Conference hydra::amiga_v1

A few months back, Omnitek had the 1124 for $359.  I believe it was on sale
at the time, but later I asked them and they said they would still give it
to me for $359.  They are located in Tewksbury, MA and Salem, no-sales-tax-NH.
I've had a lot of success at both locations.

-steve

    OMNITEK in salem went belly-up last week,so you would have to go
    to MA.I have had good luck with computer discount.I always order
    C.O.D. .This means more money,but it's safer.I also think it's better.
    If you order yours,and pay by charge card they have you.If they
    want my money they have to ship.Now who do you think will get shipped
    first.
    							bill
    PS.I am saving for an LJ252 from work

     I think Lechmere has a matching price policy. If you get a
     written estimate from somewhere (like Omnitek, not mail order)
     Lechmere may give you that price plus their 30 day 
     return/refund policy.
     
     <detour>
     The thirty day thing can be very nice. If you don't like what you
     bought because say someone came out with a better/cheaper product
     2 days after you bought yours, you can return for refund. Lechmere
     then sells the returns at a good discount with warrantee. I got
     a very slightly used TV (a return) for 30% off a few days after
     the Super Bowl game a few years back. 
     <end-of-detour>
     Dave
     
     

thanks for the info about Omnitek in Salem.  this is another reason to
not go mail order.  I hate to see stores like Omnitek close while
cut-throat operations like the Software Shop thrive.  Even though you
save a few bucks, in the long run we all loose because it's the real
dealers we must rely on for support/service.  Oh well...

- steve

     
     
     Steve,
     
     (Warning! This turned into a 30 line complaint)
     Although I agree with you about supporting local dealers and
     worry about mail order places putting the locals out of business,
     don't assume Omnitek died because of cuthroat price cutting.
     I went to the Tewksbury Omnitek and was embarrassed for the
     employees there. That's right I was embarrassed FOR them.
     They were too ignorant to even know they were ignorant.
     If the Salem branch used any of the same employees or
     if the knowledge base was spread too thin between the stores
     at least one of them would have to go.
     
     I went to the Omnitek to get the WB 1.3 update. They had two
     people hanging around in a room with two Amigas demoing the
     DOC demo. I asked if I could buy a disk and make a copy of
     the demo. "Gee I don't know. I don't think anyone has asked
     for that before. I guess I could ask so-and-so" So-and-so
     (the boss I think) was rushing off somewhere (Salem?)
     and said that I could buy a disk and explained to one of
     the "help" how to sell me one disk. 
     
     I then asked which machine I should use to copy from assuming they may
     have a preference or a special setup/copy program etc. More stares. "I
     don't know how to make a copy on these Amigas" So I did a icon drag
     copy while they both watched in amazement. I know this wasn't Saturday
     morning when they might have some technical expertise around, but it
     was late afternoon on a weekday and the boss was leaving these
     know-nothings in charge of the store.  I should have known when I
     walked into the store. I asked if there was any good new software
     as a general "how's things" question. One of the "help" said, while
     looking at the wall of software, "I don't know. That's kind of like
     asking what movies are good at a video store."
                  
     The Memory Location and System Eyes seem to be thriving.
     There is a nice Jaguar parked behind TML with the License
     plate "AMIGA"...
     
     Dave

    check note 2941.This is one reason I go to my dealers(System eyes).I
    hate it when I have to send something into the black hole.(this
    is what I feel returning something is like)In My case it was the
    workbench disk for Pro Draw.A year later,and several calls still
    no disk.Lucky it was a read error,and I salvaged all but the printers
    in DEV:printers.Now I consider Gold Disk to be a very good company
    so you can only guess what it could be like with a mail order house.
    I ordered Digi view,camera,ans stand for 400.00 no problems,and
    overnight delivery.I still hesitate to go mail order for large possibly
    breakable items.If you buy from a dealer that will relplace somethig
    that is bad outright you can't go far wrong.As for service I paid
    more for my software than if I bought it at Omnitek in salem,but
    ob more than one occassion I was glad.Just before Omnitek died I
    stopped in because a person here at work(SALEM) wants a 2000.The
    salesman(dead body)coulden't be bothered.Unless you can save $$$$$$$
    mail order go to a dealer.System Eyes is putting that printer on
    sale next week,but it may not beat the prices you have seen.Find
    a mix of price,service,and convience then buy there.
    								bill

    re .5
    
    I believe the Jaguar with the "AMIGA" license plate is owned by the
    woman who is president of Tech Plus. They are the New England
    manufacturer's representative for Commodore.
    
    -Jeff