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Re: A question for people living in the Ottawa-Hull area (Ont., Canada)

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From: Jacques Perron
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 1997 00:00
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Jason G. wrote:
> 
> Huge Cajones Remailer wrote:
> (snip)
> >
> > Can someone post a response to explain to me why anyone would buy from
> > Ottawa Computer Services and shell out an extra C$30 to C$55 for the same
> > product?  Am I missing something that is obvious to others?  And by the way,
> > has anyone had first hand experience with this store?
> >
> > 24 mar/ 2:30pm/replay
> 
> I can't explain *why* Ottawa Computer Services does this.
> But I have had experience with them.
> Just over a year ago, I sold my old 120MB H.D. to them.
> They qouted me one price on the phone, but when I arrived less that a
> week later, they lowered the price, claiming that the quote they
> originally gave was only good for that day.
> This pissed me off, because I figure that in the name of good customer
> service, they could have given me the original amount.
> The store is run by amateurs, in my opinion.
> They might all know about computers, but they know nothing about
> customer service.
> 
> If you want a great price in the Ottawa-Hull area, check out
> CompuNation.  I bought a sweet system there about 6 months ago, and as
> far as I know, they still offer the best bargaing in the entire Ottawa
> valley.
> 
> That's it...
> Jayg

I agree with you (about CompuNation), I bought a few things there (RAMs,
Video card, Case, new Processor) in the last couple of months and really
liked the servive and prices I got.


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From: Jacques Perron <jperron@nortel.ca>
Subject: Re: A question for people living in the Ottawa-Hull area (Ont., Canada)
Date: 1997/03/26
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