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Sad news. Amazon and eBay are reflective of current market pricing. They aren’t at all individually high compared to other online retailers.Hi,
Was wondering where most you guys are going to buy computer parts these days including gpus? Seems Amazon and Especially Ebay is overpriced. Way too many scalpers out there.
Read that local shops are recommended these days.
Thanks
before online became prevalent there were so many retailers they had thick Computer Shoppers you had to hunt through for deals.Crazy world we live in these days. This is what happens when we rely on one retailer for like everything.
Or local 'computer shows'. Some vendors would let us search through their stock for certain stepping low volt T-breds. Then they caught on and started charging a premium for them.before online became prevalent there were so many retailers they had thick Computer Shoppers you had to hunt through for deals.
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Or local 'computer shows'. Some vendors would let us search through their stock for certain stepping low volt T-breds. Then they caught on and started charging a premium for them.
Screenshot from ExcliberPC back in the day. Ten fiddy markup from one on the right. Small compared to some vendors.yep.. I remember getting my first engineering sample from one of those swap meets. It was a old williamette intel cpu iirc
Thanks for that tip.I search the FORUMS at slickdeals.net (ignore the "frontpage")
I used to get that all the time!before online became prevalent there were so many retailers they had thick Computer Shoppers you had to hunt through for deals.
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same here. Returns are a breeze and prices are average.I like Amazon for the reason that returns are simple and painless. It happens....like when you find out the memory you ordered doesn't like your new motherboard (even though it was on the compatibility list). Prices seem market rate-ish. Anyway, they're my current go to for parts. One man's opinion.....
Remember Monarch Computers?Screenshot from ExcliberPC back in the day. Ten fiddy markup from one on the right. Small compared to some vendors.
the office I worked in back in the 90's was in the the same parking lot as DirtCheapDrives & MegaHaus. Always got the early drops / ads since I hung out with some of the employees on the smoke deck.. definitely brings back some memories. I remember buying my first pc parts from some guy that ran a big bbs from his attic. hahaRemember Monarch Computers?
GoogleGear?
Definitely dating myself. Used to have a lot more options, that's for sure.
Haha, yes, I sure do remember them. Googlegear later became zipzoomfly aka ripboomlie .Remember Monarch Computers?
GoogleGear?
Definitely dating myself. Used to have a lot more options, that's for sure.
I miss catalogues....before online became prevalent there were so many retailers they had thick Computer Shoppers you had to hunt through for deals.
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Decided to look at Directron after seeing LGR warehouse video as I used to shop with them many many years ago in the early and mid 00s. Soyo Dragon Mobos and 2 SuperFlower SF-201B CASES 4 THE WIN BOYZZZ!!!Retailers I've used in the past decade that still exist:
Others have since shut down. I haven't purchased new hardware recently, so I'd have difficulty ranking them. Prices are easy enough to compare. Maybe someone can comment on their packaging, which may be a concern depending on the component (e.g., mechanical hard drives).
- Amazon
- BestBuy*
- B&H Photo
- MicroCenter*
- Newegg
What ever happened to Directron? Google says they've shut down permanently, but their site shows no indication of that. I once ordered some case fans from them, but that's it.
* Didn't see mentioned in this thread.
Retailers I've used in the past decade that still exist:
Others have since shut down. I haven't purchased new hardware recently, so I'd have difficulty ranking them. Prices are easy enough to compare. Maybe someone can comment on their packaging, which may be a concern depending on the component (e.g., mechanical hard drives).
- Amazon
- BestBuy*
- B&H Photo
- MicroCenter*
- Newegg
What ever happened to Directron? Google says they've shut down permanently, but their site shows no indication of that. I once ordered some case fans from them, but that's it.
* Didn't see mentioned in this thread.
Looks like they moved shop to texas. The website is back up and revamped, and a bing search gives a texas address.Decided to look at Directron after seeing LGR warehouse video as I used to shop with them many many years ago in the early and mid 00s. Soyo Dragon Mobos and 2 SuperFlower SF-201B CASES 4 THE WIN BOYZZZ!!!
Directron's site might've been sold for the name, Goggle street view shows their store front a total wreak, short of being a spot for homeless to loiter at.
Only seen 1 Yelp review from 2019 the manager replied to. I think Covid put the nails in their coffin. RIP
Looks like they moved shop to texas. The website is back up and revamped, and a bing search gives a texas address.
Yeah, you're right. For some reason I thought they were in Florida.I thought Directron was always in Texas.
Looks like they moved shop to texas. The website is back up and revamped, and a bing search gives a texas address.
Ya, they been in Texas, not sure about their online shop, product looks dated last I looked.I thought Directron was always in Texas.
Tigerdirect IIRC, haven't ordered from them in a long time.Yeah, you're right. For some reason I thought they were in Florida.