Newegg tour: pretty interesting.

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  • cjolley
    Super MURCer
    • Aug 1999
    • 7672

    #1

    Newegg tour: pretty interesting.

    I had always assumed that they out-sourced their warehousing.
    Boy is that ever not the case

    Last edited by cjolley; 15 February 2006, 12:29.
    Chuck
    秋音的爸爸
  • Helevitia
    Super MURCer
    • Aug 1999
    • 6628

    #2
    It is interesting. It really makes me appreciate buying from them even more. I like how they explained the Fedex vs. UPS issue as well.
    Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice, pull down your pants and slide on the ice.

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    • cjolley
      Super MURCer
      • Aug 1999
      • 7672

      #3
      Originally posted by Helevitia
      I like how they explained the Fedex vs. UPS issue as well.
      I had wondered about that too.

      Another article about them from Businessweek with some about how they got started:
      Last edited by cjolley; 15 February 2006, 13:11.
      Chuck
      秋音的爸爸

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      • schmosef
        Super MURCer
        • Dec 2002
        • 5813

        #4
        Anadtech is running really slow for me.

        The pages wouldn't load at first and I had to refresh quite often.

        What's the explanation of the Fedex vs. UPS issue? I'm curious.
        P.S. You've been Spanked!

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        • cjolley
          Super MURCer
          • Aug 1999
          • 7672

          #5
          They said FedEx dramatically raised the price on the 2 (3?) day sevice NewEgg defaulted to.
          FedEx said they were losing money on it.
          Chuck
          秋音的爸爸

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          • Helevitia
            Super MURCer
            • Aug 1999
            • 6628

            #6
            Originally posted by cjolley
            They said FedEx dramatically raised the price on the 2 (3?) day sevice NewEgg defaulted to.
            FedEx said they were losing money on it.
            Which is why UPS is the default now. So if you still want Fedex 3-day, you will have to pay for it. Personally, I'd rather pay extra money and get the package through Fedex than get anything from UPS (Ultimate Package Smashers).
            Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice, pull down your pants and slide on the ice.

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            • schmosef
              Super MURCer
              • Dec 2002
              • 5813

              #7
              I've had problems with every courier but UPS is the worst.
              P.S. You've been Spanked!

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              • GT98
                FanBoy
                • Aug 1999
                • 4408

                #8
                The only thing I hate about newegg is that they have a Warehouse in Jersey now, and I get hit up for Sales tax
                Why is it called tourist season, if we can't shoot at them?

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                • cjolley
                  Super MURCer
                  • Aug 1999
                  • 7672

                  #9
                  Originally posted by GT98
                  The only thing I hate about newegg is that they have a Warehouse in Jersey now, and I get hit up for Sales tax
                  Ouch.

                  I have a new HD for Becky's laptop from NewEgg out for delivery by UPS even as we speak.
                  Chuck
                  秋音的爸爸

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                  • MultimediaMan
                    Super MURCer
                    • Sep 1999
                    • 1905

                    #10
                    For Shame, GT98, for shame...

                    Technically, even in those states where they don't charge you sales tax, you are obligated to pay the tax to your state of residence...

                    Do a quick search using this term: Consumers' Responsibility to Pay Sales or Use Taxes.
                    Hey, Donny! We got us a German who wants to die for his country... Oblige him. - Lt. Aldo Raine

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                    • Mehen
                      Super Hamburglar
                      • May 2002
                      • 3395

                      #11
                      too bad they don't ship to Canada

                      NCIX.com has been good for me - 2-5 day which shipping actually came in 2 days!
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                      Laptop: MSI Wind - Black

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