Yeah I too always make copies of all the paperwork for each MIR but normally the vendor has a disclaimer as to the qty. limit and it was a 2 day sale with this MIR. Like I say not the end of the world but when I wanted to call and speak to someone....that's where it got interesting? I hate not having the ability to call with questions and speak to a live person so from now on NewEgg is relegated to those non essential blow out don't really care items.
I don't think I have "EVER" purchased anything with a rebate that allowed more than 1 per household. I understand your beef about it not being explicitly mentioned. I would almost expect a huge big bold statement "IF multiple rebates were actually allowed".
You have discovered the reason that NewEgg can often offer lower prices on most items than anybody else. You have to cut corners to make it happen. While there were lots of places previously where you could buy parts, many have gone out of business as they didn't do enough sales as people only want to pay the lowest prices. We are not reeping what we have sewn.
I'm about 65 miles away from either Orlando or Tampa. Both have CompUSA stores. Although I have to pay sales tax, they have fairly good stocks of computer parts. I built a PC right after Tiger Direct bought CompUSA and reopened the stores. Never had a problem with any of the hardware that I got from them. Its time to give them another shot.
I used to get lots of things from our local CompUSA but they never reopened so I started buying online. We also had a nice local store that shipped all over and was bought by Insight many years ago and closed their store. Then there was Circuit City which also went away. Just Best Buy, Office Depot and Radio Shack left. I also noticed Newegg's price are questionable. They always have a list price then a discount price. I have gone to the manufacturers site and found their MSRP was the same as the discount price. Mark it up and then give you a "discount"
Jim
CompUSA went belly up and had "going out of business" sales. Tiger Direct came in and bought the name and some stores. As Tiger Direct's HQ is in Florida we got many of the Florida CompUSA stores opened back up. They have gotten into HDTV's and they don't have as much computer stock as the old CompUSA had, but they still have a fair amount. The last time I was in one they had about 20 different cases on display.
Tiger Direct also bought the Circuit City name.
They have had their fair share of QC issues - both Asus and Asrock.
I know of one member here who went through 4 RMA's to get a working Asus board. Another took a few RMAS to get a working Asrock. Both went through newegg. Iirc, both got the 'bent pin excuse' at one point or another. Both sounded like a case of bad batches due to poor QC.
Admittedly there are some users who cause some damage, but it's highly suspicious and doubtful that the majority seem to 'bending pins' left, right and centre.
It is a deceitful loophole. Some retailers may be using this excuse on their own volition to avoid losses, hassle etc - but it's not out of the realms of possibility that a large retailer such as newegg would have an 'understanding' with larger board manufacturers. If such understandings do exist, it makes you wonder how many others have a similar 'understanding'.In that scenario, Newegg may have made a calculated decision to play ball with the board makers, even if that means losing a certain number of retail buyers forever.
If that is true, you have to wonder if it's the right decision from a purely business viewpoint---given that the tactic would be deceitful in any case. If enough customers hear about the tactic, it could become a contagion and cause a mass defection to other retailers---well beyond whatever Newegg may have anticipated.
It would be interesting to trawl through some of the other board makers like Gigabyte and Evga etc to see if the 'bent pin' issue is as prevalent with them too. So far I've mostly heard anecdotal evidence about Asus and Asrock.
(Both from newegg buyers and from local users in Australia).
Hmm, didn't notice that before. Very interesting.
For a new board??? Disgraceful.
Newegg has no inhibitions about losing a few customers, regardless of the reason. They simply rely on their prices as being sufficient bait to keep the fish biting.
Big +1 on the Tiger and I even have my own customer service rep that I place my orders with and if they can shop the already discounted numbers a bit they will and let you know !
Finally a postive. The new motherboard, a Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H has been installed and the PC is powered up and loading all the device drivers now. I'll dress the cables, etc (and a picture) after I'm sure everything is working properly.
The differences in motherboards, both the 8 pin and 24 pin power cables were routed on the back and reach the motherboard connectors without the need for cable extenders (which were needed on the ASRock).
The ASRock (replacement) will be kept for a spare or I may build another PC with it. My daughter has thrown several hints that their old Gateway is on the last leg.
More progress. I'm typing this in from the new PC.
I'll run it for a couple of days before I lace up the cables and close the case.
Jack
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