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Re: Help on upgrading MS 1.0 to 1.5
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Date: 
Fri, 12 Nov 1999 21:06:06 GMT
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"Rick Kirkwood" <dynamics@mediaone.net> writes:

> Any RIS 1.0 purchased between August 1, 1999 and March 31, 2000 is eligible
> for the free upgrade with proof of purchase, even if the box does not have
> the upgrade sticker on it.  Just call 800 446-6107 (the # which is given on
> the upgrade sticker if you have one) to order the free upgrade.

I can now give at least one confirmation of this.  Fortified by Rick's
post, I went to the local store and bought the 1.0 (set #9719).  I then
called the number above and told them I wanted the upgrade.  They asked
me if I had a sticker.  I said no.  Then they took my name, address,
credit card number and said it was $3.95 and would take 1-2 weeks to show
up.  Like Rick, I was not asked for proof-of-purchase.

--
Rich Carreiro                            rlcarr@animato.arlington.ma.us
"I've come to the conclusion that there should be a tort for wasting my
time if you're being an idiot." --  paraphrase of Stephen T. Middlebrook



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  Re: Help on upgrading MS 1.0 to 1.5
 
Hmm, that's different. When I called to get mine from S@H they asked me for my RCX serial number. Rich (...) (27 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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  Re: Help on upgrading MS 1.0 to 1.5
 
This whole discussion got me curious if I had just lucked out getting my free $3.95 upgrade, so I call Consumer Affairs (800 233-8756) and spoke to Barbara. She explained the whole policy as: (and I paraphrase here, but accurately I think) Any RIS (...) (27 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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