Re: [TCLUG:1585] STATE FAIR SUPER COMPUTER SALE

[Nate Carlson <natecars@infiniteloop.com>]

I would also watch out for some of the local vendors, many of them are
know for selling hot software and hardware. I won't name any names here,
but be VERY careful on what you buy.. "if it looks to good to be true, it
probably is."

-Nate Carlson
 The Infinite Loop
 natecars@infiniteloop.com

On Sun, 4 Oct 1998, Robert A. Hayden wrote:

> Be aware, at last year's computer fair, a friend of mine bought a new
> PII-350 system with a 14GB hard drive.  When he got home, it turned out
> the wrong hard drive was in the package and he had to pay $6 again to
> get into the fair and return the unit. 
> 
> Last month, that drive failed.  Upon contacting Maxtor to get a warranty
> replacement, they revealed that the drive's serial no. matched a batch of
> drives marked as stolen!  Maxtor did replace the drive, but that basicly
> put the stop to any thoughts I had to making large purchases at the fair.
> 
> If you do buy,  stick with vendors you've heard of or are in business
> around the metro here or something, otherwise you never know what you'll
> get.
> 
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