Amazon!

[NorthTexan95]

Everytime ... EVERY STINKIN' TIME ... I order a motherboard from Amazon it arrives late. Have Prime? Pay for overnight so I can build a machine by a certain date? Nope and nope. Unbelievable that this happens every time with motherboards. Unfortunately, there are few places to actually go in and buy one, much less get one with the specs I want.

Ok. I'm done venting .. for now.

 

[Reverend Conehead]

Have you tried NewEgg? They've always treated me right, though I have to be honest that I never use rush shipping.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Everytime ... EVERY STINKIN' TIME ... I order a motherboard from Amazon it arrives late. Have Prime? Pay for overnight so I can build a machine by a certain date? Nope and nope. Unbelievable that this happens every time with motherboards. Unfortunately, there are few places to actually go in and buy one, much less get one with the specs I want.

Ok. I'm done venting .. for now.

I absolutely love Amazon (with Amazon Prime), but I buy most of my computer equipment from Newegg and for good reason.

Like Conehead, I never rush shipping from Newegg. Mainly because they have a warehouse in New Jersey so as long as I order it early in the day, I generally get it next day even with standard shipping. The only time I don't is if the item ends up shipping from California. That happens only occasionally depending on the item I'm purchasing.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Everytime ... EVERY STINKIN' TIME ... I order a motherboard from Amazon it arrives late. Have Prime? Pay for overnight so I can build a machine by a certain date? Nope and nope. Unbelievable that this happens every time with motherboards. Unfortunately, there are few places to actually go in and buy one, much less get one with the specs I want.

Ok. I'm done venting .. for now.

Maybe you can call them...



Oh yeah.



Folks still build PC's?

I use to do that beginning in the mid-80's.

 

[Dallas_Cowboys50]

I still think its funny that they think delivery by Drones will work.....

 

[YosemiteSam]

Folks still build PC's?

I use to do that beginning in the mid-80's.

Oh hell yeah. Far more bang for the buck if you build it yourself. I can spend $1,200 to build a PC that Dell would charge closer to $3,000 for.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I still think its funny that they think delivery by Drones will work.....

They aren't the only ones and drone delivery is actually already in use in some places.

Other companies working on Drone Delivery

• Matternet is a Silicon Valley startup developing small UAVs for the delivery of lightweight goods. It had its origins in 2011 out of Singularity University, based at the NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, CA.[17][18][19] Their transportation solution comprises small UAVs able to carry up to 1 kilogram goods over distances of up to 20 kilometers on a battery charge.[20] The UAVs are connected to a Cloud Software that aggregates weather, terrain and airspace data, and creates geo-fenced aerial routes for safe flight. The system is controlled by a smartphone app. It's been reported that Matternet is also developing automatic landing stations, where the UAVs would swap batteries to extend their range.[21] They have announced a public launch of the first UAV for transportation in Q1 of 2015.[22] Their website reports that Matternet is creating "The ‘Apple II’ of the drone industry: the most easy to use, desirable and safest personal flying vehicle you have ever experienced."[23][24][25]
• Amazon Prime Air - Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos' December 2013 announcement that Amazon was planning rapid delivery of lightweight commercial products using UAVs was met with skepticism, with perceived obstacles including federal and state regulatory approval, public safety, reliability, individual privacy, operator training and certification, security (hacking), payload thievery, and logistical challenges.[26]In July 2014 it was revealed Amazon was working on its 8th and 9th drone prototypes, some that could fly 50 miles per hour and carry 5-pound packages, and had applied to the FAA to test them.[27]
• Google revealed in August 2014 it had been testing UAVs in Australia for two years. The Google X program known as "Project Wing" aims to produce drones that can deliver not only products sold via e-commerce, but larger delivery items[28]
• USPS has been testing delivery systems [29] with HorseFly Drones. FedEx is reported to be testing integration of drone delivery with their existing logistics[30] model.
• In December 2013, in a research project of Deutsche Post AG subsidiary DHL, a sub-kilogram quantity of medicine was delivered via a prototype Microdrones “parcelcopter,” raising speculation that disaster reliefmay be the first place the company will use the technology.[31][32]
• DHL Parcelcopter already in use in Germany.[33]
• In February 2014, the prime minister and cabinet affairs minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that the UAE planned to launch a fleet of UAVs for civilian purposes.[34] Plans were for the UAVs to use fingerprint and eye-recognition systems to deliver official documents such as passports, ID cards and licenses, and supply emergency services at accidents. A battery-powered prototype four rotor UAV about half a meter across was displayed in Dubai.[35]
• UK based FPS Distribution[36] and Switzerland's Swiss Post are both developing[37] drone delivery services for wide scale use.
• In December 2014, French mail services company La Poste unveiled experimental[38] delivery drone project.
• In February 2015, Hangzhou based e-commerce provider Ali Baba started[39] delivery drone services around select cities in China.
• In March 2015, Shenzhen based SF Express started[40] providing delivery services with Xaircraft drones in China.
• In May 2015, CJ Express initiates[41] delivery with drone services in South Korea.

 

[NorthTexan95]

I buy from Amazon because they have the biggest selection and usually a better price. I can get free 2 day shipping with my Prime account. I was hoping to put together a machine this weekend when I'm snowed in but now I won't be able to. Hell, even two day it would be here on Friday but it's delayed till Monday!!! Freaking Monday!!!

When I got home today the trash man had emptied one trash can but not the other. I literally threw the empty trash can into the garage. This is just a piss poor day for me. Crap. Crap. Crap.

 

[YosemiteSam]

If you're in VA, I don't think your snow will be that bad. We are expecting 2-8 inches around NYC and I believe we are expected to have the highest totals.

 

[NorthTexan95]

If you're in VA, I don't think your snow will be that bad. We are expecting 2-8 inches around NYC and I believe we are expected to have the highest totals.

Latest reports here is that is will be double digits around Richmond.

 

[NorthTexan95]

Update: I got a very nice email from Amazon stating that it was a problem on their end and they refunded the overnight shipping for not only the motherboard but the computer case I ordered at the same time. That makes me feel a little better There's been several things to make this day crappy for me but this made me feel a little better.

 

[MonsterD]

Like the others said Newegg always ships fast and some of the deals are better, especially since I don't pay tax on it like I would if it were on Amazon.

 

[Kevinicus]

I buy from Amazon because they have the biggest selection and usually a better price. I can get free 2 day shipping with my Prime account. I was hoping to put together a machine this weekend when I'm snowed in but now I won't be able to. Hell, even two day it would be here on Friday but it's delayed till Monday!!! Freaking Monday!!!

When I got home today the trash man had emptied one trash can but not the other. I literally threw the empty trash can into the garage. This is just a piss poor day for me. Crap. Crap. Crap.

Could be worse. Yestertay a pipe burst in the ceiling above my $40k theater. Much of it has had to be torn out.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

http://www.newegg.com

 

[BigStar]

Latest reports here is that is will be double digits around Richmond.

Yeah same in DC, they're predicting 12-20 inches

 

[CyberB0b]

Could be worse. Yestertay a pipe burst in the ceiling above my $40k theater. Much of it has had to be torn out.

Insurance?

 

[Meat-O-Rama]

I buy from Amazon because they have the biggest selection and usually a better price. I can get free 2 day shipping with my Prime account. I was hoping to put together a machine this weekend when I'm snowed in but now I won't be able to. Hell, even two day it would be here on Friday but it's delayed till Monday!!! Freaking Monday!!!

When I got home today the trash man had emptied one trash can but not the other. I literally threw the empty trash can into the garage. This is just a piss poor day for me. Crap. Crap. Crap.

If you're snowed in... how are the drivers supposed to get the shipment to you? Isn't it feasible that they are affected by the same weather as you?

 

[Longboysfan]

My friend above in Denton may know this.
The Amazon midwest shipping warehouse is located in Justin.
So deliveries in the Dallas / Fort Worth (Metroplex) area are way fast.

 

[Kevinicus]

Insurance?

Yeah, but still a deductible, and a lot of rebuilding to do.

 

[CyberB0b]

Yeah, but still a deductible, and a lot of rebuilding to do.

That sucks! I remember your thread when you built that thing.