[comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc] Predatory Pricing Practices

mcousek@felix.UUCP (Charles Mcousek) (10/04/90)

In article <83585@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu> francis@giza.cis.ohio-state.edu (RD Francis) writes:
>In article <6441@adobe.UUCP> lemery@adobe.COM () writes:
>[Poster discovered power supply was dead, got confirmation from
>non-Apple dealer]
>
>>I took it to Computer One which is an authorized Apple repair center.
>>$279 EXCHANGE!! and minimum charge of 1 hour at $55.
>>$279 EXCHANGE. Just because you have someone by the balls, 
>>you don't have to squeeze.
>>
>>Sell me the power supply and let me install it. Not on your life.
>>Got to have that hour of service time. 
>
>Yeah, that sounds about right.  Here's the deal.  Apple Authorized
>repair center are "authorized" to do one thing -- swap chunks.  In
>fact, I am under the impression that, if an Apple authorized shop were
>to open up your mac, open up the power supply, and actually fix the
>power supply, they would lose their authorization if Apple found out.


There is a service which does the excellent repair job on component base level
for any PC monitor, Mac, power supplies, etc. Their rates are quite reasonable.
They do not have a bench fee but there is a flat charge $95 for any color 
monitor, Mac+, SE etc. and $60 for monochrome ( parts as CRT, power transformer,
and flyback are extra, a tube regeneration is included).
The repair time is also very fast, usualy 2 days ! They do not take the credit 
cards, however a check is O.k. 

Next time give them a call !

		phone: (714) 968-6207
		address: A-Z Systems
			 18582 Beach Blvd., Suite #217
			 Huntington Beach, CA 92648


	Charles Mcousek - happy customer !
	mcousek@felix.UUCP

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