moore@NCSC.ARPA (Moore) (12/14/86)
And now, for something less controversial.... Reading over the most recent digest, I found a duplicate message from me (which several people had been kind enough to already answer) regarding MACICON.PRG; after it appeared in an earlier digest, several wrote to say that, no, MACICON can't work in the AUTO folder, since GEM is not up yet. Thanks; it makes sense to me. Meanwhile, take care when ordering from Blackpatch Systems (sp???). I placed an order by phone Nov 8 for four games; my VISA card's balance has taken a nose- dive, but the S/W is a no-show so far. Incidentally, they charged my card the day of the order. FL State Department of Consumer Rights (or some such, it's a part of the machine) says BP Systems must ship w/in thirty days, or write me and tell me why. I'll give em till Christmas. Jim\ Moore@NCSC.arpa paprika and cumin's greetings
pat@leadsv.UUCP (Pat Wimmer) (12/15/86)
Thanks for the warning on Blackpatch. I wanted to get pricing data on their RGB monitors and MW C, but never could get them to answer either their 800 number, or their Ohio(?) phone.
todd@zeke.UUCP (Todd Burkey) (12/16/86)
Apparently BP has been gaining a reputation all over. I vun an ST-only BBS on my old IBM PC and have seen several warnings from local Minnesota ST owners about BP taking 1 to 2 months to fill orders. In fact, one of the people called up BP to cancel an order and get his VISA card refunded and instead got charged double. The package did appear on his doorstep two days later, however. -Todd Burkey ...!mecc!zeke!todd BBS: 612-542-8980 (30+ MB of STuff)
atwell@utah-cs.UUCP (Bart L. Atwell) (12/17/86)
If you're looking for fast turn-around on mail orders, you might want to try BBS Software. Their actual location is Ogden, Utah, so I didn't think that shipping to Salt Lake City (where I am) would take too long, but I was pleasantly surprised: I ordered Monday morning and had my software on Tuesday morning. BBS Software takes orders through a BBS (801-479-0738) as the name might imply. While you are logged in, the status of their inventory is displayed on line so you can tell if they have what you want. The prices are about the same as BlackPatch's ad prices (usually about $1 or $2 more). Bart DISCLAIMER: I have no connection to BBS software other than as a satisfied customer.
pett@socrates.ucsf.edu (Eric Pettersen%CGL) (12/18/86)
These people are very slow and their phone-answering leaves something to be desired. I ordered an Avatex modem from them and it took two months to arrive. I could get somebody on the phone when I called maybe 50% of the time [their non-800 number is in Baltimore, I'm in San Francisco]. When I ordered from them, they claimed they would ship the same day payment was received [I used a money order]. Right. I don't feel the $20 I saved was worth the 2 months [+ phone charges] I wasted. Eric Pettersen UCSF Computer Graphics Lab