rec.autos.simulators

I checked three Best Buy's, two Circuit Cities, Sears, and CompUSA.  There
was one display unit at one Best Buy.  That was it.  Micro Center, EB and
Babbages don't  even list the Momo on their Web sites so I doubt they
carry them in the stores.  As a matter of fact, Best Buy's site says the
Momo shouldn't even be available in stores.

So, has anybody in the U.S. Midwest purchased a Momo from a regular retail
store?  I actually wouldn't mind spending the money for an extended
warranty so I'm trying to avoid mail order if I can.  I'm in the Chicago
area if it makes any difference.

TIA,
Bill

MadDAWG

Don't know if you're interested in a refurb, but you can get one for $90
here:
http://store.yahoo.com/justdeals/wheels.html

Formula Force (old style) available for $50, Formula Force GP for $35.

When I bought my MSFFW, the ESP was $9.95 for 2 (or maybe 3) years.

It breaks, I take it back to the store, hand it to them, and they hand me a
new box.

I'll buy THAT for $10 :)

Some of Best Buy's warranties aren't bad.  You just have to evaluate each
one individually.

I've had their controller warranty before, and it paid off big.

I wouldn't even want to _think_ about having to get one fixed through
Microsoft.

-Larry

MadDAWG

Thanks for recommending New Egg in your previous post.  Considering the
amount of components I've ordered from them in the past I'm suprised I
didn't think of them for the Momo.  After reading the T&C of Best Buy's
"replacement plan" and looking at New Egg's cheaper price, I went ahead
and ordered from New Egg.  Matter of fact, it shipped yesterday afternoon
so there's a small chance I may have it by the weekend.  DK pots and a
Rockfire adapter for my pedals are on on their way from TE as well.  
Christmas in June!

-Bill

MAdDAWG

Mark

  Thanks Mark,  I have been FFless for several months...the pieces of my old
LWFF just won't go back together the same way they came out.
dh

-Larry

LOL, I just got my 19" monitor back (brand new one) after 5 months of
dealing with, "We can't find anything wrong with it", "He's out to lunch",
"It's his day off" etc. But after 2 days of some *** and nice phone calls,
whaalowlaa, 1 week later brand new (exact replacement) monitor hits my
doorstep via UPS. It does pay to "Open a Can O'WhoopAss" on someone, heh.
Didn't even have to call BestBuy.

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