Article-I.D.: bonnie.663
Posted: Thu Dec 19 14:58:07 1985
Date-Received: Fri, 20-Dec-85 03:01:39 EST
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Whippany NJ
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Xref: watmath net.micro.cbm:1892 net.micro.amiga:1201

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Remember when Commodore used to be the friendly computer company?
Well check this out - 
My c-64 developed serial bus problems, so the local RCA tech told
me (for $14) that I had two bad 6526 ICs.  They don't replace
individual ICs, so he wanted to swap the board for $74.  This
doesn't make sense when I can get a new one for $120.

So I tried for five days to call Commodore service (215-436-9200).
Their number is *constantly* busy.  When I got through, they said
they'll send me these chips for $17 each plus shipping.  Is this
a ripoff, or what?  

They've discontinued the venerable C-64, so the price should drop
to <$100.  Potential Amiga buyers beware.  I don't know what
happened to Commode but the people were extremely rude on the phone
... Moral of the story - Another flagship bites the dust.
Thanks big blue!