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reliable laptop battery vendors?



Jerry Feldman wrote:
> On 02/21/2010 12:56 AM, Ryan Pugatch wrote:
>> I typically go for Axiom batteries: 
>> http://www.axiommemory.com/categories/batteries/
>>
>> I usually buy them from insight.com, but they are probably available 
>> through other vendors too.
>>   
> Let me rant about insight.com. Until recently they were the only vendor
> we could buy from through PO. We ordered several 300GB SCSI drives with
> 68pin connectors so they can fit into the slots in the drive bays. We
> were very specific about this and not only did we specify this, my boss
> also sent them a picture. What we got were the standard PC connectors.
> While other purchases from them we got what we ordered, they did screw
> up one order by sending stuff to our New York office. Fortunately we no
> longer have to deal with them. We sent back the SCSI drives and
> purchased what we needed from CPU Sales in Waltham (they have since
> moved to Lexington). I also did a lot of price comparisons, and although
> our company got a discount, their prices seemed higher.
> 
> 


We've started doing most of our purchases through CDW.  I personally 
haven't had any issues with Insight and we get a good discount because 
we leverage the buying power of our large parent company.

Ryan






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