2400  Baud  modems  the  cost  would be over $1,000.00.  Two of these desktalk
modems,  shipping and handling  is still under $400.00, less than price of one
Hayes.    But,  if  the  desktalk  is a piece of junk then it is not worth the
savings!!!

     I  would  deeply  appreciate any information that  you might have on this
company and/or the desktalk modem. I am a bit afraid to purchase by mail order
(when one has to pay in advance). I understand that MOST mail order houses are
legitimate, however...  Again, thank you for your help!



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