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Article #13778Re: Need Recommendations for Buying a PC
From: Daniel Gene Sinclair
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 1991 18:56
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 1991 18:56
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In article <1991Mar29.100252.105@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu> sjs@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu writes: >In article <1991Mar28.214044.11416@cbnewsk.att.com>, paulb@cbnewsk.att.com >(paul.l.bidwell) writes: > >> I'm about to buy a PC (probably 386) machine. I'm brave enough to go >> mail order. Are mail order firms generally reliable? >> >> I know some people who've purchased from Gateway. Does anyone have any >> other recommendations? >> > >I've dealt with CompuAdd (desktop) and Zeos (laptop). I've had no problems >with quality or support. > Around here, the names with a good reputation are: - Gateway - Zeos - Swan - CompuAdd I might also consider Austin, would probably go with Swan, despite their unattractive advertising (imo). Gateway seems to be a local favorite though. dan -- <>< "Surrender the hunger to say you must know, | <>< Have the courage to say I believe, ==+== <>< For the power of paradox opens your eyes, | <>< And blinds those who say they can see." -- Michael Card |
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!wuarchive!decwrl!mcnc!beguine!danielg From: danielg@med.unc.edu (Daniel Gene Sinclair) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc Subject: Re: Need Recommendations for Buying a PC Message-ID: <3191@beguine.UUCP> Date: 2 Apr 91 18:56:33 GMT References: <1991Mar28.214044.11416@cbnewsk.att.com> <1991Mar29.100252.105@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu> Sender: usenet@beguine.UUCP Organization: UNC-CH School of Medicine Lines: 34