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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 -- 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