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In article <19223113@HIS-PHOEN>, DPickett@HIS-PHOEN writes:
> Subject:  Blackpatch Dying?
> 
>      I was wondering if I am a chump.  I sent Blackpatch Systems in
> Maryland ...  but they said that Indus was backordered and there would
> be a delay.  I called yesterday, and their 800 number was disconnected.
> I called over and over today, but their 301 area code number was busy.
> 
> David Pickett

I was just wondering the same thing a few weeks ago.  My current status is:

1) The 800 number has been restored (apparently; it's always been busy for me)
around 1 May, as the fellow I spoke with on the Maryland number told me it
would be, so I can't fault them there.  (He blamed M_ B___ (excuse me, ATT))

2) After many busy failures, I was able to reach the 301 number a second
time by calling around 8:30, although the (apparently same) fellow says his
order computer's not up till 10:30.

3) Both times I've called, I was told that the P:R Connection has been back-
ordered for months, which is why my written order (complete with cashier's
check) is held up, since I didn't enclose instructions to the contrary.
While I haven't checked other companies' availability for this item, I find
the claim not surprising, especially since several companies were thoroughly
out of XM301's from Atari before I gave up on that quest.

I've just sent a letter requesting they send whatever's in stock, and refund
the difference to me.  I shall keep the net posted, and offer to summarize
other's experiences as mailed to me.

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	-Charles Green	...!decuac!c3pe!{,c3acs!}charles

In article <105@c3pe.UUCP>, charles@c3pe.UUCP (charles green) writes:
> In article <19223113@HIS-PHOEN>, DPickett@HIS-PHOEN writes:
> > Subject:  Blackpatch Dying?
> > ...  I sent Blackpatch Systems in Maryland ...
> > but they said that Indus was backordered and there would
> > be a delay.  I called yesterday, and their 800 number was disconnected.
> 
> I was just wondering the same thing a few weeks ago.  My current status is:
> 
> 1) The 800 number has been restored (apparently; it's always been busy for me)
> 
> 3) Both times I've called, I was told that the P:R Connection has been back-
> ordered for months, which is why my written order (complete with cashier's
> check) is held up, since I didn't enclose instructions to the contrary.

The latest:  I've just received a postcard from "David" at Black Patch Systems
("Cat Bytes" ?!?) informing me that they've just received my P:R: Connection
and that I should be receiving my order Real Soon Now (a la Pournelle).
I *think* this was asynchronous with my letter last week.

By the way, I tried mailing my original response directly to Dave Pickett, but
either my mail program can't address his Honeywell network, or I don't know how
to use it, so I had to post this article and its predecessor.  I would
appreciate any "inter-network" assistance anyone out there can mail me.

Thanks.
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