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barn9 · 03-21-2002, 04:16 PM

Just saw a Gateway computer commercial that has one of our trucks in it. The truck is parked next to a trailer holding the Gateway cow. Also, the guy talking to the cow is the "big cheese" of Gateway himself!

*Fast68Chevy* · 03-21-2002, 04:18 PM

i have a gateway, damned pos... havent seen the c/mmerical yet, hmm what channel network was it on ?

busterwivell · 03-21-2002, 04:26 PM

Gateway is a bad word around our house! Remember all their advertising about being able to trade in or trade up? My wife called them yesterday. The guy didn't ask when she bought it or what model, just what processer do you have? When she told him, he said "Yours has no tradein value...put an ad in the paper and sell it" She's out shopping for a computer now and I assure you she didn't go to Gateway.

barn9 · 03-21-2002, 05:06 PM

Hey buster! You kinda make them 'puter salesmen sound like car salesmen! And you're right! They'll all tell us lots of things when they're trying to sell us something, but getting them to back up what they say is a whole 'nother story! On the serious side though, I would get on their website and raise hell with them, you never know, it might just work. If not, at least you got your 2 cents worth in on the subject.

**CPNE** · 03-21-2002, 05:10 PM

Dude I just got a Dell! My opinion on this subject. Love it! Free shipping and a Palm Pilot too. Dimension 4400 and a 80 Gig HD to boot!

JoetheMobster · 03-21-2002, 05:15 PM

I personally have never bought a "brand name" computer, and never will! I've built all my computers from the ground up, and always will. This way, I know exactly what's going into the mixture, and can always change the ingredients (parts) anytime with NO hassles!

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1970 GMC 1500, 350ci, 3 in a tree

http://members.tripod.com/~Jungleman_2/1970GMC.html

Vancouver, B.C.

busterwivell · 03-21-2002, 06:05 PM

I just know enough to call the wife when I have a problem with the 'puter! Gateway will regret their actions. Patients ask me every day about how we like the 2 Gateways in my office. This will cost them over and over and over again. A good reutation is hard to get, but easy to lose.

03-21-2002, 04:16 PM	#1
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Gateway commercial w/truck. Just saw a Gateway computer commercial that has one of our trucks in it. The truck is parked next to a trailer holding the Gateway cow. Also, the guy talking to the cow is the "big cheese" of Gateway himself! __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

03-21-2002, 04:26 PM	#3
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	Gateway is a bad word around our house! Remember all their advertising about being able to trade in or trade up? My wife called them yesterday. The guy didn't ask when she bought it or what model, just what processer do you have? When she told him, he said "Yours has no tradein value...put an ad in the paper and sell it" She's out shopping for a computer now and I assure you she didn't go to Gateway. __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

03-21-2002, 05:06 PM	#4
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Hey buster! You kinda make them 'puter salesmen sound like car salesmen! And you're right! They'll all tell us lots of things when they're trying to sell us something, but getting them to back up what they say is a whole 'nother story! On the serious side though, I would get on their website and raise hell with them, you never know, it might just work. If not, at least you got your 2 cents worth in on the subject. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

03-21-2002, 05:10 PM	#5
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Dude I just got a Dell! My opinion on this subject. Love it! Free shipping and a Palm Pilot too. Dimension 4400 and a 80 Gig HD to boot! __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

03-21-2002, 05:15 PM	#6
JoetheMobster Listening since '86 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 1,799	I personally have never bought a "brand name" computer, and never will! I've built all my computers from the ground up, and always will. This way, I know exactly what's going into the mixture, and can always change the ingredients (parts) anytime with NO hassles! ------------------ 1970 GMC 1500, 350ci, 3 in a tree http://members.tripod.com/~Jungleman_2/1970GMC.html Vancouver, B.C. __________________ 2007 Saturn Aura - hey it WAS a GM product

03-21-2002, 04:18 PM	#2
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	i have a gateway, damned pos... havent seen the c/mmerical yet, hmm what channel network was it on ?

03-21-2002, 06:05 PM	#7
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	I just know enough to call the wife when I have a problem with the 'puter! Gateway will regret their actions. Patients ask me every day about how we like the 2 Gateways in my office. This will cost them over and over and over again. A good reutation is hard to get, but easy to lose. __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com



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