From: Steve Hultquist (ssh_at_SERVICEMETRICS.COM)
Date: Wed Apr 28 1999 - 12:16:23 EDT
I like CDW. They do a very good job, and often get one of the first shipments.
I have also used Notebook Exchange, but don't know if they are still in
business. They are a very small outfit in Canada: +1 (905) 890-8849. I worked
with Elton.
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Robin Stephenson,,01865 792792 x3233,01865 782493
>[mailto:trss_at_blackwell.co.uk]On Behalf Of Robin Stephenson
>Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 1999 9:58 AM
>To: thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu
>Subject: online dealers: recommendations/warnings sought
>
>
>The IBM direct sales web site has a few dealers, but I know next to
>nothing about any of them, as I'm based in the UK. Buying from the
>States does however make a great deal of sense: even with import
>duties it's cheaper than a UK dealer, and my guess is that stocks are
>more likely to materialise before the heat death of the universe.
>
>Anyway, here are IBM's dealers:
>
> 1 26441AU ThinkPad 570
>
> CDW $3,127.56
> MicroWarehouse $3,099.00
> CompUSA Net.com $3,019.95
> CompuCom / PC Save *call*
> Inacom *call*
> Time Trend $3,098.52
>
>There's sod all in it as far as price goes (surprise!), so I thought
>I'd ask how well you'd got on with these dealerships -- both good and
>bad experiences. I'll anonymise & summarise to the list if you'd
>rather email me privately. Oh yeah, if you know of some great top
>secret little shop that isn't one of these, please let me know!
>
>--
> Robin Stephenson
> Place Stick Under Thumb And Hold Firmly
>
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