Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!seismo!rutgers!mcnc!unc!symon From: symon@unc.cs.unc.edu (James Symon) Newsgroups: comp.os.cpm Subject: Re: Cheap modems and other delights (Compuscan warning) Message-ID: <997@unc.cs.unc.edu> Date: Mon, 17-Aug-87 14:41:39 EDT Article-I.D.: unc.997 Posted: Mon Aug 17 14:41:39 1987 Date-Received: Tue, 18-Aug-87 05:39:57 EDT References: Organization: CS Dept., U. of N. Carolina, Chapel Hill Lines: 31 In article , bobmon@iucs.UUCP writes: > I recently posted a request for info about a company offering a modem for > $122 (at least two other people posted similar queries). I've since seen > the following bulletin, which I am passing along... > . . . > Prices are absurdly low - in fact - they are below wholesale. > To make a long story short - the whole thing is a scam. We have the > postal authorities on it. INFO WORLD will have a front page story next > week on it. > In the meantime, don't fall for it. > . . . next time remember the old -but true fact - > that if sounds too good to be true - chances are it is not true. Right, be careful, but also don't pay too much. I got a 1200 baud modem for $109 from an ad in COMPUTER SHOPPER. That catalog was full of ads with stuff in that basic price range. I also just got a 1200 baud modem from the C.O.M.B. catalog for $79, $83.50 with shipping and handling. Both work fine and have Hayes command compatibility, auto-dial, etc., etc. I don't know how to tell the scams from the real but my guess is that the scams are not prevalent and will be short lived. I hope so anyway. Sorry if you just bought your Hayes at the local store for $475. I'm not a dealer so don't write to me to get you one. These deals are not unusual if you check out BYTE and COMPUTER SHOPPER (I find it in the supermarket with the other mags). Jim Symon UUCP:decvax!mcnc!unc!symon Internet:symon@cs.unc.edu