[ale] OT: used dsl modems / speakeasy customers in Tucker?

Brian MacLeod bmacleod at guc.usg.edu
Wed Mar 24 18:52:46 EST 2004


Ebay is a great idea for getting replacements.  I'm getting ready to go
with Speedfactory, and I decided to buy my own DSL router (before they
started waiving that equipment cost too), and found plenty available.
I'm sure the DSL modems are just as plentiful.

bnm

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On 
> Behalf Of audilover at atlantabroadband.com
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 5:13 PM
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
> Subject: Re: [ale] OT: used dsl modems / speakeasy customers 
> in Tucker?
> 
> When my IDSL router decided to join the electronics 
> graveyard, I priced a replacement through Speakeasy and knew 
> my options were to find a cheaper one or cancel my service (I 
> had already fulfilled my contract).  I found a replacement on 
> ebay for $9.  I then purchased another on ebay to keep as a 
> spare in case I lost the router again.  Total cost with 
> shipping was less than $30.  I'd quess you can find DSL 
> modems there as well.  When someone changes service from DSL 
> to Cable or vice-versa they usually don't have a use for the 
> hardware.  Ebay is where most people go to try to recoup some 
> value from there now unneccesary hardware.
> 
> Ray
> 



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