From: zoppamj@rtsg.mot.com (Mike J. Zoppa)
Subject: Elite MicroComputers Bridgeboard Problems
Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Group
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 15:46:13 GMT


     This letter is for the public and for anyone buying anything from
Elite MicroComputers. I have a sad story to tell - but I'll make it short
and to the point.

     I was an owner of an IBM 286 Bridgeboard, until I decided to upgrade
it to a 486 24mhz board - a conversion process that Elite is advertising.
Elite MicroComputer advertises in Amiga World magazine and in Crossings,
the bridgboard newsletter. 

    Well, I mailed my Bridgeboard and a check for $760.00 to Elite -
requesting to set me up with a external speaker and a math co-processor,
plus the modification to my Bridgeboard. The conversion process was
then completed and my newly modified Bridgeboard was mailed back to
me by AirBorne Express. 

    The resulting events led to the Bridgeboard being dropped off in
my Apartment Complex lobby - during the day. I found that out 4 days
later. Well, needless to say someone took it and I do not have it.

    Who is to blame - first it could be said AirBorne Express is to
be blamed. But that would be true if the package was insured. The
package was not insured and as a matter of fact when the editor of
Crossings received her Bridgeboard from Elite - it was also NOT INSURED.

    It has been about 2 1/2 month since I sent my board to Elite. Today,
they - meaning Dave - the Owner of Elite - is waiting for a response
from AirBorne as to if they (AirBorne) will pay the full amount of the
loss. Airborne did send a check to Elite for $100.00 for the loss -
the $100.00 limit was due to the neglegence of AirBorne - but they
are not responsible for anything more than that - BECAUSE the package
was not insured for the value of it.

    So, if Dave of MicroComputers reads this news and for all of you
out there who wanted to buy anything from Elite, I would highly suggest
Vortex - for they do insure their products in the mail. 

    By the way, I am still out of $1,000.00 or so dollars. The $760.00 plus
the loss of my Bidgeboard. 

    I would gladly write another letter to say something good about
Elite if they give me my money back. But until then I won't 


    I will not rest until I get my money back, I have talked to
the Editor of Crossings and the Editor of AmigaWorld and they are
willing to publish this information too - so if any one wants
to relay this info. to others - Elite just may go out of Business.
It is up to them - give my money back or go out of Business.

    I also already have an application from the Better Business Bureau
to fill out a complaint on Elite. I have proof of me sending out my
board to them - I have a carbon copy of the check I wrote - I have
a copy of a claims form Elite wrote to AirBorne Express - AND I have
a copy of the form that DAVE signed stating he did not insured the
package. I will take this to small claims court if I have to, but
that only means Elite will have to pay the money to me anyway plus
court fees and I'll even charge him with anything else that comes
along the way.

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- Mike Zoppa
  Motorola Inc. - Cellular ITS Div., Arlington Hts., IL
              {Information Technical Services}
             {Cellular Infrastructure Division}

  data   : zoppa@dante.rtsg.mot.com
  voice  : (708) 632-3255




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