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Re: Supra v32bis fax/modem for $280

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From: Robert D. Nielsen
Date: Tue, 07 Apr 1992 20:17
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In article <11970@ns-mx.uiowa.edu> tdawson@shumun.weeg.uiowa.edu (Tim Dawson)  
writes:
> In article <1992Apr4.03417.18463@ms.uky.edu> sam@ms.uky.edu (Mike Mills)  
> writes:
> > There seems to be a lot of interest in the new Supra modems, so I
> > thought I would post this information:
> > 
> > BFJ Enterprises in Atlanta is selling the Supra V.32bis fax/modems for
> > $279...which includes BLUE LABEL shipping.  Their phone number is:
> > 1-800-932-4712.  Note:  Every dealer has these things backordered; last
> > time I checked, BFJ had about 400 orders to fill.  Supra is shipping
> > the modems in relatively small quantities (in order to distribute them
> > evenly among the dealers), so you will probably have to wait a few
> > weeks before you actually get one (but this will hold true for most
> > any dealer you call.)  They were very friendly the several times that
> > I've talked to them; 
> 
> They are very friendly; when you can get through to them.  I called their  
> 800 number repeatedly for 30 minutes last week until I got thru (I kept  
> getting busy signals) and when I got through I was asked politely by a  
> computer to hold for the next available sales rep.  I was on hold for  
> about 40 minutes (yes, I waited) until I finally got to speak to a human.   
> The man I talked to was very helpful in tracking the status of my order,  
> and told me that it was shipping ahead of schedule.  I got my modem (the  
> $400 14.4k V.32bis V.42bis MNP2, MNP5,and MNP10 model) last Friday and the  
> modem part works perfectly (with Microphone and with uucp) right out of  
> the box.  I just can't seem to get the Fax working at all.
> 
> Anyone got any suggestions?  (Other than "wait for 3.0". 8-)
> 
> > I suggest that anyone interested in one of these
> > modems give them a call.
> > 
> > 
> > p.s. I don't work for BFJ, I'm just someone well-pleased with their
> >      prices.
> 
> Ditto.  The modem is great, especially for the price.
> 
> - Tim Dawson
> - University of Iowa
> 
> > 
> > -- 
> > --Mike Mills              E-Mail:  sam@ms.uky.edu, {rutgers,  
> uunet}!ukma!sam
> > --UK Math Sciences Dept.                  mike@ukpr.uky.edu    
> > --(606) 257-1429 (work) 263-0721 (home)

Greetings All,

I just ordered a Supra V.32bis FaxModem from BFJ.  It was 289.95 with free blue  
label shipping.  If you put it on a credit card, you will have prepaid status,  
and get it quicker.

Cheers,
Robert
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