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$150 for USR ext. 14.4 FAX (Was Re: US Robotics ext. Sportster 14.4 FAX MODEM V.32bis/42bis (NEW!!))

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From: John
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1993 04:39
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I am very disappointed in you, netters.  As the original poster, I will
let you in on a great deal.  Egghead software has a Christmas sale going
on right now.  They are selling INTEL 14.4 FAX modems for $150.  However,
they were worried about shortages, so they special ordered the USR 14.4
FAX external modems to fill the gap, even though they are normally more
expensive.  Thus, if you act now, you can still get these modems for just
under $150 at Egghead software.  Hurry!  Hmmm, strange that no one was
able to beat my price of $189 each.

In article <1993Dec16.202751.5806@alw.nih.gov>,
Kevin Parris <parris@helix.nih.gov> wrote:
>BTW, in last week's INFOWORLD, there was an article which stated that a 
>number of people were reporting problems with the power supply in the sportster
>external model failing.  Does anyone have any more detailed information on
>this?
>
>Kevin

My first one failed big time.  I called them up, and they wanted to
just mail me a new power supply.  I insisted on returning it, and it turns
out something in the modem was burned out.  It is _still_ flaky, though,
and sometimes I have to turn it off and on again before it will work.

John
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Subject: $150 for USR ext. 14.4 FAX (Was Re: US Robotics ext. Sportster 14.4 FAX MODEM V.32bis/42bis (NEW!!))
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