[Coco] Buying a Dragon from California Digital - Has anyone?

[Benoit Bleau]

I did, about 6-7 years ago. If I recall, I had to call them directly, but the sale was fine.  Not sure how they are today, though.

Benoit.

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> On Mar 20, 2015, at 6:22 PM, Zippster <zippster278 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Has anyone actually bought a Dragon from California Digital recently?
> 
> I sent them an email and received a rather generic response (below).
> Between that and the malware warnings, I’ll admit to being a bit hesitant to
> send a Paypal.
> 
> Is MN east or west coast?  lol...
> 
> - Ed
> 
> 
>> Begin forwarded message:
>> 
>> From: catalog at cadigital.com
>> To: "Zippster" <zippster278 at gmail.com>
>> Date: March 20, 2015 at 4:03:14 PM CDT
>> Subject: Re: Tano Dragon Computers
>> 
>> California Digital still has a significant 
>> number of Tano Dragon 64 computers 
>> available.
>> Original retail price was $400. 
>> California Digital is offering the 
>> Dragon at only $49 each.  These are 
>> brand new computers still in factory packaging.
>> 
>> Because each Dragon ships at 19 pounds, 
>> the cost of shipping is substantial. 
>> West Coast shipping costs 
>> $23, East Coast is about $35.
>> Foreign: The postal service no longer 
>> offers ocean/surface transit. The Dragon 
>> must ship either by air freight courier or 
>> air mail. Shipping cost to the UK and most
>> of Europe is about $90 each. WoW!
>> Additional information available at: 
>> http://www.cadigital.com/computer.htm <http://www.cadigital.com/computer.htm> 
>> PAYMENT: PayPal is preferred. Our 
>> payment e-mail address is:
>> laser at cadigital.com <mailto:laser at cadigital.com>  
>> We also accept bank checks.
>> Several have asked how to proceed in
>> purchasing a Tano Dragon.
>> If you would like to transfer funds via
>> PayPal, we sugest going to PayPal.com
>> and opening an account if you do
>> not already have one.
>> Onced opened, go the the area where
>> it has a "transfer funds" box.
>> Transfer $49 per Dragon plus shipping.
>> user group site: http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?11985-Tano-Dragon-64&s=f8ac100ed3320a7046ee1a472bdd542f <http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?11985-Tano-Dragon-64&s=f8ac100ed3320a7046ee1a472bdd542f>
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Zippster [mailto:zippster278 at gmail.com]
>> Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 10:44 AM
>> To: catalog at cadigital.com
>> Subject: Tano Dragon Computers
>> 
>> Hi, I am interested in buying 2 of the NIB Tano Dragons you have listed on your website. If they are available, please send what the cost with shipping to Faribault, MN 55021 would be and payment information. Thank you, - Ed
> 
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