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    There was a "notice" in the Sunday Globe that the JVC changer
    player would not be available, but that Lechmere would substitute
    something of "comparable value".  From past experience, these
    tend to be good deals - did you ask if they were substituting
    anything?
    					Steve

    RE: .0
    
    A similar situation happened to me when I bought my BOSE speakers
    from Lechmere in Manchester.  I paid for the speakers, then went
    to the 'pick-up' counter.  I waited an unusually long time,
    and I overheard a confused stock boy tell a manager that they could
    only locate one speaker.  I was almost ready to walk away disappointed,
    when suddenly, a manager located a mate for my speaker.  I was so
    relieved to be finally getting my speakers, that I didn't question
    why one carton was already open.
    
    I got home and found that one speaker was neatly factory packed,
    while the other was hurriedly re-packaged upside-down.  I plugged
    them in and also found that one made a beautiful sound, while the
    other had a terrible rattle.  I began to realized that one of my
    speakers was probably found in the REJECT stack.
    
    I couldn't exchange the defective speaker at the Manchester store
    because they were out, so I exchanged it at the Pheasant Lane Mall.
    I'm happy now, but should never have been given a unit that was
    ALREADY returned.  I WAS NOT GOING TO PAY $300 FOR A USED OR DEFECTIVE
    SPEAKER.  I guess they must have figured that I wouldn't notice!
    
    On another occasion, I observed a salesman open the cover of a broken
    CD player and attempt repair.  I doubt that the salesman had any
    knowledge of electronics.
    
    Has anyone else had this type of problems with Lechmere?  This makes
    two of us that have been screwed, so let's file a formal complaint.  
    
    
           -----------------> BEWARE OF LECHMERE <----------------
    

        
    						-Paul
       
    
    

    Re: .2
    
    This can happen at any store.  If you are worried, then don't accept
    delivery of any box that isn't factory sealed.  In any case,
    Lechmere has an EXTREMELY liberal return policy, so there's no way
    you can get burned unless you make a point of doing so.
    
    Lechmere's policy, as told to me, is that returned (opened)
    merchandise is never sold as new - they always mark it as returned 
    or repaired.
					Steve

    re: .1
    
    The Manchester store had them in stock. Nashua and the others in
    Mass did not. Unfortunately, the XL-700 is the only CD Player I
    know of that has both a cartridge AND a single disk tray. Pioneer
    has the single slot that can be used for either a multi-CD cartridge
    or a single-CD tray.
    
    Paul

    re: .1
    
    What's so unfortunate about it?  The extra disk tray on mine has
    been a real convenience, when I want to check a track or two on
    a single CD (and not unload the machine).  Not to mention the fact
    that it gives you 7 CD's worth of listening time if you've got a
    whole day to kill...
    
    All in all, the XM700 turned out to be one of the best buys around
    for features and price in my book.  Even the cartridges are cheaper
    in price than the Pioneer model.  I wholeheartedly recommend this
    player to anyone looking for mid-range units loaded with extras.

    Geoff

    re: .5
    
    Unfortunate in the sense that its too bad that the substitute system
    doesn't have the combo cartridge/try loader. I really like the
    convenience that my 700 offers.
    
    Paul

    I've had a 700 model for a few months now, and I LOVE it ! It's
    great to be able to load up 7 disks and walk away for hours. One
    thing about the xl700, tho, don't load up 7 disks and hit the RANDOM
    play button ! You'll really give the changer a workout !
    
    	Stan