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From: slc@hoptoad.uucp (Steve Costa)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Abel Hardware Supply **Flame??**
Message-ID: <3400@hoptoad.uucp>
Date: Thu, 26-Nov-87 13:55:44 EST
Article-I.D.: hoptoad.3400
Posted: Thu Nov 26 13:55:44 1987
Date-Received: Sun, 29-Nov-87 16:47:10 EST
References: <1543@ssc-vax.UUCP>
Reply-To: slc@hoptoad.UUCP (Steve Costa)
Organization: Presidio Software
Lines: 29
Keywords: Abel, hardware, never gets here

In article <1543@ssc-vax.UUCP> bact@ssc-vax.UUCP (Archie A. Auxter) writes:
>In Article 11105, Steve Costa Writes:
>
>> Further note:  the best upgrade offer I saw was _ALMOST_ Abel supply.  They
>> wanted to offer the upgrade for $868, plus $10 to keep your A1000.
>> Unfortunately, they are having some kind of squabble with Commodore that I
>> don't full understand, and it seems doubtful if they are ever going to
>> carry the A2000.  So I had to go elsewhere for a higher price, since time
>> is running out.  What a drag!!
>
>Here is my experience with Abel:
>
>I ordered a Microbotics Starboard II from Abel almost 2 ***MONTHS*** ago. I
>was assured that I would have it in 2 ***DAYS***.  I have spent around $25.00
>in long distance telephone calls over the past 2 months trying to find out
>where my Starboard was.
>
>I'm David, not Archie - haven't got my own login yet ...    


Fortunately, my experience with Abel has been excellent: I have ordered
software several times, and received it in about 3 days. I haven't ordered
hardware, but a friend ordered a two meg ram board (not the Starboard II)
and received it immediately.

Homever, I'm not trying to minimize your frustration. I'm sure I would be
just as angry. I can only speculate that the particular product you want
is difficult to stock (??). As to their excuse for promising what they
can't deliver ...????