Anybody else notice this?

I could have sworn that when I looked at Intergraph's web site last week, the price of the Reactor was $199.95. Now it says $149. I guess that's one way to help us all make a faster decision. :))))) http://www.intergraph.com/ics/reactor/ CR

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>Subject: Re: Anybody else notice this? >Date: Sun, 03 Nov 1996 14:24:46 -0500 >> I could have sworn that when I looked at Intergraph's web site last >> week, the price of the Reactor was $199.95. Now it says $149. I >> guess that's one way to help us all make a faster decision. :))))) >> http://www.intergraph.com/ics/reactor/ >> CR >I would guess they lowered the price to stay competitive with Sierra and >Creative Labs as the Reactor doesn't come with bundled software. I'm >going to order mine tomorrow! >Rick

What are you talking about? It comes with bundled software.

No bundled software? What do you call Rendition Ready Quake (for which you can download the patch for free from Rendition anyway) and the full version of ICR2, plus the trial versions of MTM and Hellbender? -- Emory University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Nascar Setups Page: http://userwww.service.emory.edu/~ebusch/

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> I could have sworn that when I looked at Intergraph's web site last > week, the price of the Reactor was $199.95. Now it says $149. I > guess that's one way to help us all make a faster decision. :))))) > http://www.intergraph.com/ics/reactor/ > CR

I would guess they lowered the price to stay competitive with Sierra and Creative Labs as the Reactor doesn't come with bundled software. I'm going to order mine tomorrow! Rick

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> No bundled software? What do you call Rendition Ready Quake (for which > you can download the patch for free from Rendition anyway) and the full > version of ICR2, plus the trial versions of MTM and Hellbender? > -- > Emory University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences > Nascar Setups Page: http://userwww.service.emory.edu/~ebusch/ > > I would guess they lowered the price to stay competitive with Sierra > and > > Creative Labs as the Reactor doesn't come with bundled software. I'm > > going to order mine tomorrow!

My face is red...sheesh!

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> >I could have sworn that when I looked at Intergraph's web site last > >week, the price of the Reactor was $199.95. Now it says $149. I > >guess that's one way to help us all make a faster decision. :))))) > >http://www.intergraph.com/ics/reactor/ > What do you guys think? Should I take my losses and chalk it > up to a lesson on the fast-moving computer market, or should I > call Intergraph Monday morning and threaten to return the card > for a refund (assuming they'd honor that - their web page has a > "we'll satisfy you or else" policy - whether that extends to a > refund I don't know) and order a new $150 one? > Pick one or more: Model Rockets (competition-NERCB) / PCs (even Atari!) / > Papyrus ICR-ICR2-NCR / Who needs a life when you have multiple non-lives?

Definately ask for a refund, or return it. I've done that sort of thing on two occasions with different products where there was a price drop within 30 days of my purchase. Both times the companies refunded me the difference with no trouble at all.

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>(a crosspost from rec.autos.simulators, I confess...) >>I could have sworn that when I looked at Intergraph's web site last >>week, the price of the Reactor was $199.95. Now it says $149. I >>guess that's one way to help us all make a faster decision. :))))) >>http://www.intergraph.com/ics/reactor/ > Bummer! (from a recent Reactor customer) :( How could they drop >the price 25% less than three weeks after introducing the card?!? > Maybe I'm spoiled by the price-matching at my local stores, but >I feel like I'm due a refund. I ordered my card last Monday and it >hasn't even been removed from its sealed anti-static baggie yet! > What do you guys think? Should I take my losses and chalk it >up to a lesson on the fast-moving computer market, or should I >call Intergraph Monday morning and threaten to return the card >for a refund (assuming they'd honor that - their web page has a >"we'll satisfy you or else" policy - whether that extends to a >refund I don't know) and order a new $150 one?

As a follow-up... I called Intergraph today and they were quite nice about it and credited my account for the $50 difference. It took 1/2 hour on the phone, but the trick was getting the right person. I'd recommend talking to either Susan Valdez or Martha Waldrup (check your order paperwork). I only had to talk to Martha for 2-3 minutes to get the job done. Signed, a satisfied Intergraph customer, eager to go plug my new Reactor into the P133 I got today! Pick one or more: Model Rockets (competition-NERCB) / PCs (even Atari!) / Papyrus ICR-ICR2-NCR / Who needs a life when you have multiple non-lives?

All of the Rendition boards are identical hardware-wise. -- Emory University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Nascar Setups Page: http://userwww.service.emory.edu/~ebusch/