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- Organization: Mythos/Xcalbrin Inc.
- X-School: Penn State University
- Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 15:39:09 EST
- From: Mythos / Xcalbrin <JKK103@psuvm.psu.edu>
- Message-ID: <92366.153909JKK103@psuvm.psu.edu>
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
- Subject: Summary so far: Fastmicro replies on 486dx33 Local bus
- References: <92364.155402JKK103@psuvm.psu.edu>
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-
- Well, I called fastmicro, and got a 3 week shipping time...and the same
- basic info as was in the computer shopper add. with some of the other data
- as follows:
- 3% shipping
- conner 212meg HD
- toshiba floppies
- ctx monitor and microsoft mouse and focus 6000 keyboard
- the 2nd fan is mounted on the front left
- and no bbs support that the sales rep knew about.
-
- The following is a summary of ther replies I got wrt my post.
- Thanks for all who helped.
-
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- From: duggan@cc.gatech.edu (Rick Duggan)
- To: JKK103@psuvm.psu.edu
- Subject: Re: 486dx-33 VESA LB place to buy?
-
- This question has recently been asked, with the result being a
- sort of negative feeling about FastMicro (one person called them
- SlowMicro). Slow delivery, plus poor customer service/tech support
- were some other comments. I'm about to order a similar system
- myself, and I think (99% sure) I've decided on Maximus Computer.
- Check out their ad in Jan 93 Shopper, as their prices have
- just come down a ton. $1890 for a similar to FastMicro system,
- though you don't get the software.
-
- I called their local BBB; they're a member (since May 91) and
- have 0 complaints. One thing that I liked was that the
- BBB said that Maximus was pre-committed to using the BBB
- arbitration in case of a dispute.
-
- Note, I haven't even ordered from Maximus yet, and I don't work
- for them or own stock. Plus, my advice is worth what you
- paid for it as has no warranty blah blah blah ... :-).
-
- -rick
-
- ****
- Sidenote: I called maximus after this reply, and was told that every
- sales rep was busy now and could they have my name and number to return
- my call. Well i gave them
- it and got no reply...maybe they forgot, dont know, minus points for them
- tho, and the loss of a possible sale of a system.
- ****
- ************************************************************************
-
- From: palane@iastate.edu
- To: JKK103@psuvm.psu.edu
- Subject: Re: 486dx-33 VESA LB place to buy?
-
- Great hardware for the money, but lousy tech support. For those prices,
- what can you expect. (Online plus a recent PC World review sources).
-
- Paul
-
- USA Flex is another decent choice. You trade the bundle for service.
-