From: David Goldman (David_at_dgoldman.com)
Date: Tue Dec 08 1998 - 15:20:28 EST
At 11:56 AM 12/8/98 -0800, you wrote:
>Hello All,
>
>Ok, has anyone had experience with one of these mail-order companies who
>regularly advertise in "Laptop buyers guide" mag., and similar publications?
>Eastern computer, Sunshine, Marine Park.....all in NY, phone answered by
>gruff, rude people who are probably part of the "family".
>
>Eastern said " today, because it is raining (cough hack), the 380x
>p233/32mb/4gb/12.1 tft/24xcd is 1199 with 3 year IBM warranty".
>ummmmmmm really?
Three questions should always be asked:
1) Are you an authorized _________ dealer?
2) Is the product new, unopened and still in the original factory packing?
3) What is your return policy?
You might also want to check what they charge for shipping and/or using
credit cards.
Finally, if the price seems too good to be true, it usually is. To find
out what the reasonable (low end) price range is, you might want to check:
-- David Goldman
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