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- Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
- Path: sparky!uunet!zeos!kgermann
- From: kgermann@zeos.com (Ken Germann)
- Subject: Re: Opinions - Zeos 50MHz
- Organization: Zeos International, Ltd
- Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 15:24:01 GMT
- Message-ID: <1992Nov11.152401.14994@zeos.com>
- Summary: ZEOS and the Net, shipping times etc..
- References: <BxIvJy.HBv@news.cso.uiuc.edu> <sasbge.721451553@ant>
- Lines: 51
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- In article <sasbge.721451553@ant> sasbge@unx.sas.com (Gantt Edmiston) writes:
- >jjj45754@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (G Y M E) writes:
- >
- >>Hi,
- >
- >>I'm interested in upgrading from an IBM pS/2 286 to a 50 MHz machine.
- >
- >>I have seen a ZEOS brand 50 MHz for an affordable price and would
- >>like some opinions. Mainly, opinions on ZEOS's computers.
- >>Also, if you have any suggestions as to another brand, please let me know.
- >
- >
- >First, I hope to soon be a ZEOS customer. I ordered my first PC (a ZEOS)
- >on Oct 2, 1992 and I'm still waiting. I was quoted 3 weeks, you figure
- >the delay. I remain firm that regardless of the wait, ZEOS is the
- >vendor of choice. My research shows that they make quality solutions
- >out of quality components. A few tips if you place an order.
- >
- >Don't believe the sales rep. The sales reps are "told" to quote "n"
- >number of weeks delivery. Each individual sales rep have no exposure
- >to the actual production reality. Once I figured this out, I wasn't as
- >upset about the sales reps inability to explain my delay or get me
- >answers.
- >
- >Make friends with a Customer Service rep. They are the ones that
- >can get you all the info regarding the status of your order. My experience
- >has been top-rate. They have never failed to call me back with updates
- >and/or status info. I can't say as much for the Tech Support line. I
- >called them six times during the "making up my mind" stage and got
- >through four out of six times. Twice I left messages for a call back
- >and never got a call. The four times that I *did* get through, they
- >were very patient and answered all my questions.
-
- How many times did it take for you to get an answer on the net?
- via news or mail?
-
- [stuff deleted]
-
- The internet connection, usenet news, list server, and new bbs are ideas
- that originated from my desk. There are features being implemented on a
- new BBS that are going to make getting answers to technical support and
- sales questions convienent for modem users and people that have access
- to the internet.
-
-
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