A good thing to do if you own computer hardware if you are an enthusiast is to sell your old stuff before it devalues too much on ebay and purchase new equipment. The only problem with this is that ebays starting to take significant chunks of change for listing fee's and final value fees, if you have an account with them, let them email you promotions and take advantage of "free listing" days to make the most out of selling your hardware. Sure you'll get some ebay spam but its worth it in the end if you dont have to pay them a dime.
Also, if you are buying hardware ALWAYS and I mean ALWAYS buy parts or components from ebay sellers that have 100% feedback, never go with anyone who has any negative feedback. I got ripped of trying to purchase a DVD-Writer for Roughly ~$160 back when they first game out on someone who had 99% feedback rating. Also look for paypal buyer protection, NEVER buy from ebayers that dont have it or if the ebayer has 100% feedback and very few comments always get legit contact information from them, if they are honest they should be willing to reveal their own identity and place of work or business. Ebay since purchasing paypal is now able to refund your money in disputed auctions provided you weren't the one dicking around with the sellers legit auction (I've sold stuff and there are many bad bidders as well). So there you go, some common sense tips to stay safe!
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Monday, September 19, 2005
Free shipping today at www.1coolpc.com
Free shipping today at www.1coolpc.com on orders over $30 US and $50 cdn. 1coolpc.com is a website dedicated to cooling products and some modifications.
Here's the link for you all - http://www.1coolpc.com/shipping.htm
Here's the link for you all - http://www.1coolpc.com/shipping.htm
Seagate 160GB S-ATA (and ATA) Hard disk price deal - Sept 19 / 2005
NCIX.COM - Has Seagate ATA 7200RPM 160GB 8MB drives for $95
http://www.pccanada.com/ - has an amazing deal on 160GB SATA 7200RPM 8MB /w NCQ hard disks right now, they are going for $109.99 (model 3160827AS)
Compare to others:
$130.34 (NCIX - has pricematch) Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 160GB SATA W/ NCQ 7200RPM 8MB(ST3160827AS)
$123.99 - (ByteWizeComputers) Seagate 160GB 7200RPM S-ATA Hard Drive - 3160827AS
http://www.pccanada.com/ - has an amazing deal on 160GB SATA 7200RPM 8MB /w NCQ hard disks right now, they are going for $109.99 (model 3160827AS)
Compare to others:
$130.34 (NCIX - has pricematch) Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 160GB SATA W/ NCQ 7200RPM 8MB(ST3160827AS)
$123.99 - (ByteWizeComputers) Seagate 160GB 7200RPM S-ATA Hard Drive - 3160827AS
NCIX.COM - Subject: Online web vendors for PC components
So far I've found www.ncix.com (canadian side) to be pretty good, although their they try to take you on "insurance" and other such BS to cover their good prices. They also have price matching to other online vendors although they get to pick and choose.
I've bought quite a few things from them, I bought 5 Seagate hard drives, an antenna for my wireless dlink router (which worked! 2.5x the range), and some other stuff. They've been very good thus far although they tax their shipping cost (the bastards), you're not supposed to tax shipping. Shipping via Canada Post is the way to go as most other shipping options they inflate the prices, they operate out of British columbia and have online forums and user reviews and whatnot. It's a pretty impressive site overall even if their prices aren't always the lowest and their website layout is not always the best.
I've bought quite a few things from them, I bought 5 Seagate hard drives, an antenna for my wireless dlink router (which worked! 2.5x the range), and some other stuff. They've been very good thus far although they tax their shipping cost (the bastards), you're not supposed to tax shipping. Shipping via Canada Post is the way to go as most other shipping options they inflate the prices, they operate out of British columbia and have online forums and user reviews and whatnot. It's a pretty impressive site overall even if their prices aren't always the lowest and their website layout is not always the best.
Why did I start this blog?
Well I got sick and tired scouring the web for good places to buy computer / technology stuff online, and then having to worry about whether or not a vendor would ship to canada from the US and also dealing with loads of bookmarks or trying to remember addresses, so I thought I'd gather the best of my knowledge unto one place and call to others as well about the best places online to find technology to buy.
Also don't you wonder if the reviews on some sites for something you want to buy has been doctored or filtered by the business website itself? So consider this a call to the "community" about stuff they've bought or owned. For instance I've had the most problems with wireless Dlink and linksys routers for instance, the dlink constantly disconnects / reboots itself causing DSL with PPPoE to disconnect momentarily as it relogs the router back into the Internet service provider. As for the linksys, every so often it either freezes or disconnects ONLY the wireless connections. Not to mention Dlinks terrible warranty service.
So here's to hoping I can find some PC enthusiast canadians that are fed up with looking around trying to get good deals within their own home country online.
Also don't you wonder if the reviews on some sites for something you want to buy has been doctored or filtered by the business website itself? So consider this a call to the "community" about stuff they've bought or owned. For instance I've had the most problems with wireless Dlink and linksys routers for instance, the dlink constantly disconnects / reboots itself causing DSL with PPPoE to disconnect momentarily as it relogs the router back into the Internet service provider. As for the linksys, every so often it either freezes or disconnects ONLY the wireless connections. Not to mention Dlinks terrible warranty service.
So here's to hoping I can find some PC enthusiast canadians that are fed up with looking around trying to get good deals within their own home country online.
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