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In article <449upi$g...@vivanews.vivanet.com>, dwa...@vivanet.com (Dan
Warren) wrote
(concerning buying factory-serviced items from Damark):

> I've bought 2 radio scanners that were serviced.  They came with a 
> photo-copied manual.  Both work just fine.  Many of the so called factory 
> serviced are just returns that have been checked out and found to be working. 
>  Since they are returns, they can't be sold as new.  Others that have been 
> fixed most probably have been more thourgly tested than new ones that
are only 
> spot checked.

Excellent point, Dan. For many years my employer had factory-serviced
photographic items for sale to employees. Your observations about the
quality control on bulk- versus individual-spection systems are valid.

However, I have stopped buying from Damark. They have adopted the practice
of high-pressuring you about shelling out about $50 for their buyers-club
membership. On my recent (and final) order-call the pressure was uncivil.
I declined repeatedly and at last had to threaten to cancel the order if
the operator didn't shut up his face. Who needs the hassle when Damark's
prices are beatable on many items?

-- 
Paul F. Doering (pdoe...@eznet.net), citing Carl Sandburg:
  "Those who rule and hold the power now are the Past. 
  ... You have the Future in you. I have seen it. 
  ... We shall walk together as seekers toward the Future."