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  1. =============|==============|==============|================|=================|
  2.  Vendor/     |    9600 v.32 |   9600 v.32  |  14400 v.32bis | 14400 v.32bis   |
  3.  Product     |    Internal  |   External   |  Internal      | External        |
  4. =============|==============|==============|================|=================|
  5. Aceex        |     N/A      |     N/A      |    1496VP*     |  1496V+*        |
  6.              |              |              |    $290        |   $320          |
  7. -------------|--------------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
  8. AT&T         |     N/A      |     N/A      | 3721-B1-001*   | 3710-A1-201*    |
  9. Paradyne     |              |              |    $202        |   $222          |
  10.              |              |              |                | 3710-A1-211     |
  11.              |              |              |                |   $206          |
  12. -------------|--------------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
  13. ATI          |     N/A      | 9600 ETC/E   |     N/A        |   N/A           |
  14. Technologies |              |     $275     |                |                 |
  15. -------------|--------------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
  16. Forval       |     N/A      |     N/A      | 14400 (Int.)   | 14400 (Ext.)    |
  17.              |              |              |    $375        |   $405          |
  18. -------------|--------------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
  19. Hayes Corp.  |     N/A      |    Ultra 96  |     N/A        | Ultra 144       |
  20.              |              |     $399     |                |   $499          |
  21.              |              |    Refurb.   |                | Optima 144+FAX* |
  22.              |              |     $250     |                |   $299          |
  23. -------------|--------------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
  24. Intel        |     N/A      |     N/A      | SatisFax/400   | 14.4 EX         |
  25.              |              |              |     $249       |   $269          |
  26.              |              |              |                | SatisFAX/400e*  |
  27.              |              |              |                |   $279          |
  28. -------------|--------------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
  29. Multi-Tech   |  MT932ECB    |  MT932EAB    |     N/A        |   N/A           |
  30.              |    $450      |     $450     |                |                 |
  31. -------------|--------------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
  32. Practical    |    N/A       |     N/A      | PM14400FXSA*   | PM14400FXSA*    |
  33. Peripherals  |              |              |     $249       |   $249          |
  34. -------------|--------------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
  35. Supra        |SupraFaxModem*|SupraFAXModem*|SupraFAXModem*  | SupraFAXModem*  |
  36. Corp.        |    $199      |     $199     |     $249       |   $249          |
  37. -------------|--------------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
  38. USRobotics   |              |              |                | HST Dual Stand. |
  39.              |     N/A      |     N/A      |     N/A        |   $449          |
  40.              |              |              |                | Courier v.32bis |
  41.              |              |              |                |   $349          |
  42. -------------|--------------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
  43. Ven-Tel      |PCM9600-96/NS | 9600+ EC-96  |     N/A        |   N/A           |
  44.              |    $439      |     $439     |                |                 |
  45. -------------|--------------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
  46. Zyxel        |              |              |    U1496B*     | U1496E*         |
  47.              |              |              |     $289       |   $299          |
  48.              |              |              |                | U1498*          |
  49.              |              |              |                |   $450          |
  50. -------------|--------------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
  51.  
  52.          * Modems with an asterisk include 14,400 baud FAX send/receive at
  53.     no extra charge!
  54.  
  55.          Consult manufacturer for details on availability of Caller ID
  56.     or voice-mail processing options (any of above).
  57.  
  58.                            SYSOP BUYERS RESTRICTIONS
  59.  
  60. =============|===============|==============|================|=================|
  61.  Vendor      | BBS must have | After buying | Maximum number | Credit Cards    |
  62.  Contract    | been up and   | it, you must | of modems you  | Accepted for    |
  63.              | working for...| use it for...| may buy...     | Purchase        |
  64. =============|===============|==============|================|=================|
  65. Aceex        | currently     |   6 months   | 1 per phone.   | none            |
  66.              |               |              | No Maximum     |                 |
  67.              |               |              |                |                 |
  68. -------------|---------------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
  69. AT&T         | 6 months      |   6 months   | 1 per phone.   | VISA            |
  70. Paradyne     |               |              | No Maximum     | Mastercard      |
  71.              |               |              |                | American Ex.    |
  72. -------------|---------------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
  73. ATI          | currently     |   6 months   | 1 per phone.   | none            |
  74. Technologies |               |              | No Maximum     |                 |
  75.              |               |              |                |                 |
  76. -------------|---------------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
  77. Forval       |   N/A         |     N/A      |                | none            |
  78.              |               |              | No Maximum     |                 |
  79.              |               |              |                |                 |
  80. -------------|---------------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
  81. Hayes Corp.  | 6 months      | unspecified  | 1 per phone.   | VISA            |
  82.              | (may be       |   time       | Max. 4, may    | MasterCard      |
  83.              |  waived)      |              | be negotiated  |                 |
  84. -------------|---------------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
  85. Intel        | currently     |  12 months   | 1 per phone.   | VISA            |
  86.              |               |              | Max. 4.        | MasterCard      |
  87.              |               |              |                | American Ex.  * |
  88. -------------|---------------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
  89. Multi-Tech   |   currently   |  unspecified | 1 per phone.   | none, must have |
  90.              |   or plan to  |    time      | No Maximum     | Cashier's Check |
  91. -------------|---------------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
  92. Practical    |   currently   |  unspecified | 1 per phone.   | VISA            |
  93. Peripherals  |               |    time      | No Maximum     | Mastercard      |
  94. -------------|---------------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
  95. Supra        |   currently   |  unspecified | 1 per phone.   | VISA            |
  96. Corp.        |               |    time      | No Maximum     | Mastercard      |
  97. -------------|---------------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
  98. USRobotics   |   6 months    |   6 months   | 1 per phone.   | none            |
  99.              |               |              | No Maximum     |                 |
  100. -------------|---------------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
  101. Ven-Tel      |   6 months    |   6 months   | 1 per phone.   | VISA            |
  102.              |               |              | No Maximum     | MasterCard      |
  103. -------------|---------------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
  104. Zyxel        |   3 months    |   6 months   | 1 per phone.   | VISA            |
  105.              |               |              | No Maximum     | MasterCard      |
  106. -------------|---------------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
  107.  
  108.     * Indicates no personal checks accepted.
  109.  
  110.  
  111.         SYSOP ORDER PROCESSING, AVAILABILITY, FIRMWARE UPGRADE POLICY
  112.  
  113. =============|========================|==============|=========================|
  114.  Vendor      | Orders can be placed   | Typical time | Firmware (ROM) upgrade  |
  115.  Name        | placed for shipment    | between order| policies                |
  116.              | to these countries...  | and arrival  |                         |
  117. =============|========================|==============|=========================|
  118. Aceex        | U.S., Canada           |              |                         |
  119.              | (Canadians must pay 8% | Unspecified  |                         |
  120.              |  GST, +7% Ontario res.)|              |                         |
  121. -------------|------------------------|--------------|-------------------------|
  122. AT&T Paradyne| U.S. only              |  3-4 weeks   |                         |
  123. -------------|------------------------|--------------|-------------------------|
  124. ATI          | U.S., Canada           |              |                         |
  125. Technologies | (Canadians must pay 8% |              |                         |
  126.              |  GST, +7% Ontario res.)|  4-6 weeks   |                         |
  127.              | CAN$ prices assume     |              |                         |
  128.              |  exchanges rates of    |              |                         |
  129.              |  of CAN 1$ = US $0.83  |              |                         |
  130. -------------|------------------------|--------------|-------------------------|
  131. Forval       | U.S., Canada, Europe   |              | Anyone can download     |
  132.              |  (call for details)    |  1 week    * | from their BBS and load |
  133.              |                        |  (or less)   | the EEPROMS w/AT command|
  134. -------------|------------------------|--------------|-------------------------|
  135. Hayes Corp.  | U.S., Canada           |              | Will replace entire     |
  136.              | (Canadians must pay    |  1 week    * | modem if warranted,     |
  137.              | pay 13.9% customs tax) |  (or less)   | otherwise no upgrade    |
  138. -------------|------------------------|--------------|-------------------------|
  139. Intel        | U.S. only              |  2-4 weeks   |                         |
  140. -------------|------------------------|--------------|-------------------------|
  141. Multi-Tech   | U.S. only              | Unspecified  |                         |
  142.              |                        |              |                         |
  143. -------------|------------------------|--------------|-------------------------|
  144. Practical    | U.S. only              |  3-4 weeks * | Call their voice line   |
  145. Peripherals  |                        |              | and they will send FREE |
  146. -------------|------------------------|--------------|-------------------------|
  147. Supra        | U.S. only              | Unspecified  |                         |
  148. Corp.        |                        |              |                         |
  149. -------------|------------------------|--------------|-------------------------|
  150. USRobotics   | U.S., Canada, Europe   |              |                         |
  151.              | (110/220 VAC only)     |  4-8 weeks   |                         |
  152.              |                        |              |                         |
  153. -------------|------------------------|--------------|-------------------------|
  154. Ven-Tel      | U.S., Canada           |  1 week      |                         |
  155.              |                        |  (or less)   |                         |
  156. -------------|------------------------|--------------|-------------------------|
  157. Zyxel        | U.S., Canada           |  1 week      |                         |
  158.              |                        |  (or less)   |                         |
  159. -------------|------------------------|--------------|-------------------------|
  160.  
  161.     * indicates the shipping time has been personally verified by my own
  162.     purchasing experience.
  163.  
  164.     "Unspecified" means there's nothing in writing, you could be looking at
  165.     from 1 to 8 weeks.
  166.  
  167.