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rec@worker.DELETE.com (Franklin Mint) wrote in
<140719991523505725%rec@worker.DELETE.com>: 

>In article <nD3j3.3825$Pt1.612@wormhole.dimensional.com>, Melissa
><MelissaQ@Cdimensional.com> wrote:
>
>> When I upgraded my computer 2 months ago, I made the mistake  of buying
>> a Amquest Rockwell AM56HCFSP modem. Didn't know about their reputation
>> at the time. This is the one that Tiger is now selling for about $35,
>> perhaps to dump and get rid of?
>
>You made a mistake alright, did you think your were getting a high
>quality modem for $35???

Mine was $40+ actually, they seem to be lowering the price to dump them now.

> Not all modems are created equal... they range
>in price from $20 - $130 and there's a reason for that. I would have to
>say that you're at fault here, if you had done your research you may
>have been able to choose a better modem. It's like buying a Hyundai and
>getting upset that it dosn't perform like BMW.

No I don't think so. I can see getting less features for less money, but the 
car and the modem can both be reasonably expected to operate. This is like 
getting a new car for less money that stalls out every time you drive it, in 
the middle of the highway!

>Tiger Direct sells a lot of "no name" import stuff and close-out
>merchandise. There's nothing wrong with that, but you shouldn't buy
>anything like that and expect to get the best. Tiger *should* have
>responded to your letters though, I agree with you there. Moral to the
>story - you get what you pay for.

You sound like an apologist who works for them.

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