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From: C506634@umcvmb.missouri.edu (Eric Edwards)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Computability (was Re: new agnes, mail order questions)
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Date: 15 May 89 12:52:38 GMT
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In Message-ID: <3148@uokmax.UUCP>  russ@uokmax.UUCP (Random J Nightfall) says:

>I ordered my Amiga 500 w/ 1084S monitor from ComputAbility.  Not only was
>the price quite satisfactory ($849 new), the setup made it from there to
>Oklahoma in 4 days instead of the projected 7 to 10 ... which means they
>_must_ have sent it out immediately.

 On my LAST order from Computability I checked the shipping dates.  It took 2
 days.  Since I'm in central Missouri it should take 3 days to reach Oklaholma.
 In my opinion if it's in stock it d*mn well ought to be sent out immediately
or the next day at the latest.  7 to 10 days is absurd assuming that you ordere
d by phone.  It only takes UPS 4 days to reach either coast from here.

 Computability IS reliable.  If you don't mind the wait they will get it to you
 .   But they are very slow.  A credit card order by phone should not take more
 than 4 days unless you are going coast to coast.

Another beaf I have about Computability is that the operators do not have termi
nals.  They cannot tell you if a particular item is in stock or if something
has shipped.  For THAT you need to call their NONtollfree information number.

My personal favorite is Sprite Technology.  Very reliable and my last order got
 here in 3 days.  Not too shabby comming from Texas.

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