Re: buying a computer on ebay?


"Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to send" <mmeahan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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> Ed Chait wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Liz. eMachines was recently absorbed by Gateway, so I'm not sure
>> if that will have a negative or positive effect.
>
>
> I would think that would be a good thing, because that means you could get
> service domestically instead of having to ship it back to Korea or
> wherever to get it fixed.

Good point, but all Gateways are now assembled in Taiwan or something, so
I'm not sure where they service them.

Doesn't matter, however, cause I got a Gateway:). I pretty much do all my
own servicing, so all I need is for someone to send me the part.

ed


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