[ale] Monarch Computer
Robert Owen
robeowen at gmail.com
Wed Dec 27 13:39:07 EST 2006
On 12/27/06, Christopher Fowler <cfowler at outpostsentinel.com> wrote:
>
> Also it seems to have been a while since they've had an ad in Linux
> Journal.
>
> On Wed, 2006-12-27 at 12:39 -0500, Alan Dobkin wrote:
> > Further reading in these threads indicates they have been quickly
> > declining over the past few months. Their reseller ratings dropped like
> > a rock, and there are many claims of shady business practices, including
> > floating customer money and retaining equipment for unreasonably long
> > times. They are also behind on their taxes, and recently "their
> > premises have been seized by the county tax commissioners office" (per a
> > sign on the front door). That would explain why they aren't answering
> > the phones.
> >
> > Alan
> >
> > On 12/27/2006 11:49 AM, Alan Dobkin wrote:
> > > I didn't realize they were having trouble, but these threads seems to
> > > corroborate:
> > >
> > > http://www.hardocp.com/news.html?news=MjMwMDgsLCxobmV3cywsLDE=
> > >
> > > http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1115217
> > >
> > > http://digg.com/hardware/Monarch_Computer_s_Going_Bankrupt
> > >
> > > Some of the speculation is that Fry's put them out of business.
> > >
> > > Alan
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The January 2007 issue has the usual 2 page spread from Monarch.
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Bob Owen
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