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Re: Buyer Beware--MIDWEST MICRO

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From: DarkStarr
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 1994 23:48
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In article <Ct9EJ0.GEt@ritz.mordor.com>,
zaccardi@ritz.mordor.com (Michael Zaccardi) wrote:

[..]

> I've gotten fairly good results getting support from Gateway through 
> their CompuServe fourm.  We needed to replace some parts under warranty 
> and managed a next day response electronically.  We found out quickly, 
> the phone support is a joke.
> 

This is the ONLY reason why I keep Compu$erve. I've had problems with my
Gateway that were not urgent, so I used Compu$erve, and received a "timely"
reply. PLUS, you have an audit log if you save your messages.

The phone is for DIRE emergencies.

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Subject: Re: Buyer Beware--MIDWEST MICRO
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 1994 19:48:04 -0400
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