Where can I find a Toshiba Satellite 1955-S801 laptop, available now,
for less than $2100.  Must have wararnty.  New preferred.  Refurbished
OK if it comes with a standard 1 yr parts and labor warranty and a new
laptop is not available.

Hi. You've got a number of options for purchasing the Toshiba
Satellite 1955-S801 for under $2100. Here is a list of online stores
that qualify. I'd like to note that these stores have varying degrees
of reputation when it comes to customer service. After the list, I've
included some information about how you might want to evaluate these
companies. All the price quotes below are for new computers, with
warranty.

MP Superstore has the computer for $1899.
http://www.mpsuperstore.com/computer/indexMy.htm?discr18526.htm

Online Micro has the model you requested for $1999. 
http://www1.onlinemicro.com/prodLG.jsp?fap=pgrabber&prodId=ef1b0877fa.1

PCRush.com has the Satellite in stock right now at $2,094.35.
http://www.pcrush.com/prodspec.asp?ln=2&itemno=31844&refid=1050

Universal Computers has the Satellite priced at $2025.
http://www.universalcomputers.com/cgi-bin/tame/universalcomputers/item.tam?cart=02K27oiw.iue&lpg=%2Funiversalcomputers%2Fpresult%2Etam&lpt=1038432819&pagenumber%2Eptx=1&item%2Ectx=PS195U%2D0007PX

US1Camera has the computer priced at $1889. Shipping, however, is $70.
http://www.us1camera.com/shop/Product.asp?sku=TOSS801

If you're willing to pay a little extra to deal with a better known,
national company. Try Tech Depot, which is a branch of Office Depot.
They have the computer for $2199, but there is free shipping.

http://www.techdepot.com/product.asp?productid=1266748&affid=2163&adid=2163

Again, I would advise you to choose carefully among these companies
for the one that you believe provides the best combination of price
and service.
To read some customer reviews of these companies, check out these
pages at pricegrabber.com, and bizrate.com Bizrate certifies companies
which it believes

http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php?masterid=591176&zip_code=60012&ut=81d7a625869ac402

http://www.bizrate.com/marketplace/search/search__cat_id--462,prod_id--6718174,format--,de_id--200.html

There are more reviews and prices to check out at this page on
epinions.com
http://www.epinions.com/Toshiba_Satellite_1955_S801_Notebook_Computer_Laptops

Reseller Ratings has customer rate online companies from which they
have made purchases. Go to this site, and type in the merchant's name
you wish to look up in the "search" box.

http://www.resellerratings.com

CNet also gives ratings on a 1-3 star scale for companies selling the
model you requested.
http://computers.cnet.com/hardware/resellers/0-1027-311-20122219.html

Hope this helps!

playhosea-ga

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Clarification of Answer by playhosea-ga on 27 Nov 2002 14:07 PST

Sorry, one sentence got cut off. It should read, 'Bizrate certifies
companies which have a minimum number of customer reviews (in the
1000's) and a reputable rating in those reviews'.

Great, fast, specific, usable response.  I was aware of some, but you
saved me time and helped me focus on exactly where I should buy for
confidence.
Thanks much, WEB7