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ZapStation Price Cut, Linux-Only Version
Richard Robison of ZapMedia
wrote in to say that their ZapStation stereo MP3 Box has had a serious price
cut to $599. If you put in the comments field 'JUST LINUX' they will ship you
the box with just Linux installed (and code to control the IR input and screen).
In other words, a $600 stereo component
PC ready to connect to your TV and speakers for whatever video or audio projects
you feel like rolling up yourself. I
reviewed this unit last December
and found a lot of problems, but many of those glitches have apparently been
fixed, and the price was the biggest problem, so this thing may deserve a
serious second look this time around.
I ordered one, preconfigured. It arrived after three and a half weeks and four phone calls to complain. I took it out of the box and it simply would not work as advertised. It was pouring out feedback, stuttered, and in general just didn't work.
I called for tech support, no joy.
I called for a RMA, was told that I had never ordered one from them and asked my phone number so they could call the police and report my scam and/or theft (this by a supervisor). This freaked me out and pissed me off, not to say the least.
I disputed the charge with my CC company and they told me the charge had gone through but that they would put a dispute on the CC. Next thing I know I get a letter of bad credit copied to me from these guys as sent to all three credit bureaus, as well as a bill for $799.00 and shipping and late fee's. I then got a letter from the CC company that says they were not reversing the charge after having talked to their orders and shipping department because I had recieved the product and they had no record of my calling for support or a return!!!
None the less, I have called the state's prosecutor office and spent some money on a legal consultation to make sure I wasn't going to loose out by not paying the bill (I certainly shouldn't have to). Every month since I recieved the bill, they have added a late charge and marked my credit! I will probably file a suit, but since they won't take the product back or act like I never ordered it, I am screwed.
Be Warned!
"First Post?"
I thought that Anonymous Coward had posted over 1*10^6 times?
Or did you mean first post for this article?
Too bad you didn't learn how to spell with that awesome brain of yours ...