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From: yossie@marque.mu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Searching for inexpensive V.32 9600 bps modems (was cheap telebits)...
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Date: 5 Mar 90 18:13:48 GMT
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Well, I called up USR this morning and asked about the "refurbished modem"
deal.  The guy had the following to say:

1) Its ONLY on Courier 9600 modems, no V.32, no 14.4K mode.  Vanilla 9600.
2) Its $350 (resonable, actually)
3) There is a 3 (three!) month waiting list for them.  Actually I suspect
   its much longer as I have a friend who ordered one 5 months ago and
   hasn't even heard a squeek from them yet!

I also got the informtion from Avnet computers regarding the MultiSystems
V.32 modem.  The list is $1099, they are charging $680.  The modem seems
very nice, although they didn't really send me much in the way of technical
data.  The company would seem to be reputable, it is a part of Avnet Inc.
which is a Fortune 500 company.  They have numbers and branches in many
cities, I think that calling 800-877-2226 will get you a general information
line.  You might try calling MultiTech at 800-328-9717 to find out the
nearest dealer to you.

Cheers - Yossie

P.s. the latest GLOBAL catalog has the Courier HST priced at $775 (list is
$995).