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Re: Cheap diskettes - a bargain?

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From: Michael Figg
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 1988 17:38
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In article <32406@bbn.COM>, levin@bbn.com (Joel B Levin) writes:
> I just got a flyer in the mail from MEI/Micro Center of Columbus,
> Ohio.  They are advertising 3.5" diskettes at $.85 each (in lots of
> 25; shipping $.50 and labels at $1.50 for 50 -- this amounts to 50
> disks for $45 complete).  They claim diskettes are certified to meet
> or exceed ANSI standards and have "Lifetime Warranty".  My question:
> anyone heard of these guys or have any experience with them or their
> products?  This price is good till the end of December.
> 

Since I live in Columbus, I have been using MicroCenter's disks since I got 
my first Amy back in March of '86. They used to be dependable but now seem
unreliable. Apparently MicroCenter does buy from whomever gives them the 
best deal at the time. Fortunately I can usually find Sony's or Maxell's in
a box at wholsale type outlet centers for approx. $17.00/box. It doesn't 
seem worth the gamble to go the MicroCenter route and drive across town to
exchange them.





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"Better graphics with crayons"                 Michael Figg
					       DLA Systems Automation Center
					       Columbus, Oh.
					       (614)-238-9036
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From: nor1675@dsacg2.UUCP (Michael Figg)
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Subject: Re: Cheap diskettes - a bargain?
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