galvin@yale.UUCP (Peter Galvin) (11/02/88)
I seem to recall that the Mail Order company PC Network had some serious problems (including non-shipment of goods) and went Chapter 11. Now they are back, and are one of the few companies offering reasonable prices and a 10-day money-back guarantee. Has anyone tried them recently? Has anyone taken them up on their 10 day return policy? (I'm thinking about getting an Intel Inboard 386/AT but I'm not positive that it will work in my AT clone). Thanks for any feedback...mail to me and I'll summarize.
boettche@gumby.cs.wisc.edu (Michael Boettcher) (11/05/88)
In article <41917@yale-celray.yale.UUCP> galvin@yale-celed.UUCP (Peter Galvin) writes: >I seem to recall that the Mail Order company PC Network had some serious >problems (including non-shipment of goods) and went Chapter 11. Now >they are back, and are one of the few companies offering reasonable >prices and a 10-day money-back guarantee. Has anyone tried them >recently? Has anyone taken them up on their 10 day return policy? >(I'm thinking about getting an Intel Inboard 386/AT but I'm not WARNING! Use a credit card or order C.O.D. If you have a decent card, you will not have to pay for unshipped goods. The credit card company goes after the company themselves. I believe someone posted something about this befor. They also mentioned that you should make sure your acount is not charged until your order is shipped. I was one of the people burned when they went bankrupt. ******************************************************************************* Michael Boettcher boettche@gumby,cs,wisc,edu Student, Univ. of Wisconsin Applied Math, Engr. and Pysics *******************************************************************************
tr@wind.bellcore.com (tom reingold) (11/15/88)
On the subject of "Question about PC Network Mailorder", galvin@yale-celed.UUCP (Peter Galvin) says: $ I seem to recall that the Mail Order company PC Network had some serious $ problems (including non-shipment of goods) and went Chapter 11. Now $ they are back, and are one of the few companies offering reasonable $ prices and a 10-day money-back guarantee. Has anyone tried them $ recently? Has anyone taken them up on their 10 day return policy? $ (I'm thinking about getting an Intel Inboard 386/AT but I'm not $ positive that it will work in my AT clone). I don't know if they're back but why would you want to deal with a company that has such a horrible reputation? Deal with a reputable company and you'll be happy. If you want to get the last 3% off the price, you get less than you pay for. I recommend PC Connection in New Hampshire. Their prices are always pennies above the lowest you can find, and they are a perfect company to deal with in every way. Tom Reingold PAPERNET: |INTERNET: tr@bellcore.bellcore.com Bell Communications Research |UUCP-NET: bellcore!tr 445 South St room 2L350 |SOUNDNET: (201) 829-4622 [work], Morristown, NJ 07960-1910 | (201) 287-2345 [home]
rose@shorty.CS.WISC.EDU (Two-Headed Dog) (11/15/88)
I would steer clear of the new incarnation of this place. I ordered from them
recently,about ten minutes before I picked up the thread here on their
past problems. They advertise drives with a Western Digital controller.
The drive I ordered arrived with a Seagate controller. So I called and
asked- do the drives really come with a Western Digital controller. I was
assured that they do. I talked with "management", who explained that
they "sometimes run out of the WD controllers" and ship a{ equivalent
controller. Now it may be that the Seagate controller is equivalent,
or it may not be, but it is not for these guys to decide. It is obvious
to me that this is a bait and switch scam, which is illegal. A reputable
dealer is honest and explicit about one's right to reject a substituted
part, and does not lie about the availability of the advertised and
promised part. Note that the time between my order and the conversation
totalled about four days. So, I can see no justitification for using
these guys. They lack basic integrity.
-Scott Rosewbnsnsr@nmtsun.nmt.edu (William Norris) (11/28/88)
In article <6670@spool.cs.wisc.edu> rose@shorty.cs.wisc.edu (Two-Headed Dog) writes: >totalled about four days. So, I can see no justitification for using >these guys. They lack basic integrity. > > -Scott Rose And perhaps the best reason not to order anything from PC Network: They've never had the *BEST* price on anything. After adding 3%, shipping/handling, credit card surcharges, etc. I've always managed to find a better deal elsewhere. -- wbnsnsr@nmtsun.nmt.edu | /// Seulement William B. Norris IV |\\ /// l'Amiga peut POB #2185 C/S | \\// vous l'offrir. Socorro, NM 87801 |=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=