* In a message to Steve Brack on 10-15-97, MATT SMITH said the following:
MS>     My opinion of how good a bargain RS demonstrators are at reduced 
rice
MS> tags comes from personal experience.  When I was shopping for a new 
MS> shortwave portable, I went to RS first and looked at their digital models 
MS> and found the salesman couldn't get the shelf demonstrator to work in his 
MS> store!  (I later learned that Sangean-made model had a problem with 
MS> "freezing up".)  I bought a Panasonic at 47th St.
        And it's served you well, I imagine.  OTOH, our radios are all
        covered by factory warranties, and have 60 months' coverage
        available for as low as $19.95.  Whichever warranty is chosen,
        its cost is part of the cost of the item.  The only difference
        is that, with the service plan, the cost of the warranty is
        seperately listed.
        The reality is that, at some point, the radio becomes the
        customer's property, & the customer becomes responsible for
        it.  Even then, Radio Shack will still repair digital
        multiband receivers for $39.00 (flat rate) plus parts, even if
        Radio Shack didn't make or sell them.
        I can earn a living practically *ANYWHERE*.  I choose Radio
        Shack because I am impressed with the company's abilities,
        commitment to the communities it serves, and its commitment to
        be more than a sales organization (through training,
        educational benefits, etc.)  I've had offers to make more
        elsewhere.  I stand behind Radio Shack.  (What I don't do is
        speak for Radio Shack.  8-)
 -- SPEED 2.00 #2712: Every tagline a planned and wanted tagline.
--- GEcho 1.00
---------------