dalka@cbnewsc.ATT.COM (kenneth.j.dalka) (12/18/89)
With all the talk about which mail order places are bad, I'd like to hear a recommendation for a good place. -- Ken Dalka (Bell Labs) att!ihlpz!dalka IH 4H-416 (312) 979-6930
UH2@PSUVM.BITNET (Lee Sailer) (12/19/89)
In article <12314@cbnewsc.ATT.COM>, dalka@cbnewsc.ATT.COM (kenneth.j.dalka) says: > >With all the talk about which mail order places are >bad, I'd like to hear a recommendation for a good place. >-- > SAFE HARBOR has been good to me. Low prices, seems knowledgable, prompt service. Now, SH seems to be a small-fry operation running out of the spare bedroom, but nonetheless very good. Call 800-544-6599. For a big operation, I've been happy with Creative Computing.
davidb@hplsla.HP.COM (David Bakeman) (12/20/89)
/ hplsla:comp.sys.amiga / UH2@PSUVM.BITNET (Lee Sailer) / 3:28 pm Dec 18, 1989 / In article <12314@cbnewsc.ATT.COM>, dalka@cbnewsc.ATT.COM (kenneth.j.dalka) says: > >With all the talk about which mail order places are >bad, I'd like to hear a recommendation for a good place. >-- > I've had good service from Computability, and great service from LightSpeed Distrubutors. The guy at LightSpeed really seemed to know his stuff. David Bakeman My opinions are my own.
fwp@unccvax.UUCP (Rick Pasotto) (12/20/89)
in article <12314@cbnewsc.ATT.COM>, dalka@cbnewsc.ATT.COM (kenneth.j.dalka) says: > > With all the talk about which mail order places are > bad, I'd like to hear a recommendation for a good place. > -- > > Ken Dalka (Bell Labs) > att!ihlpz!dalka > IH 4H-416 (312) 979-6930 Last week I ordered some software for a Christmas present from Creative Computers. They shipped last Friday FedX but shipped the wrong merchandise (the order was written correctly). When I received it Monday morning I called to inform them of the error. Today, Tuesday, I received the correct merchandise FedX, no charge for shipping. Until they receive back the wrong item my credit card will be double charged and I will probably be out the cost of the complaint phone call, but at least the problem was rectified promptly. All in all, a reasonable showing. Rick Pasotto mcnc!unccvax!fwp
schwager@m.cs.uiuc.edu (12/22/89)
> > /* ---------- "Which mail order place is good?" ---------- */ > With all the talk about which mail order places are > bad, I'd like to hear a recommendation for a good place. > -- > I've had good service from Lightspeed. But then again, I only placed one order, and it was for four software titles. Called 'em up last Friday, and talked to Barry: Me: "Wanna get some software: blah, blah, blah, and blah" Barry: "No problem. Anything else?" Me: "Nope. By the way, just what is blah one? Is it any good? Some kids I know want it for Xmas" Barry: "Never tried it, but here's what I know... (etc, etc), and I've heard it's pretty good for a driving simulation" Me: "Ok, sounds good. I'll get it..." Barry: "Ok... that'll be a hundred bucks. Wanna send it UPS 2nd day air?" Me: "Oh, I dunno... don't see why I should" Barry: "Well, it's nearly Christmas, y'know. Might not make it by ground. And it's only a couple bucks" Me: "Oh... you're right! Good idea! Thanks! By the way, you sure you have all this stuff in stock?" Barry: "Yup. It's right here on my computer." Me: "Fine. I get real nervous about mail order joints. Says in your ad you guys are Amiga users. You got an Amiga?" Barry: "Yup. We don't lie." (I think he was actually a little annoyed at me about that one... -ed.) Anyway, he was nice, courteous, and helpful. The true test of a company though, is what happens when you have problems. For this, I have no experience with LightSpeed. The last place from which I ordered by mail order went out of business, I think. And I'm glad- they weren't honest to me about my shipment. That was Starflite Telemarketing. At the time, the Amiga 500 just came out and they were the only characters that had any around. At least my computer came on time... -Mike Schwager INTERNET:schwager@cs.uiuc.edu |"I wear black on the outside, UUCP:{uunet|convex|pur-ee}!uiucdcs!schwager | cuz black is how I feel BITNET:schwager%cs.uiuc.edu@uiucvmd | on the inside" University of Illinois, Dept. of Comp. Sci. | -Morrissey
bts@sas.UUCP (Brian T. Schellenberger) (01/03/90)
I've had good experiences with COMPUTER DISCOUNT. I've ordered a buncha
things from them, and all has gone well. They are sometimes out of what
I want, but they tell you this when you order, unlike some places. And
the people on the phone know a little about their stuff--not just flunkies
taking orders.
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