Chris, I'm not Shel, but could be interested in a DS2 for the right price. What would it cost to get it to me here down in Chicago. Regards, Bob S.
On 3/1/06, Chris Brogden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, Shel. I don't check the PDML very often these days since I had tosell my > LX and 67II, but I popped in today and read about your retailadventures. > Are you looking for a DS2? Which questions do you have? We have themin > stock at Don's Photo in Winnipeg. While Canadian prices can't goas low as US > prices, I would be happy to give you a lower price thanyou'll find at any > other Canadian store. Let me know off-list ifyou're interested or if you > have any questions you'd like answeredcorrectly. :) > Cheers, > Chris Brogden > > On 3/1/06, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> Unfortunately, most of > us don't live close to the Apple store, or similar> stores, and the phone is > a better option - or even the only option. Today> I called Keeble & Schucat > and got nicely jerked around. Called> Reed'sCcamera in Walnut Creek and got > lied to. Called Sarber's Camera in> Berkeley and was met with ignorance and > stupidity. Spoke to a camera shop> in Milwauke and couldn't buy the camera I > wanted because they didn't> approve of my shipping address. Contacted a > Canadian seller of the same> camera and couldn't get a straight answer wrt > the camera warranty. Went to> Adolph Gasser's site to see what they had, and > their site doesn't allow> checking on inventory or easily placing an order. > Called and spoke with> someone who gave me information opposite to that on > the web site.>> I tell you, Godders, I'm either one big schmuck and don't > know squat, or> the retail and service worlds seems to be populat! ed! > by morons.>> As for the Apple Store, well, I went to the one in Emeryville > and asked> about their Cinema displays. The woman I spoke with said she'd > get me some> information (I'd have thought she'd be able to answer any > questions, but> hey, I'm an ignorant schmuck), walked away, and never > returned. I left the> store with nothing, not even a brochure, as I couldn't > find one.>> Shel>>>> > [Original Message]> > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi>>> > I > just walk down the street to the Apple Retail Store and someone> > there will > answer any question I put to them.> >> > I spend as little time as possible > with phone support personnel.> > Between the stupid voicemail systems and the > lack of expertise of> > those manning the phones, its mostly a huge waste of > time.> >> > Godfrey>>> > >