From: gt4476a@prism.gatech.EDU (Mike Alberghini)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.datacomm,comp.dcom.modems
Subject: BFJ Enterprises
Keywords: BFJ bfj enterprises
Date: 3 Sep 92 07:10:01 GMT
Followup-To: comp.sys.amiga.datacomm
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology






----------------------------BFJ Update1.0----------------------------------
                               9/3/92

     The net has been screaming over BFJ enterprises for the last few
weeks.  Since I live very close to their retail outlet and I have dealt
with them for many years I will attempt to keep everyone else on the net
up to date on what their situation is.

My Background:

     I am a student at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia.  My home is in
Marietta, about 10 miles from BFJ Enterprises retail store.  I have lived
in Georgia for the past 11 years and I have dealt with BFJ for at least   
the last seven.  I have bought two computers and countless programs from  
BFJ.  

BFJ's Background:

     I have been dealing with BFJ for many years.  My receipts date back
to 1985 at least.  I have always known BFJ as a family run company with
excellent service.  The people there have always been knowledgeable and
willing to talk to a customer.  They are a small, family run company in a
tiny store in an old mall.  I have seen dozens of business go under in
this area with the exception being BFJ.  What they lack in size they make
up for in sincerity.  I have NEVER had a problem with BFJ that they could
not resolve with one phone call or meeting.  

What I know:

  1.  BFJ Enterprises stopped answering the phone in mid-August.  Calling
      the number (404-998-8251) now results in a message saying that the
      number has been "temporarily disconnected"

  2.  When I went by the retail store Friday, August 21 there was a sign
      on the door that said "Closed for 2 weeks for remodeling".  The
      store still had items on the shelves and several computers visible.

  3.  When I went by the store on Wednesday, September 2 the sign was
      still on the door.  The computers had been taken out but the
      software was still on the shelves and the back room had merchandise
      in it.

What I want to know:

  1.  What is Jeff Weiss address on Internet?  Their price lists have an
      internet address a Portal and a CompuServe address on them.  If 
      someone could mail them to me at gt4476a@prism.gatech.edu it would
      help a lot.

  2.  Is there someone out there on CompuServe who could send a small note
      to Jeff from me?  Mail me if this is possible, please.

  3.  What is the last date someone spoke with BFJ?  I believe someone
      said that they called in early August.  IF YOU HAVE COMMUNICATED
      WITH BFJ *AFTER* AUGUST 7, 1992 PLEASE MAIL ME.

  4.  Does anyone know more than me?  I mean concrete facts.  I have heard
      enough rumors locally ranging from everyone skipping the country to
      Jeff's parents dying to bankruptcy.

  5.  Is there anywhere else I should post this?  I am currently sending
      it out to comp.sys.amiga.datacomm and comp.dcom.modems.

     Thank you for your time.  I can be reached at gt4476a@prism.gatech.edu

-------------------NOTE FOR COMP.SYS.DCOMM.MODEMS:------------------------
     Sorry if this is redundant, annoying or ignorant.  I did not know
that there was a BFJ discussion in this newsgroup.  Someone told me that
their was a BFJ thread here too.  I will be reading it from now on.
  
-- 
Mike Alberghini,       Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga, 30332
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