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From: smb@ulysses.UUCP (Steven Bellovin)
Newsgroups: net.video,net.consumers
Subject: Re: cheap VCRs by mail order
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Date: Mon, 24-Dec-84 12:18:07 EST
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Posted: Mon Dec 24 12:18:07 1984
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Will Martin's comments about 47th Street Photo are right on the money.
I've been dealing with them for about 15 years, and I've never had any
problems -- but you do have to make sure you know *exactly* what you want
and what you're getting.

VCRs make a good example -- I bought mine from 47th Street Photo about
six months ago.  It arrived within a week (though the tapes were back-
ordered, and took about two more weeks to arrive), and included all necessary
cables, connectors, even an impedance-matching transformer.  On the other
hand, the sales representative tried to sell me a head-cleaning kit, because
"front-loading machines need to be cleaned more often".  Since that statement
sounded like balloon juice, and since folks whose knowledge I respect have
warned against cleaning VCR heads unless you *know* what you are doing, I
declined.  But I expect that the cost of that kit would be rather more than
I could find it for elsewhere.