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Neil Winchurst wrote: > On Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:30:03 +0000 > Julian Hall <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > >> Neil Winchurst wrote: >> >>> My only wonder is that anyone who has any computer knowledge at all >>> would have anything to do with PC World. >>> >>> Neil Winchurst >>> >>> >> I have previously bought two laptops and a desktop from PC World. Their >> lousy reputation is due mainly to the appalling quality of most of their >> sales staff. If however you *know* what you want in advance and/or you >> buy online you can avoid that bullet, and occasionally get some good >> bargains out of them. PC World is deadly for novices who are guided by >> the useless sales staff. Their not actually *quite* so bad for the >> experienced user.[1] >> >> My *current* laptop was from Ebuyer and the desktop a self-build however :) >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Julian >> >> [1] Did I just defend PC World? I need a lie down! ;) >> >> > Wow. That was unexpected. However, I am lucky where I live, we have a > very good local computer shop with two knowledgeable owners. They will > build a computer to your design and if you don't want Windows they are > quite happy about that and will not charge you for it. So I don't need > to look elsewhere. > > IMHO any experienced user should keep well clear of PCW on > principle, even if they know what they want. They make their profits > from novices who don't know any better, so we should not encourage them > with our custom. Anyway, that is my feeling. > > Neil > > > Perhaps we could compile a list of recommended small shops that are good at offering this service, i.e good advice, good prices, etc, and like the shop mentioned here are happy not to charge for windows. either list freely, or to raise money for the lug, charge something like £10, to be listed, we could even donate 1/4 of that to the free software foundation or gnu.org. This helps local business, as long as when you go in you mention the lug site, that way they know their £10 is generating custom or potential custom. The same would go for web services, hosting, design, moodle services, repairs, and anything else, as lug members we look to each other for support here on the list, but it would be nice if we knew which members own shops to whom we can goto for parts etc. Paul -- Support open file formats use ISO 26300 Open Document format as used by openoffice.org, http:///www.openoffice.org visit us on IRC - irc.flashtek-uk.com / 6667 #dclug -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version 3.1 GIT d S: a C+++ UL++++ P+ L++ W++ N+ W--- O! V! PS+ Y! t+++ 5 X+++ R tv- b- DI! D++ G e H! r! z? -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK---- -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html