Its interesting to note that CC is backlogged with orders for so long when I
have my order in Comp USA and so far as of today there is only two orders
against their next shipment of 42 and one of those is mine. Regardless, I hate
both of those outlets... I'm sure I'll never see it.
Brian.
Ethan Dicks wrote:
> --- "Zane H. Healy" <healyzh_at_aracnet.com> wrote:
> > Personally, when and if mine ever shows up at CC, then I'll be paying with
> > *cash*.
>
> Don't sweat it. NP has already said that only units ordered directly
> from them are subject to automatic account activation on the credit card
> that ordered it. Fair or not; legal or not; that is their policy. Units
> ordered through CC are not activated until plugged into the phone system
> and turned on. After all, they ship those whenever and they sit around
> at CC until they are bought (if they weren't 1000's of units backlogged ;-)
> There's no way to regulate that.
>
> The bad news is that NP is explictly shipping to direct customers in
> preference to CC customers. Mine is still on backorder through CC and
> likely will be for weeks. I'm number 10 out of 100 at my store alone.
> There are six stores within driving distance. They have received two
> units in two weeks. :-(
>
> The only good news is that units with a 21-Mar-2000 manufacture date appear
> to be unmodified. Who knows what the future may bring. For the $106 mine
> will cost (with tax), I'll take the risk that I have to remove epoxy or
> solder in a header.
>
> -ethan
>
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Received on Tue Mar 28 2000 - 20:39:46 BST