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Article #899Re: this is Bellsouth policy.
From: Ted Rathkopf
Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 03:31
Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 03:31
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Stray Cat <Stray_Cat@alt.anonymous.messages> writes: > On Mon, 2 Apr 2001 20:45:40 -0400, "Moose" > <BUZZOFFbrmalmat@bellsouth.net> wrote: > > >In the recent past, it was noted that customer's whose computer won't support the internal PCI or external USB modem would get the > >free Ethernet modem. > > > >What kind of computer would that be? A Mac! > > > >So, tell them you have a Mac. > > But now you get to pay the $150 Professional Install fee to get that > ethernet modem. And when they show up and find a box that will accept > either a PCI or USB modem, they aren't obligated to give you the > ethernet modem. Some get 'em, others don't, and then they complain > about spending $150 for what they could have done themselves anyway. I went the "My computer has no USB ports. My wife's laptop has no PCI slots. I need an ethernet modem so I can switch between them." route. -- Ted Rathkopf **** Any e-mail sent to the above address that is not a reply to one **** of my postings will be automatically deleted.
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