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- From: fheitkamp@desire.wright.edu
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.advocacy,comp.sys.amiga.misc
- Subject: Re: Byte A4000/A3000T-040 Review
- Message-ID: <1992Dec28.063104.6365@desire.wright.edu>
- Date: 28 Dec 92 06:31:04 EST
- References: <1992Dec27.051442.29881@spartan.ac.BrockU.CA> <1hjpouINN43b@gap.caltech.edu> <1992Dec28.004411.11737@serval.net.wsu.edu>
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- In article <1992Dec28.004411.11737@serval.net.wsu.edu>, boutwell@beta.tricity.wsu.edu (Scott Boutwell) writes:
- > In article <1hjpouINN43b@gap.caltech.edu> andrey@cco.caltech.edu (Andre T. Yew) writes:
- >>tmc@spartan.ac.BrockU.CA (Tim Ciceran) writes:
- >>
- >>>Dislikes:
- >>
- >>> o CBM forbids internal expansion by owners
- >>
- >> A very workable solution to this is to find a dealer
- >>who is more understanding of the user than C= apparently
- >>is, who is willing to honor your warranty despite your
- >>admission that you did open your computer. Either that
-
- Yeah, it's called "trust" Evidently, you are to trust C= when
- you buy an Amiga, but them trusting you is optional.
-
- >>or lie through your teeth. It is incredibly stupid and
- >>backwards for C= to void warranties because you told them
- >>you opened up your computer (mine was an A3000). It is
- >>even more incredulous when they show you how to open up
- >>your computer and install all sorts of peripherals
- >>without any sort of disclaimer.
- >>
- >> As for going to my closest dealer and having them
- >>open it for me, mine is 25 miles away, how about yours?
-
- My dealer is ~25 miles away also. They have been pretty good
- about everything so far. Funny thing is, they complain about
- Commodore's dealer service as much as I complain about
- Commodore business practices. Don't get me wrong, it's not an
- everyday thing, it's just that there's plenty of room for
- improvment.
-
- >>
- >>--Andre
- >>
- >>--
- >> Andre Yew andrey@cco.caltech.edu (131.215.139.2)
- >
- > I was wondering when someone would address this issue... Byte hit the
- > nail right on the Head with this one. Commodore should really listen to
- > this one. Alot of us don't have access to a Authorized service center in
- > our town. Closest Authorized service center is 100+ miles from the
- > Tri-Cities. The Cost of shipping a system and insuring it to have things
- > put in the system is rediculous. Let's face it Commodore needs to quit
- > being so restrictive with their warranties. If you are going to waranty
- > something then do it. Gold service you say is available. But what if you
-
- Question about Gold Service: When you sign up for Gold Service,
- you are asked about the peripherials inside your machine. So if
- you have your dealer put in an expansion board or two, after telling
- GS that there are none inside, what will they do if you call in for
- service and they find the machine is "modified"?
-
- > decide not to purchase it when it is time to reapply for it. You no
- > longer have any coverage on your system. And you will have to find a
- > Service center to repair your system. Commodore needs to work out
- > something with the Affiliate Dealers for cheaper training of people to
- > become authorized to work on these things. If someone has a better idea I
- > would like to hear it. This is the only thing that I can think of that
- > will solve this problem.
-
- Commodore could start by realizing that they are a company
- providing service and products to customers. They then need to
- realize that these customers don't have to buy their product, but
- must be convinco buy based on superior product/service.ice. I
- think C= embracing this fundamental idea would be a good start.
- :-)
-
-
- >
- > Scott Boutwell
- >
- > ---SAB
- >
- Fred Heitkamp ** I am just kidding, really. Not an organization **
-