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Re: Please HELP: IBM ThinkPAD, I will pay you $20

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From: 1234
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 17:13
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Duh learn to read. He said he will pay 20 to anyone that refers him to a
reasonable shop. 

":O)" wrote:
> 
> You are looking at most likely a $400 spare part if you're lucky or
> replacement of the entire LCD display at a cost of no less than $700 if
> you're unlucky...and that will also depend on the model of your laptop.  If
> you're curious, call Metafore ask for a quote on an FL Inverter  or an LCD
> replacement screen for your laptop model.
> 
> But you can forget about the $20 offer....there will be no takers as the
> time it takes to replace that alone will most likely be minimum 40 minutes
> to 1.5 hours regardless of where you get it done.  Rates now begin at $50 or
> more for sure per hour.
> 
> "ferio" <ferio@ NOSPAM shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:j0Uea.523047$Yo4.31215354@news1.calgary.shaw.ca...
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I will pay $20 to the person that can refer me to a shop that can and will
> > fix my IBM thinkpad (at a reasonable cost) before Wednesday March 26th.
> >
> > The backlight on the LCD screen isn't working and I really need it for my
> 36
> > hour drive from Calgary back to Toronto.  Without it, I'll be a bored
> mess!
> >
> > PLEASE HELP!?!?
> >
> > I live in NW Calgary.
> >
> > Ferio
> >
> > ferio@shaw.ca
> > 403 208-4141
> >
> >
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