LCAMPBELL%DEC-MARLBORO@sri-unix.UUCP (11/07/83)
From: Larry Campbell <LCAMPBELL at DEC-MARLBORO> I have a much happier experience to relate. I've been dealing with a local mailorder house known as The Programmer's Shop (they specialize in software for programmers, rather than games, recipe files, etc.) Since they're located only a mile from my house I've actually dealt with them in person, although their not a "retail" outlet and are really basically mail-order. I've found them to be prompt, cheerful, knowledgeable, and trustworthy; refreshingly pleasant to deal with. They offer a moneyback guarantee on their products that I can vouch for. (I bought a product which, it turned out, would not run on my PC due to a misunderstanding on my part. They cheerfully refunded my money, even though I presumably could already have copied the program.) Coincidentally, my one major purchase from them was also The Final Word. (Same price - $225). It took them two days to get it for me. Not bad. They are also very knowledgeable and have given me very good recommendations on products I've asked about. They're busy, so they don't want to yak all day, but if you have a specific technical product-related question they will give you a concise (and accurate) answer. These people are located in Maynard, Mass. (home of you-know-who, remember?) They have an 800 number but I don't have it handy; since they're a local call for me I call their regular number, (617) 897-4750. Sorry for the length of this, but I really can't say enough good things about these folks (and no, I'm not them, and I don't own stock in them, etc. etc.) Larry Campbell
peterr@utcsrgv.UUCP (Peter Rowley) (11/11/83)
I'll put in a good word for Diamond Software Supply. They don't seem to know how to handle customs declarations (next time, I'll be painfully explicit), but they have good prices, never charge one's credit card until they ship, ship from stock the next day, and, best of all, are genuinely friendly and helpful. They have an 800 number (tho' that's no good from Canada of course) which can be found in most any PC or PC World. p. rowley, U. Toronto
kds@intelca.UUCP (Ken Shoemaker) (11/13/83)
I have heard of, and had a good personal experience with Qubie distributing in Camarillo, Ca (down by Santa Barbara)--they seem to have very good prices (at least on AST boards) and ship the next day...I don't know if they sell software, tho... -- Ken Shoemaker Intel Corp, Microprocessor Applications Santa Clara, Ca. (408)987-7206 pur-ee!intelca!kds hplabs!intelca!kds ogcvax!omsvax!intelca!kds