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What Should I Know About Gateway Desktops in General?

Used more than one Gateway computer? Had a memorable experience in dealing directly with the company? Share your insight about this manufacturer in general. How good is their service? The quality of their design and production? How reliable are they, and do they work hard to correct their mistakes?



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by bonniesayers
Mar 26 '01 In Gateway Country do People Rule?
The warranty does not last long and there are fees related to calling for help with technical problems with a Gateway computer. The finance charges are astronomical!!... read full review
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by LisaDo
Sep 18 '00 Gateway to where?!?
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by HawgWyld
May 28 '02 Gateway sucks, and here's why
Horrible customer service makes this company just another firm manufacturing generic Windows boxes. Avoid the rascals.... read full review
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by lyoness913
May 24 '02 Gateway's Trade- In Policy
Trading in an old computer can be worthwhile, but be prepared for a disappointing resale value. In many cases, it's better to try and sell an old computer yourself.... read full review
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by Mimi369
Apr 25 '00 Gateway...DON'T Believe the Hype!!
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by missy32
Nov 21 '00 Gateway.... The only way
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by Wesley815
Sep 06 '00 Love the cow box!
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by lyoness913
May 20 '02 I Sold MANY Gateway Computers
Follow the points I make and choose which computer is best for YOU, whether it be Gateway or another company.... read full review
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by amerpie
Aug 21 '00 How I Went Through 150 Gateway 2000 Computers and Came Out Happy
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by PhoenixFlight
May 28 '01 Gateway Computers:What You Should Know
Searching for systems is easy at Gateway Country. Why shop anywhere else?... read full review
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by CeeJay62
Oct 16 '00 The Guest That Stayed Too Long
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by greenboat
Jul 07 '01 Gateway to a Sucker Punch or: How I was Brainwashed by the Cow Cult
Gateway's small-town, friendly image falls flat when the (micro)chips hit the fan.... read full review
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by prapresident
May 31 '01 The Truth from an Ex-Gateway Employee
Gateway desktops are just like any others; what you need to focus on is support, and Gateway sets the standard in support.... read full review
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by sweetcece
Oct 07 '00 Gateway Computers: A Gateway To The ScrapYard
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by ar_c
Mar 20 '00 An INSIDER view !
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by pantazis5
Aug 04 '00 GATEWAY...THE BEST??? THINK AGAIN
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by mysticmat1
Aug 29 '02 I have had 5 great years with Gateway!
Gateway computers have been great for me! Great customer service, tech support, and low prices make the cow a winner in my book. ... read full review
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by gym-378
Feb 14 '00 Gateway?? Don't Do It!!
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by kurt_g
Dec 04 '01 Gateway to poor customer service
I can't recommend them with customer service as poor as this.... read full review
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by JBigDog
Feb 19 '00 The Pinnacle of Poor Service and Antithesis of Quality Hardware
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by emedendorp
Apr 02 '02 Gotta love the Gateway system
Nothing gives you a greater feeling the seeing that cow box delivered to your front door.... read full review
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by Bruguru
Aug 12 '00 Your Gateway to Happy Computing
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by faeriedragon
Apr 19 '00 FYI !!!!
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by judypudyrudy
Jun 08 '00 COMPUTERS@GATEWAY
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by Tane25
Jan 24 '00 Proud To Be A Gateway Owner
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by peaches00
Aug 04 '00 What a great place to buy a pc!!!
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by blollies
Mar 19 '00 WHY DO I NEED A COMPUTER?
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by Destinys-Child
Jun 30 '00 Gateway PCs - What you need to know
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by sinkingsand
Jun 01 '01 Gateway: User Friendly
Gateway has good service and good products. Just watch out for the payment plan. But you don't have to take my word for it.... read full review
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by MsHooterville
Jun 10 '00 Gateway is Great -- Up Until You Need Service
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by basilisk4
Aug 04 '00 Overpriced and Underpowered: Inexperienced Shoppers Beware
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by fencik00
Jun 25 '00 Tired of Poor Service From Gateway??? READ THIS
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by bnlchick
Oct 19 '00 Getaway from me, Gateway
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by moneymaker2000
Feb 03 '00 Check out what you'll get from them.
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by Lorin99
Sep 20 '00 The GATEWAY to Miserable Computing.
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by healdkw
Jan 31 '00 Less on Advertising, More on Quality
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by snogems
Apr 18 '00 The good and the bad
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by Cynthia411
May 12 '00 Gateway is the way to go!
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by ngurevic
Aug 01 '00 Gateway Computers: Used to be good, now slacking
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by craigp
Dec 13 '00 Gateway to Hell
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by clooneyfan
Dec 21 '99 An Oldie but Goodie
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by ladyvelvet
Aug 04 '00 I've got a headache!!
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by hlbirk
Apr 24 '00 Gateway Country...A Mooo-ving Experience
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by JadeDrgne
Sep 19 '00 The Ups and Downs of Gateway
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by nhaley
Feb 11 '00 Your Gateway to Customer Service
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by Remind
Jan 31 '00 Loyal Gateway User - Why?? I'll tell ya!
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by ojos529
Nov 04 '01 Gateway Customer Service & Tech Support
Gateway Desktops are an exceptional product, with good value. Gateway customer service and technical support is a sham. For that reason I strongly advise buying a different brand.... read full review
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by ScienceTeacher
Apr 19 '00 A "Gateway" to a Credit Nightmare!
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by KatScarlett
Mar 25 '00 Gateway.... to madness
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by flouswa
Sep 10 '00 People Rule????
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by slipline
Oct 18 '00 Getting the best out of Gateway
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by forkids
Nov 14 '99 You've Reached Gateway,Please Call Back Later....
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by Dr.Autobahn
Dec 05 '00 Doubts about repair service
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by christak74
Feb 17 '00 Gateway - from beginner to experienced
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by Destinys-Child
Jul 27 '00 Gateway Salespeople - My Gateway Rep Horror(?) Story
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by Annie_Crane
Mar 10 '00 ----> Walk this way ---->
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by JBigDog
Jan 08 '00 Gateway's Dirty Secret
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by l2g
Aug 25 '00 The art of the shell game is alive and well at Gateway
If you must buy from Gateway, don't expect good service, and definitely don't expect them to keep any promises, particularly if they involve discounts.... read full review
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by lovely_zelda
Aug 27 '00 Dumb as cows
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by Novaqt
Oct 06 '00 Gateway Select 800 PC
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by duenor
Nov 03 '00 GATEWAY : Beware the Spin, Learn the Truth...
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by dv8
Mar 04 '00 GATEWAY...THE SECOND MAD COW DISEASE.
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by jamke
Mar 05 '00 Gateway Sold Me
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by cons2004
Nov 10 '04 Very Poor Customer Service
Stay away! Do not buy unless you are a glutton for punishment!... read full review
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by joe0508
Feb 07 '00 Gateway to the Melenium
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by Nb41
Jul 26 '00 Good Customer Service, Marginal Machines
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by TDC
Aug 18 '00 Want pain - Buy Gateway
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by judypetley
Feb 01 '00 Gateway or Not
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by PamieJ
Mar 21 '00 Gateway, a "newbie's" nightmare
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by fjw123
Jun 25 '00 Gateway:The Right Way
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by LadyLumbee
Jun 16 '00 Gateway, My Experince
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by sionna
Apr 12 '00 Way to Go, Gatway!
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by takeahanse
Apr 24 '00 Not worth the attractive price...
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by ennas
Mar 19 '00 Gateway to Sanity
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by tjgleason
Mar 08 '00 Great Computers!
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by TheSmackDaddy
Sep 21 '00 For Casual Users
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by faeriedragon
Dec 26 '99 And now a word from our sponsor
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by Mjwidell
Dec 13 '00 Gateway customer support - here's an example of their "tech support"
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by Johnsbender
Feb 25 '00 Gateway, a good starting point
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by Lady_Pythia
Apr 05 '00 We Failed To Tell You That Your Order Was Cancelled
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by jojoken
Oct 04 '01 Gateway-What a Joke
I think that Gateway computers are a big joke and I am trying to tell as many people as I can that they would be very sorry to purchase one.... read full review
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by jgegner
Jul 28 '00 Buy Dell--Don't Waste Your Money on These Overpriced Doorstops
In a nutshell, Gateway computers suck. Why do they suck? It's because Gateway uses substandard parts to build their computers, and it shows in the unreliability of their systems.... read full review
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by ThePip
Aug 19 '00 Gateway offers Yourware:) but B-ware:(
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by seagull5
Jan 05 '01 A Gateway upgrade....Issues and Resolutions
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by iriguchi
Aug 07 '00 Gateway discrimination
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by thedragonweyr
Mar 09 '00 My Favorite Holstein, Gateway Computers
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by bktothefullest
Feb 04 '00 Nothing beats a Gateway
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by bbwproMike
Dec 24 '99 Buy a windows manual before you buy Gateway
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by pags73
Apr 19 '00 Gateways customer service is the best
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by ramm
Oct 23 '99 Great customer service...until you buy
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by Pyanfar
Jan 13 '00 I never thought I'd be this happy having a cow in the house
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by vswizop
Apr 05 '01 My first and last Gateway
Don't buy their computers. Quality control is poor, service is abominable.... read full review
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by dbldown11
Feb 03 '00 Gateway to Hell
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by Vector18_99
Oct 19 '99 There are Alternatives
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by RXDOC
Feb 27 '00 Still Going After Over Two Years
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by Celesj
Jun 15 '00 Poor Products, Poor Service
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by brugueras
Feb 25 '00 Should you go Gateway?
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by pressman75
Jan 29 '00 a bit about financing
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by yoohoogirl
Dec 18 '00 Gateway, People Rule. NOT!
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by tomwilson
Aug 30 '00 Gateway - Good, but there is better!
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by tomsue
Nov 03 '99 Technical Service
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by charlesmtf
Apr 01 '00 Proud To Show My Gateway
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by jlair
Mar 15 '00 Gateway, OK Just Don't Try to Upgrade.
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by BIRK21
Mar 09 '00 Go Gateway!
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by firebird1
Jun 28 '00 Gateways: The keyboards do not seem to last.
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by bowbiter
Feb 14 '00 Gateway Desktops Worth Your Money
Quality desktops but poor customer service (very important to new users). Look around for price comparisons...... read full review
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by amanut123
Apr 02 '00 Gateway and the "Other guys"
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by Len.Feder
Jun 22 '00 Asking for trouble
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by susancs
Jan 28 '00 They are winners!
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by leevey
Feb 24 '00 Good and the Bad
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by pat54
Apr 16 '00 BEWARE OF THE COW
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by weapon10
Feb 20 '00 Gateway Computers.
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by gjantz
Apr 05 '00 Gateways are overpriced, good for beginners
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by petaddict
Mar 14 '00 gateway's very helpful
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by Zenobia
Apr 13 '00 Gateway really *is* your friend . . .
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by joycepoole
Mar 23 '00 honda13
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by scott77
Mar 18 '00 The Truth
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by deleo
Dec 27 '99 Gateway for Peace of Mind
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by lid
Apr 09 '00 Defects soured my experience with Gateway
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by serinsilva
Mar 20 '00 Gateway: Poor Customer Service
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by joegilbert
Apr 06 '00 Best Value On The Market
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by espencer
Mar 30 '00 Gateway was a great way, but are they going the wrong way?
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by eddek
Sep 30 '00 Gateway has served me well, but there are some flaws
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by sc_lay
Oct 27 '99 Great Computer!
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by lagkona
Apr 14 '00 Gateway GP6-350, sometimes a dog!
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by The_T_Meister
Apr 07 '00 Gateway Made Me Long For My Old 386!
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by athelms
Dec 18 '00 Gateway desktops are a safe bet
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by JulieMom
Feb 11 '00 Gateway Destination
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by Bgraham934
Dec 10 '99 Gateway Service
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by A_Morris
Feb 22 '00 Nothing but problems
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by Staj85
Feb 16 '00 GOTTA BE A COW !!!
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by Joe50
Oct 15 '99 Gateway, the only way to go!
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by LeeRuger
Jun 12 '00 If it is not right send it back fast!!
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by AndrewCom
Mar 02 '00 Good support policy, any well-trained rep??
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by gisellepavlova
Apr 25 '00 THE INFINITE EVIL THAT IS THE COW......
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by Toohektic
Apr 12 '00 Gateway - A corporate sellout
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by Allanon
Mar 05 '00 Gateway Kills the Competition
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by shurliman
Apr 23 '00 Gateway has been Great!
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by gas_fumes1
Mar 13 '00 So-so
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by trueblue20
Dec 12 '99 Gateway is only AVERAGE, not superior! Why waste the money?
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by bohica78
Feb 08 '01 Stay away from gateway!
2 years ago I'd say they were great but not now. Its a great machine, I love it, but getting it and getting support for it is disgusting.... read full review
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by patrick860
Jun 12 '00 The best way to a new computer
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by dbnoble
Apr 05 '00 POWER to the Gateway
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by phungus
Jan 07 '05 A disturbing inside report on Gateway support
Don't bother calling their support unless you absolutely have to.... read full review
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by robpfaff
Sep 22 '04 Yes Gateway Sucks
Don't buy one.... read full review
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by pradadog
Jun 05 '07 Letters to Gateway
Don't ever buy one!!!... read full review
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by swabie24
Sep 10 '02 What a Nightmare
Buy a Dell! Read my review. ... read full review
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by baygirl49
Nov 09 '04 Gateway screws Customers
Only care about is getting you off the phone as soon as possible. Techs are outsourced so no way to follow the chain of command up to get satisfaction.... read full review
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by angiehost
Feb 28 '00 Love My Gateway
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by nnobrien
May 17 '02 Brand New Desktop Gateways, Product Support
Two Gateway Desktops in my experience are comparable to no-name computers I've bought in the past. I haven't experienced superior quality, but neither have I experienced inferior quality.... read full review
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by selena05
Jul 27 '00 Gateway to Heaven?
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by Pippoorion
Apr 19 '00 Stay away from Gateway!!
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by shushi
Oct 23 '00 Service is not the same as it used to be
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by twinloons
Aug 19 '00 Gateway - Never Again!
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by Heidiho
Dec 10 '00 People don't rule here
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by vipwhat
Sep 29 '00 Gateway-NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!
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by mrb129
Oct 02 '00 Pick Up Your Box Quick!
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by BartvanHerk
Apr 30 '00 No major problems
The Gateway P133 of 6 years ago is still a solid and dependable machine.... read full review
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by bleemster
Apr 01 '00 Gateway, A Sure Best
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by dave1d
Aug 29 '01 Gateway Lame
Don't buy because you won't get any support. I didn't last week.... read full review
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by 333rt
Oct 08 '00 Yeah their a Gateway.. to hell
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by merey
Apr 21 '00 Disappointed in Gateway
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by tkerodd
Apr 24 '00 Multiple Gateways - Few Problems
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by jorge7388
Mar 09 '03 I seem to have had much better luck with the company than others.
They are well made, highly upgradeable, and backed by excellent technical support. I have found their reliability to be perfect. I highly recommend you to purchase their computers.... read full review
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by epookie
Oct 03 '00 'Gateway' to hell
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by JakeEXTREME
Aug 18 '00 It's a Gateway Country.
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by Necole
Apr 23 '00 My Opinion
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by cashsurfers
Feb 17 '00 I never thought cows could be so fast
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by jennyleigh
Mar 23 '00 Excellent Customer Service
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by zooky
Dec 13 '00 My new Gateway
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by CARLA.C
Mar 19 '00 Gateway computers
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by throtz
Aug 02 '00 Proprietary Problems
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by krisdoughty
Oct 05 '00 Gateway Essential
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by Gateway16
May 28 '00 Gateway, a link to a great computer.
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by Beet911now
Jan 30 '00 The true Gateway for technology
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by tdalka
Oct 11 '00 Gateway to what?
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by damanda
Jun 19 '00 Why Not Gateway?
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by Misspeewee
Mar 02 '00 Gateway nightmare
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by sofaking90
Jan 28 '00 Customer Service
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by sagan69
Apr 12 '00 cheap parts, but they stand behind it!
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by MarkLandsbaum
Aug 06 '00 Gateway - NEVER again
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by rittierodt1
Mar 08 '00 Worth it for a novice
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by wamni
Jun 18 '00 My Gateway Experience
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by cog1950
Aug 27 '00 Gateway Remanufactured Computers
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by STLambert
Dec 31 '00 Gateway to frustration: Don't say you weren't warned!!
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by Nuge
Apr 07 '00 Fool Me Twice, Shame on Me
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by Bechtellaw
Feb 16 '00 Name Brands Aren't Always Best
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by topsalesnj
Sep 17 '00 Is more, more?
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by Uncle_Tippet
Aug 08 '00 Hidden Pearl in Gateway Software Pack
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by figment
Nov 13 '99 The GATEWAT to nowhere!
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by advent1
Aug 02 '00 Have it your way.
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by Pameladugan
Feb 05 '00 I've never had a problem
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by JaDaRu
Feb 12 '00 Gateway: The Nicest Computer/Company Around
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by jdbocaj
May 12 '00 If everyone else likes Gateway, why am I so miserable?
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by ldillar
Apr 06 '00 Cust Service Reps Flat Out Lie!
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by kobeguy68
Jan 29 '00 GOOD OL' GATEWAY
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by chati
Jan 16 '00 Completely Satisfied Customer!
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by dj_mister
Apr 04 '00 Gateway vs. Compaq Presario
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by rncraig
Nov 23 '00 Easy to Buy; Hard to Live With
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by alystonia
Jan 02 '01 gateway to trouble!
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