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| Thread ID: 23069 | 2002-08-06 12:45:00 | Purchasing a computer | DungBeatle (1371) | Press F1 |
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| 68786 | 2002-08-15 09:58:00 | Susan, Theres 2 shops on the oppisite side of the road... yes its one of them. i'm saying nothing else here, because if they ever read it, there would probably be legal consequences i'll send you an email..... |
Chris Wilson (431) | ||
| 68787 | 2002-08-15 10:33:00 | I'm preddy sure I know what you are on about Chris. Computer Future are good. But those ones and their boar aren't so good. |
-=JM=- (16) | ||
| 68788 | 2002-08-15 11:01:00 | I buy computers from a local firm. The guy who owns it is in his early 20's, has a computer degree and was Dux at high school (which is where he started the business - selling computers to the school). The fact that I've known him since he was 4 and his Dad is my accountant are bonuses. Great service and good pricing. I will not, under any circumstances what-so-ever, deal with another local firm. A very tall, arrogant sod. Others round here have the same opinion. I'd suggest asking around for local firms who provide good support. If you want a recommendation to a small, excellent West Auckland company - ask and I'll post it. |
Heather P (163) | ||
| 68789 | 2002-08-15 11:23:00 | Had to reply to you Baldy. Dunedin PC Company is where I bought my last PC from just over 18 months ago. The salesman is a little slow, and has only basic knowledge, but the techs are good. Usual delay of twice the stated delivery time. A little too much hot glue, but no string, and not as bad as some stories I have heard. The monitor died twice - replaced no questions asked both times. The printer died before the first cartridge ran out - replaced no questions asked with a free set of cartridges. CPU overheated - again, problem fixed. I had a motorcycle back then, and so they even picked it up from my place and dropped it off again. Granted I lived on each of Carroll, Lees and Stafford Streets during that time and they are on Crawford (300-400m away from all those). The techs know what they are doing, and always have an intelligent answer. They are also the first to admit that their PC's have a high return rate for waranty work. I don't blame them for the shocking PC as it was assembled in Hamilton, but the PC Company in Hamilton sucks. I would never buy from there again as Otago Computer Supplies in Green Island is excellent, and the deals and delivery times from Advantage Computers in Palmerston North are great, whereas I was not happy with PC Co. But you are right, The service guys at Dunedin are good (even if the salesman isn't quite up to scratch). G P |
Graham Petrie (449) | ||
| 68790 | 2002-08-15 11:31:00 | Duh? Are you guys telling me that components dying in a new computer is NORMAL? Things are even more backwards the other side of the Bombay Hills than I thought.... |
Heather P (163) | ||
| 68791 | 2002-08-15 11:56:00 | Heather - As far as the PC Co. is concerned - yes. The point of my post was to agree that the staff at PC Co. in Dunedin are good, but to point out that good staff a good product does not make. PC Co. are shoddy "cowboys", and have a terrible service reputation, but big-ups to the boys at Dunedin who actually know their shizit. G P |
Graham Petrie (449) | ||
| 68792 | 2002-08-15 14:44:00 | maybe we should help Dungbeetle, by letting him know where he can sourse things in or near palmaston north. just an idea before we run away with this thread completely.......... |
Chris Wilson (431) | ||
| 68793 | 2002-08-16 03:26:00 | Good point Chris - thanks. Dung... I see you live in Palmerston North. I haven't had experience with other distributors in your area, but I highly recommend Advantage COmputers. They know their stuff, and have excellent prices and service. Their website is Advantage (www.mallnz.co.nz). Or, you are just a hop, skip and a jump to Wellington. Perhaps some Wellingtonians can shed some light on good distributors there? For $3000 you will get a very decent system. I hesitate to give specific brands and models the thumbs up as I think often these things are personal, but if you let me know what you want the PC for, I could offer some advice on the type of specs to look for, and then you can choose brands and models to suit your taste and pocket. G P |
Graham Petrie (449) | ||
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