Date: 12 Apr 2001 14:02:51 -0400 From: Rajappa Iyer <rsi@panix.com> To: richard childers <fscked@pacbell.net> Cc: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Tales From The City Message-ID: <200104121802.OAA26363@panix6.panix.com> References: <3AD5B2B8.56008CF7@pacbell.net>
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richard childers <fscked@pacbell.net> writes: > When I transported into Manhattan last Saturday, one of the things on my > list of to-dos was to stop by a computer store in Grand Central Station > that I had noticed was offering laptops for low, low prices, and see > what they offered.- the business card that I was initially offered, when > I had stopped by on my way into town, and had negotiated this offer with > the salesman and his immediate boss, says "Grand Central Cameras". Anyone who's lived in NYC knows to avoid these midtown camera and electronics shops. They are notorious tourist traps and constantly indulge in bait and switch. As you experienced and observed, the moment it becomes clear that the potential sucker^H^H^H^H^H^Hcustomer knows what he's talking about, the salesmen lose all interest in selling him anything. That said, you can get good deals on laptops in Manhattan... prices that are close to mail order prices. Datavision is not a bad place, but has poor return policies. RCS is another relatively reputable place to buy from. There's another shop, whose name escapes me, that specializes only in mobile computers and accessories---not great prices, but a good range of stuff. J&R is a good shop with decent prices. Regards, Rajappa -- <rsi@panix.com> a.k.a. Rajappa Iyer. They also surf who stand in the waves. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message
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