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From: flaig@cit-vlsi.Caltech.Edu (Charles M. Flaig)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Floppies
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Date: 9 Mar 88 17:45:47 GMT
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In article <18607@topaz.rutgers.edu> lachac@topaz.rutgers.edu.UUCP (Gerard Lachac) writes:

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>Yesterday (March 7) I called MEI to order those nice $.99 disks.  After the 
>saleslady took my address, phone number and credit card number, she asked me
>to place my order.  When I told her 100 3.5" DS/DD disks, she said that they
>have a 6-8 week backorder for THEIR shipment, and a 2-3 week backorder on the
>people who have order FROM them.  That's a nice 2-3 month delay.  

I ordered a set of these disks 2 weeks ago, and lately received a nice letter
stating that they were back-ordered until March 18.  I appreciate the fact that
they took the time to send me a letter, but it sounds like they may have been
stretching the truth somewhat if they are actually back-ordered for 2 months.

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