Conference hydra::amiga_v1

i just ordered and received prowrite 3.0 from them. 
i got it promptly, and had no problems.

jj

re .0

	I felt that they were pulling a "bait and switch" on me when I 
called about their A2091 with 40 meg quantum for $399.  This was a 
subjective impression, they may have genuinely sold out of that config 
and tried to offer me the next closest thing.  Also, they don't reveal
what their shipping rates are in their ads, they just say call for all
other shipping info.  Some m/o places add 5% for shipping and handling
{no worse than Mass sales tax, I know} I don't see how it can cost the
$75 to  "ship and handle"  a video toaster, for example. 

	R

PS  Std disclaimer - I havn't yet bought anything from them.

    Hi Ray!
    	and I just tried to call you!!......I just received some Kara fonts
    and Deluxe software from them. No problem, I just rang from Germany and
    asked for COD (cash on delivery) to my collegue staying at a hotel in
    Westford, Mass. It was there in 3 days! Good phone service and they
    didn't try to palm somethingelse on me even though they were out of
    stock of one of the programs!
    	I've just ordered using Mastercard from here so I will be
    interested to see how good the delivery will be over the continents....
    also really good prices.......the cheapest until now........I should
    add I tried another mailorder outfit IN Mass. for that missing piece of
    software.......they promised it in  a day.......nothing arrived! i
    stand by Creative Computers.
    	cheers fjeff......give me a call about RAM expansion on 773 2093 as
    I am confused........(nothing new!)

    Re: .0

    I just received a GVP Series II A500 HD+ (40 meg hard drive) from
    Creative. First off, their price was excellent, and they did say the
    unit was in stock and would be shipped within 2 days of my initial
    order (placed on Nov. 12). Called the following Friday to find that
    the order hadn't been shipped yet and would be shipped the following
    week. Called again on the 20th to find that the units were received that
    day but orders couldn't be processed 'cause they were switching to a new
    computer system. OK, I can buy that. They were promising customers that 
    orders would be shipped on the 23rd, the day after Thanksgiving (I didn't
    really think that was very likely, due to the holiday). Called the 
    following Tuesday (27th) and was told it was in house and being shipped 
    that day. Called again on the 28th to be told the unit was being 
    "picked". At that point I let them know in no uncertain terms that I was 
    not very pleased about the delay in receiving a unit that was supposed 
    to have been in stock. They agreed to call me at home when the unit was 
    actually shipped, which they did the following day (the 29th). I received 
    the unit on the 6th of December.

    All in all, it was 2� weeks from time of order to actual shipment, 
    including a holiday week and their change to a new computer system. 
    Also realize that this is a new product which is in high demand. I called
    Go Amigo and a few other mail order houses only to find much higher prices
    and the unit not in stock. Computability doesn't even carry GVP stuff
    anymore. Creative did give me their adjusted (downward) price on SIMMS 
    which was $10 less than what they had originally quoted me. Also, 
    according to my invoice, they didn't charge a dime for shipping. And of
    course, my credit card wasn't charged until the 29th. As far as shipping
    charges, all you gotta do is ask (it was supposed to be ~$8.50). Other
    mail order places charge 5% which would have run about $35 on this order
    which is utterly ridiculous. UPS doesn't cost all that much.

    This is probably an atypical case, due to (1) the demand for this drive, 
    (2) the changeover in their computer system, and (3) the fact that a 
    holiday week was in the midst of it. At all times they were extremely 
    courteous and very apologetic for the delay in shipping. Bottom line: 
    Would I order again from them? Most likely.

    -Dom
     (in love with my new hard drive!)

I ordered one item from them - a flickerFixer.  The price was excellent,
and was turnaround was very quick.  The salesperson even appeared to be
reasonably knowledable, which is more than a lot of places...

Steve

    Thanks for all the feed back!   I want to puchase a GVP A3001/50Mhz
    with the 8 Megs of memory.  They have a great price for this item
    but it's alot of cash to send to a retailer you can't see face to
    face.  I feel alot more comfortable about them know.  Thanks again.
    
    
    Good hearing from you again Jeff!  I'll get that info to as soon
    as I can. 
    
    Ray

    
    >                                I want to purchase a GVP A3001/50Mhz
    
    Yow!  I believe that you will soon hold the land speed record for 68000
    based PCs within Digital!
    
    Ed.