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Is there a catch?

Nov 7, 2004 9:18AM PST

Some of the prices on Newegg.com seem too good to be true- is there some sort of catch on their products?

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Re: Is there a catch?
Nov 7, 2004 9:26AM PST

I cannot direct you there but a site exists that reviews resellers. New Egg is very high on the list of most respected. I have used them plenty and I have never had a problem. They are not always the lowest in price but are always very competitive. Do a google search for reseller ratings for more input.

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I have bought from them
Nov 7, 2004 10:49AM PST

for years, have 3/4 inch stack of invoices printed out. There prices and shipping are great for the more expensive items.

For little stuff like cables, the way they price the shipping is extremely expensive because they tie the shipping price to each item, and even if you buy 5 of one type of cable the shipping price per cable only gets reduced slightly, so buy cables and small crap elsewhere such as cyberguys and computergeeks et al.

They are great for RMA's when needed. I had to use one when I stupidly ordered the wrong thing. Called them and explained and they refunded when they got it back. Of course in the meantime I ordered what I actually meant to get. Hi class operation all the way around.

FedEx shipping is really great. I almost always get it the day before the tracking site says it will be planned for delivery.

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Re: Is there a catch?
Nov 7, 2004 9:46PM PST

I'm not going to say they're the greatest vendor but they try to be. Grin

Overall, thier pricing is in line with what other vendors offer and unless they're clearing it out or reselling old stuff(they explain) again the pricing is inline. I really don't hear too many people complain about them, but I'm sure they are those that do. I like to give them a thumbs-up though for what its worth. Enjoy -----Willy Happy