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From: dmg@ssc-vax.UUCP (David Geary)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Evils Of Mail Order
Keywords: The Bottom Line
Message-ID: <2009@ssc-vax.UUCP>
Date: 16 Jun 88 16:44:38 GMT
Organization: Boeing Aerospace Corp., Seattle WA
Lines: 39


    I have seen many postings about mail-order run through this group.

    Here's the bottom line:

    1)  Mail order is cheaper than your local dealer - sometimes
        substantially so.

    2)  For 1) above, you pay the following price:

	a)  Expect to be lied to about:

	    1)  Price.
	    2)  Availability.
	    3)  Time of delivery.
        
	b)  Expect them to screw up your Charge Card billing at least
	    once per transaction.

        c)  Expect them to be virtually impossible to get to over the
	    phone.

  
    Final analysis:

    if( advantages of 1) outweigh disadvantages of 2) )
      Use Mail Order
    else
      GoTo Dealer


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