[Tfug] Accidental extra netbook computer

[Bowie J. Poag]

..So, wait, you're *happy* about getting Acer hardware?


Jude Nelson wrote:
> Hey guys, long time no see!
>
> Funny story.  A few days ago, I ordered one of Acer's new Aspire One
> linux netbooks from NewEgg so I could add a touchscreen and use it in
> school for note-taking.  When the package arrived, they accidentally
> sent me a two-unit box from Acer, so now I have an extra Aspire.  Has
> this happened to anyone before, and if so, what did you do?  Is there
> a protocol for returning extra merchandise when it is accidentally
> sent to you?  A friend at IBM told me that any mail that reaches you
> via the USPS is automatically yours, but this was shipped via UPS, so
> I don't know if that law applies.  Any ideas?
>
> Regards,
> Jude Nelson
>
> PS  If you were thinking about getting an Eee PC, I think you will
> find the Aspire to be a better deal :).  It's cheaper, it has a bigger
> keyboard, you can max the RAM out to 1.5 GB, it has two MTD card
> slots, and it has an Atheros 802.11 a/b/g wifi card which supports
> host AP mode, virtual access points, monitor mode, and hardware-level
> WEP.  It also has space for a cellular modem and sports a SIM card
> reader.  Mine runs Debian :)
>
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