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From: Ernest
Date: Sun, 04 Jan 1998 00:00

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In article <oIBw0AAzoSr0EwVl@mhairi.demon.co.uk>
           robnews@nospam.demon.co.uk "Rob Alexander" writes:

> Why do so many people hate Packard-Bell PCs? I've never seem one, but
> I'm just curious.

If I recall correctly (and I'm pretty sure about this), a couple of
years ago a competitor, Compaq I believe, took PB to court for
advertising/supplying, their pc's as new BUT the pc's often contained
refurbished parts which had been returned as faulty under warranty.
PB were forced to change their ways.

But, their market image was savaged. And customers don't forget
quickly. To wit Amstrad, Lancia (rust), etc, etc.

Ernest
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ernest     at Noel Systems, near Kingston-upon-Thames (UK)
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From: ernest@noel*sys.demon.co.uk (Ernest)
Subject: Re: Great Packard Bell Web Site
Date: 1998/01/04
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