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From: wyoung@ksuvax1.cis.ksu.edu (William J. Young)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Formatting 3.5" Diskette
Summary: MEI experiences
Keywords: akcs.amparsonjr@vpnet.UUCP (Anthony M. Parson, Jr.) writes:
Message-ID: <1990Feb14.143422.29770@deimos.cis.ksu.edu>
Date: 14 Feb 90 14:34:22 GMT
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In article <24223@ut-emx.UUCP> nghiem@emx.UUCP (Alex Nghiem) writes:
>In article <25cb2e24:4164.6comp.sys.ibm.pc;1@vpnet.UUCP> akcs.amparsonjr@vpnet.UUCP (Anthony M. Parson, Jr.) writes:
>
>>0 bad.  It doesn't even start to format at all.  We will now see how well
>>MEI Micro follows through on their (is it "lifetime"?) guarantee...
>
>All magnetic media will last its lifetime. There is no such thing as
>unlimited lifetime. In my experience, it is not worth the trouble to
>send for a replacement for a disk that costs less than a buck.
>...

I have ordered from MEI with satisfactory results for the past two
years.  They are VERY willing to receive and replace bad disks
(although I only know of about 15 out of 400 I have purchased for
myself and friends - I have had none out of about 250 for myself).
My experience is with 5.25" (360K) and 3.5" (720K and 1.44M).  By
the way, for those looking for a good price on 1.44M, you might
want to check MEI - $0.89 each.  I just got 50 and had no problems
formatting any.

Disclaimer:  No connection with MEI, other than as a very satisfied
customer.

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Bill Young 
Internet:  wyoung@ksuvax1.cis.ksu.edu, wyoung%ksuvax1@harris.cis.ksu.edu