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- From: Adam.Frix@p18.f20.n226.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Adam Frix)
- Sender: ufgate@cmhgate.fidonet.org (newsout1.26)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: RE: My buddies at USR
- Message-ID: <972507.2AACDEEC@cmhgate.fidonet.org>
- Date: Thu, 03 Sep 92 19:00:10 EST
- Organization: FidoNet node 1:226/20.18 - cmhGate UF Gateway, Columbus OH
- Lines: 69
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- jmclaugh@hobbit.gandalf.ca (Jim Mclaughlin) writes:
-
- JM> Once I got to talk to someone, I was told that the upgrade
- JM> would be $299 (no mention about shipping), and that I would
- JM> have to send my modem to them to "check out". Then, they would
- JM> send me the new modem.
- JM> He then told me that the turn around time was not going to
- JM> be better than 3 WEEKS. So, if I send the modem to them by
- JM> UPS ground, they should have it in 7 to 10 working days (my
- JM> experiences with UPS make that a optimisitic estimate assuming
- JM> NO trouble with customs). If they do indeed turn it around
- JM> in 3 weeks, and it takes say 10 days to come back (they said
- JM> they would send it UPS ground only), then I should have my
- JM> new modem in no less than 7 WEEKS!!! What do I do for a modem
- JM> in the mean time????
-
- I just caught the following on the USR area on CompuServe (go modemven):
-
- *****
- Message: #2782, S/4 US Robotics
- Date: Sun, Aug 30, 1992 6:49:05 PM
- Subject: HST UPGRADE
- From: Stephen Elias 70550,1735
- To: US Robotics 76711,707 (received)
- Reply: #2862 (1 reply)
-
- Hi I want to upgrade my HST external modem
- s/n 0065-16067713 122790
-
- I want to upgrade to an external dual standard v32bis/v.42bis
- and send/receive fax capability. I wish to pay COD.
-
- My full address is
-
- Stephen Elias
- 1917 Clifford Ave
- Rochester NY 14609
- 1-716-244-5830 x3195
-
- Thanks...
-
-
- Message: #2862, S/4 US Robotics
- Date: Mon, Aug 31, 1992 5:29:02 PM
- Subject: #2782-HST UPGRADE
- From: US Robotics 76711,707
- To: Stephen Elias 70550,1735 (received)
- Reply: #2868 (1 reply)
-
- Stephen, a customer service rep will contact you shortly with complete
- ordering information and reference number.
-
- Thanks for the order!
-
- Adam Strack
- US Robotics
-
- *****
-
- It sure looks to me like they'll handle the upgrade COD, so that you can get
- the new modem first before shipping the old back, but I don't know for a fact.
- Anyone want to call this guy and ask?
-
- --Adam--
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