Article: Computer Shopper Magazine Responds to Repeat PC Buyers

Article: Computer Shopper gets a Smart ...
Computer Shopper;  January 1, 1992 ;     512 words ... ... buying information. This month's Computer Shopper marks the debut of our magazine's ... technology, and trend stories, the Smart Shopper will bring you a wealth of tips and ... how to avoid potential problems. The Smart Shopper will help you stay ahead of the game ...

Article: Buying networks direct; it's not as risky as you think. (local ...
Computer Shopper;  January 1, 1992 ;     700+ words ...Networking pundits have hopefully dubbed each new year since Reagan's re-election as the "Year of the LAN," and each year the rest of the industry, including yours truly, has been frankly dubious. After all, who needs a network? Why shell out thousands of dollars for cables, adapter cards, and

Article: Surge in mail-order software shopping: educated users lured by ...
Computer Shopper;  February 1, 1992 ;     700+ words ...Greg Vimont, a professional photographer and computer devotee from Queens, N.Y., recently purchased a copy of Geo-Works Ensemble along with DOS 5.0 from a software mail-order house, PC Zone. He did this without leaving the comfort of his home. Ordering the software by phone, paying $129 for

Article: Reliable or risky business?: choosing the right vendor. (includes ...
Computer Shopper;  February 1, 1992 ;     700+ words ...WHAT TO DO IF YOU'RE BURNED Once it has your money in hand, a vendor may suddenly turn uncooperative, refusing to replace or repair defective equipment or to supply missing system components at no extra cost. You may also find yourself unable to get the promised level of tech support. It is

Article: Buying a hard disk: details make a difference. (includes related ...
Computer Shopper;  February 1, 1992 ;     700+ words ...THE IDES OF ESDI If software won't fix your storage or performance problem, the three main players on the hard drive front are IDE, SCSI, and ESDI technologies. Overall, a good rule of thumb is to stick with whatever drive interface you currently have installed. Unless you really need to features

Article: Direct satisfaction: finding the best deals, tech support, and ...
Computer Shopper;  November 1, 1995 ;     700+ words ... ... around. What you want to ensure is that you'll never regret a purchase. These guidelines, gleaned from Computer Shopper's Smart Shopper pages, will boost your chances of success. The tech-support tips below will help you determine whether ...

Article: Inside tech support.(Smart Shopper)(Brief ...
Computer Shopper;  October 1, 1995 ;     700+ words ... ... the public-relations manager and a Computer Shopper editor, for example, may help elicit ... ll also find related forums such as Smart Shopper, which has its own area in the Computer Shopper Forum on ZD Net/CompuServe Edition ...