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| - I attended Michael C's Ubuntu release party (I may have arrived a little early) with my Dell Dimension 2400, and I'm not sure which one of us had the better time. Upon entering Red Seven, I noticed a long table full of fruit and veggie trays, appetizers, snacks and desserts. In a corner of the store was an actual bartender who was ready to serve up cocktails, beer, wine or soft drinks.
Michael greeted me promptly, directed me to a spot where I could rest my computer, and invited me to have a drink and look around while the install technician was finalizing his preparations for the evening's event. That's when I noticed the low prices of their computers. The first system I came across was $250, with others dipping below the two hundred mark.
When I initially walked in, Michael was with a customer, so I listened in to their conversation as I browsed. Michael seems like the kind of knowledgeable salesman who doesn't just want to make a sale, but wants to make a fit.
When the install area was ready, Chris came out to the store floor, and Michael introduced me to him. Chris carried my mini-tower to the technician area, with me in tow. We chatted for a bit as he removed the side panel and looked inside, where he found some of my handiwork (a secondary hard drive hanging by the ribbon). Immediately, he went into a bin and retrieved a hard drive housing, and secured my hardware.
Chris is a very personable guy, who enjoys making music using his computer. He even let me check out a few of his tracks when I asked about them.
Michael ordered several pizzas, so I indulged while watching masters of Ubuntu showcase the new product on two of Red Seven's floor models. The place got pretty full, with several attendees being from a retirement community. That's pretty cool.
An hour an a half later, the install was complete, and I now had several desktops available within a spinney cube. If you go down to Red Seven, they can show you exactly what that means. So you ask: What was the charge for this service? Not a penny. Because this was a release party, they provided this service free of charge, while providing the attention one would pay top dollar for.
Trustworthy, Knowledgeable, Personable, Affordable. If these all sound like good traits to you, then check out Red Seven.
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