Re: Interesting experience with Pentium replacement in Australia

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From: Mark Krischer
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 1995 06:24

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> > I rang Intel Aust. about a week ago requesting a replacement for my 
> > faulty chip. I was told I had 3 options:
> 
> > 1) return the chip to Intel and they would send a replacement
> > 2) get their service provider (ie. Digital) to replace it (either
> >    take it to them or they come to you - but you have to pay!)
> > 3) give my Master or Visa card number and they would send the chip. I 
> >    then had 30 days to get the old one to them.
> > So, Intel have once more ensured they cheesed off another client. WELL
> > DONE INTEL (note sarcasm).

i don't see what your problem is, the number 3 option seems quite reasonable
to me, unless of course you don't have a visa or master card.  i don't see
why you think Intel should trust you not to keep both chips.

just my $.02

mark

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From: Mark Krischer <mkrisch@mpce.mq.edu.au>
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Subject: Re: Interesting experience with Pentium replacement in Australia
Date: 15 Feb 1995 06:24:58 GMT
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