steveb@shade.UUCP (Steve Barber) (02/21/90)
Apologies to those who've already seen this, but I neglected to post it to comp.sys.att last time, and anyway there was a typo in the first version. Fred Linton is also working on an alternate (cheaper) source of these connectors, and if that goes through before the March 12 deadline, I will assume you all want to save some money, and go ahead with the cheaper parts, sending out refund checks. But don't hold your breath. In article <1519@shade.UUCP> I write: > One last thing. I will be home for "spring" break from Feb. 23 > through May 4.... That was wishful thinking.... Actually I'll only be on break until _March_ 4. Here's the body of the text again, for those in comp.sys.att who missed it: This message is being mailed out to all the people who are on the 99-pin connector group buy list, and is also being posted to the net in case of mail problems. The 99-pin buy is underway! I currently have 37 people on my list who have told me they will buy a total of 53 connectors, which easily meets the minimum order of 20 connectors. I am now ready to begin collecting checks. Due to my financial situation (what finances??), I cannot afford to be the trusting soul I would really like to be. I will have to collect all the checks first and will only make the order for the checks I receive. This brings up several issues: - If you haven't previously signed up for the buy, you may still do so by sending me e-mail and making sure to get a check to me before the deadline. - If my cost estimates are off, either I'll have to eat the price difference out of my own pocket (if I underestimate), or else I'll call any extra a "tip" for putting all the time and effort into this. I am not into this to make money though, and I don't expect any errors greater than $1. If anyone has any problems with this, feel free to send me mail and we can work something out to your satisfaction. I don't want your money, I just want to expedite matters. Here's the scoop: PRICING: Including shipping, packaging, etc., I'm asking $22 for the first connector, and $20 for each additional. I will ship the parts as effectively as I can with the money remaining after buying the parts. NOTE: I have one order from Germany. For foreign orders, I need to ask that the payment be made in U.S. currency and that an additional $3 be added for shipping, making the cost of the first part $25 for foreign orders. PAYMENT: Checks should be made out to me: Stephen W. Barber. They should be mailed to: Steve Barber 910 Second St. Apt. C Ripley, MI 49930 (906) 482-0163 I will not cash your checks until I need to make the payment. Please send me e-mail when you send your check so that I can keep my eye out for it. I will send e-mail acknowledgements upon receipt. In the envelope with your check, please include your mailing address and phone number so I'll have them. DEADLINE: I will make the order final on Monday, March 12, three weeks from today. I apologize for being slow getting this information out. I am a college student, and this is the end of winter term for me. With the added confusion of a funeral in my girlfriend's family and relatives staying here for most of a week, life has been hectic. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to send mail or call me at (906) 482-0163. One last thing. I will be home for "spring" break from Feb. 23 through March 4. If you must contact me during this time, I will be at (313) 665-0884. It's possible my machine will crash while I'm gone (last time it crashed less than 24 hours after I left... *sigh*) in which case mail may expire and bounce back to you... just try again in a few days. (Maybe I'll take shade home with me, which would solve all problems; all my UUCP connections would still be intact.) Thanks to all for helping me get these connectors, and special thanks to Merv Graham for helping out with the AMP communication. -Steve -- --**-Steve Barber----steveb@shade.Ann-Arbor.MI.US----(cmode)-------------------