imsai 2 (but way OT) - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

19 Aug 1999

In a message dated 08/19/1999 5:57:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk writes:

...
  But, by 'computer shop', I meant the sort of
place that sells no-name PCs 
We put the internationally awe-inspiring name ACME on ours ;>)

...
   The sort of place that will try to sell you a new
printer rather than a 
  ribbon for your old one. Those places never sell useful spares like fans. 
I think I know the place you're referring to -- "You're in luck cause we only

have one of these babies left . . . it was the floor model . . . my boss told 
me to find it a good home . . . somebody like you . . . can have it for $$$"

Fortunately we have a great relationship with one of these establishments -- 
if they can't shake all the money out of someone by selling them a new box, 
they send them to us to repair their old unit.  They also don't sell fans, 
odd cables, etc., but we do, and we sell stuff out of our junk bin every day 
...
 from their referrals.  I guess they deserve their place
in the food chain too. 
Anyway thanks for the clarification and I'm glad to know you don't paint us 
all with the same brush ;>)

Glen Goodwin
ACME Enterprises
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