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From: macdonald@mtwain.dec.com (Paul MacDonald - CUP/ML - 223-3439)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Mailorder
Message-ID: <8805061548.AA02928@decwrl.dec.com>
Date: 6 May 88 16:16:00 GMT
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
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>In article <975@nuchat.UUCP> phillip@nuchat.UUCP (Phillip Keen) writes:
>>Hello there, has anyone had any experiences with these mail order houses
>> [...]
>>MicroComputer Services (MCS), Go Amigo, Computer Mart, Computer Mail Order,
>>and S&S Wholesalers

Hmm ... always an interesting topic. I generally give a mailorder place
one shot to do it right. Recently I ordered a 2090 controller from a
"wholesaler" in Florida. I called in the order on a Thursday and they promised 
delivery (Blue Label) on the following Tuesday. It arrived the following 
Thursday (two days late). What really bothered me was the fact that the card 
came unprotected in a 2090 box (no bubble wrap or antistatic wrap). The disk 
and manual suffered damage from the soldered leads on the bottom of the 
circuit borad. The circuit board basically ripped apart the disk label and 
the manual in transit. Also, much to my dismay, the board appeared to be 
"used merchandise." There was a very clear lock-washer mark etched into the 
metal plate at the rear of the board where it screw onto the back of the 2000.
The board works, and the disk media was undamaged - but, it was still pretty 
sloppy. Oh, there was even a price tag on the box ($299.00). They charged 
me $349.00!!

Now, on a brighter note, GO AMIGO has always been a good mailorder shop. No
problems. Another good shop is the SOFTWARE SHOP (they do hardware too). I've
been using the latter lately with excellent service and no complaints (I
bought my 2000 there along with a couple NEC drives and a Micron memory
board). If its not in stock, they tell you.

Paul