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To: pavlov 1 who wrote (36780)	7/22/1999 12:48:00 PM
From: R.V.M.	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 152472

Re sub-par products: I can't say first-hand, because I won't have a Q phone for another few weeks, but my husband walked into a local phone center, and just asked what their best phone was. The rep took him right to the Q. Jill M.

To: pavlov 1 who wrote (36780)	7/22/1999 1:20:00 PM
From: Kayaker	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 152472

Qualcomm just lost their contract with canadian based ClearNet because their cell phones kept breaking down. Mine broke down 5 times since Feb/99. I just picked up the Nokia from the same company, clearNet, and they let me keep the Qualcomm cell. They confirmed it was crap and told me to trash it. I feel like shorting Qualcomm now. I think they will go bankrupt making sub-par products. ClearNet has 2 Qualcomm phones at their web site (www.clearnet.com), the 2700 and the 1960. I just called ClearNet (Toronto 416-279-9000) and asked the rep if they have stopped selling QCOM phones. As far as she knows, they are still selling them. She checked with her supervisor -- same story. I asked if they have had problems with the QCOM phones and she said they have not. She also said that prior to June 1st/99 they did not sell QCOM phones. They just started selling one of the models June 1st and the other in mid June. Could you explain how you got a QCOM phone from ClearNet back in Feb/99? Could you also cite a source for your information? Thanks.

To: pavlov 1 who wrote (36780)	7/22/1999 1:53:00 PM
From: JGoren	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 152472

From your profile, it appears you like shorting stocks. While anyone purchaser can experience problems with an individual handset, your anecdotal evidence is not very credible. The fact is that the sales people almost always say whatever phone the customer doesn't like, is having problems with, is not a good phone and offer another manufacturer. That way, the customer doesn't blame the carrier. I have witnessed this happening in the Sprint store. This even happens when I am sure, from the complaint, that it is a carrier problem.