Dexter wrote: > > by making PC Parts Express a known source for Linux
The following is just _my_ opinon and should not be taken to be any official statement of the Linux User Group or anyone other than myself: PC Parts Express is one of many little tiny places that sells stuff of questionable quality, and gives little to no support. I met with someone there, introduced myself and was given no interest of Linux. Fine. His loss (and his businesses). I have heard thru the grapevine of pricing games, including calling other businesses and charging less... While that is a 'fair' business practice, the support costs are of course, given no focus. It'll be cheaper, but good luck with it. Stan's place aka PC Training Center makes mistakes. No question. I just had to bring back a SlimPC that a DVD was installed in that the door didn't open _because_ nobody tested it. However, they fixed it as soon as it was brought to attention, and were apologetic. Stan isn't the cheapest place in town and doesn't CLAIM to be. Fair prices and you know he will be there 7 days a week. He will attempt to fix things up to his skills, and he will call people if he can't figure it out. (I've gotten calls from him once in a rare while). Stan supports EUGLUG because he _wants_ to. He gave us a few _years_ of space, and I thank him majorly for it. He continues to get my support because I know I have his support. ComputerBase is another place I will buy from, because of Mike Owen. Mike gives of himself and his time, and the return is I recommend his service/sales to people. The short sighted nature of places like PCPartsExpress is exactly why I will not and cannot recommend them.
