Chuck_SirVAX_Staatse@cup.portal.com (07/18/89)
Does anyone know why Fisher VCRs and stereos command such
a high price while at the same time providing such terrible
service. My VCR went in for a bad tuner; it took 8 weeks for
the part to come in. Now it has a bad power supply and
has been in the shop for four weeks (clock is still running).
This is a $650 VCR that is only two years old!
As a result of my Fisher experience I've come up with a
purchasing set of rules:
1) Don't buy Fisher
2) If you do buy Fisher, make sure you get a service
contract.
3) If you get a service contract, make sure it provides
a loaner unit while the Fisher is waiting for parts.
(Make sure the loaner is not a Fisher).
4) Don't buy Fisher!!strong@tc.fluke.COM (Norm Strong) (08/15/89)
In article <20549@cup.portal.com> Chuck_SirVAX_Staatse@cup.portal.com writes: }Does anyone know why Fisher VCRs and stereos command such }a high price while at the same time providing such terrible }service. My VCR went in for a bad tuner; it took 8 weeks for }the part to come in. Now it has a bad power supply and }has been in the shop for four weeks (clock is still running). }This is a $650 VCR that is only two years old! }As a result of my Fisher experience I've come up with a }purchasing set of rules: } 1) Don't buy Fisher } 2) If you do buy Fisher, make sure you get a service } contract. } 3) If you get a service contract, make sure it provides } a loaner unit while the Fisher is waiting for parts. } (Make sure the loaner is not a Fisher). } 4) Don't buy Fisher!! Fisher does not make VCRs. They're made by other companies to Fisher's specifications. I have seen Fisher equipment made by Yamaha, Matsushita, but usually by Sanyo. Caveat Emptor. -- Norm (strong@tc.fluke.com)
peg@psuecl.bitnet (09/03/89)
In article <9728@fluke.COM>, strong@tc.fluke.COM (Norm Strong) writes: > In article <20549@cup.portal.com> Chuck_SirVAX_Staatse@cup.portal.com writes: > } 1) Don't buy Fisher > } 2) If you do buy Fisher, make sure you get a service > } contract. > } 3) If you get a service contract, make sure it provides > } a loaner unit while the Fisher is waiting for parts. > } (Make sure the loaner is not a Fisher). > } 4) Don't buy Fisher!! > > Fisher does not make VCRs. They're made by other companies to Fisher's > specifications. I have seen Fisher equipment made by Yamaha, Matsushita, > but usually by Sanyo. Caveat Emptor. > -- > > Norm (strong@tc.fluke.com) Norm is right. There is a "Fisher" plant near here that is quite clearly signed "Sanyo" now. I am sure poor Mr. Fisher (whoever he is/was) would be upset at what has become of his name. So don't buy Sanyo, even if it is stamped "Fisher" !! Paul Ganter State College, PA