25 Mar
2001
25 Mar
'01
5:10 p.m.
On 2001-03-25 classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org <Russ Blakeman> said:
I've been able to get a lot of older/odd battery
packs in the past
from Batteries Plus, a chain of battery suppliers. Some had to go
to their "lookup techs" but within 3 days they always had a source
for one. They aren't always the cheapest though, a lot depends on
the individual franchise owner and how much he/she will haggle with
you. I have a reseller account with a nearby one and the owner
always gives me a decent break.
Before I went on the Internet, I went to Batteries Plus. Yes, they
did list a battery for my Sharp PC-4502, yet they didn't call me
back and actually "forgot" to get back with me, even though they had
it written down in a notebook on their counter. Considering how
quickly I got serviced from the Raymond Sarrio company, I'd consider
them a serious contender with Batteries Plus in the category of classic
machines.
Jerry... on his IBM PC/AT 5170 Model 339 | My laptop computer's a
***** 9600kbps/30MB HD/512k RAM/8 MHz | Tandy TRS-80 Model 100
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