Re: [TCLUG:15855] Mailorder

[Paul Wiechman <pwiechman@talkware.net>]

Same experince here with Buy.com, I have used PCStop.com and gotten good
service.

Paul

John Hesterberg wrote:

> Mark A. Bentley writes:
> > On Mon, 10 Apr 2000, Mark A. Bentley wrote:
> > >
> > > Can anyone recommend a good online mailorder place?  I found one called
> > > MicroX-press (www.microx-press.com) which seems pretty good.  Anyone have
> > > any experience ordering from them?  Any others?
> > >
> >
> > Oh, I supose I should have mentioned that I'm looking for a "computer
> > stuff" mailorder house.  I'm looking to put togeather a cheap PC for a web
> > server among other things...(which would run Linux of course.)
>
> Check out http://www.thechipmerchant.com .
> They started out doing only memory, but have expanded into other components.
> I've ordered memory from them several times, and wouldn't hesitate
> to use them for other stuff.
>
> Stay away from buy.com.  They're bad news.  Their prices are low,
> but they gouge you on shipping.  This let's them claim "low price",
> but in fact you end up paying more.  They also charge your credit card
> even when they don't have something in stock.  My dad waited 6 months
> to get something, and he never did get it (they did give his money
> back when he finally cancelled the order).
>
> Cheers,
>
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> John Hesterberg                 email:  jh@sgi.com
> Technical Lead, HPC Linux       phone:  651-683-5879
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