"Jokers" and "overpriced third party vendors" ???  I am sorry but that kind of 
comment is way over the line.  I happen to represesent one of these "jokers - 
overpriced third party vendors", Bay Pointe Technology.  We have a 20,000 sq 
ft. free standing building with 20+ 9X9's, N4000's and A500's.  We also have 
many of the classic "pieces and parts" that an end user needs.  I have 4 
techs that can test and assemble any 3000 product.

I have shipped fully configured servers all over the world.  I have also taken 
the call at 5:00, "Bob can you take a power suply to Fed-ex?  I have a server 
down".  My techs test it and I drop it off before 8 that night.

I just had an end user call me for a "favor".  He was getting taken over the 
coals by a leasing company on his buyout.  He asked me if I could do a quote 
for his box so he could prove to the leasing company that the fair market 
value was nowhere near what they were asking him to pay.  I saved him over 
$22,000 and made zero dollars.

I have had the pleasure to work with many of the 3000 business consultants 
that are on the List.  I respect them and hopefully, they respect Bay Pointe.

Buy all the stuff you want off E-Bay but do not sling mud at somebody that is 
doing their best to keep 3000's running and really does provide "value add".

Bob Sigworth
Bay Pointe Technology

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