Looking for a good online hardware retailer

eepiccolo · 2003-03-25, 19:21

OK, I'm going to be building a new P4 soon, and have been looking around for a good place to buy parts from. I live in upper Montgomery county in Maryland, and I haven't been able to find a good local retailer. So if anybody has any suggestions for a good online compueter parts store, I'd really appreciate it. One place that caught my eye was Newegg.com; does anybody have any comments about them?

Thanks a lot,
Tim

Xyzzy · 2003-03-25, 19:39

There is only one place I deal with... If they don't have it, I don't need it...

www.newegg.com

sdbardwick · 2003-03-25, 20:06

My current short list is:
1. newegg.com
2. mwave.com
3. googlegear.com
4. outside loop (for occasional deals on stuff like OEM Intel and AMD HSF for US$5.00)

trif · 2003-03-25, 20:20

newegg gets my vote. I <3 newegg.

nomadicus · 2003-03-25, 20:58

I use newegg.com but sanity check some of the items, like disk drives and video cards, with buy.com. I don't know what you building goals are, but in general this has worked out for me.

If buy.com has the specific item I'm looking for -- a lot of times they don't -- it was worth the look and can save $$$ once in a while.

When the shipping and handling math works out, I use both to get the best deal. newegg.com and buy.com have a good return policy so I use them as I see fit. :)

Haven't used any other online stores in quite a while. :D

john

ET_ · 2003-03-25, 21:01

Does NewEgg ship also to Italy at the same FedEx fares?!?

Luigi

nomadicus · 2003-03-25, 21:12

Nope. Sorry Luigi. :(
I just ran through their menus and they only ship here in the states.
OTOH buy.com seems to ship worldwide with a, al beit, smaller selection which is probably not worth your while. :?
john

ET_ · 2003-03-25, 21:26

Oh, well... thanks Nomadicus.

Euro is gaining much over US Dollar, anyway.

E.T.

adpowers · 2003-03-26, 00:11

I swear by newegg.com I have never used mwave.com, but I hear it is good as well. I have been able to order stuff on a Monday from newegg, and with cheapest shipping, it arrives by Thursday. Highly recommended.

outlnder · 2003-03-26, 01:14

Luigi, have you ever thought of finding someone in the States to purchase the item for you and then ship it to you??

You might get a volunteer if you asked. Forward the purchase price to them and then pay for the shipping to you.

Might be worthwhile.

ET_ · 2003-03-26, 09:36

Thanks OutInder, I'll take this idea into consideration, at least for those items I can't find here :-)

Luigi

2003-03-25, 19:21	#1
eepiccolo Dec 2002 Frederick County, MD 101110010₂ Posts	Looking for a good online hardware retailer OK, I'm going to be building a new P4 soon, and have been looking around for a good place to buy parts from. I live in upper Montgomery county in Maryland, and I haven't been able to find a good local retailer. So if anybody has any suggestions for a good online compueter parts store, I'd really appreciate it. One place that caught my eye was Newegg.com; does anybody have any comments about them? Thanks a lot, Tim

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2003-03-25, 19:39	#2
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 1F2B₁₆ Posts	There is only one place I deal with... If they don't have it, I don't need it... www.newegg.com

2003-03-25, 20:06	#3
sdbardwick Aug 2002 North San Diego County 682₁₀ Posts	My current short list is: 1. newegg.com 2. mwave.com 3. googlegear.com 4. outside loop (for occasional deals on stuff like OEM Intel and AMD HSF for US$5.00)

2003-03-25, 20:20	#4
trif Aug 2002 2·101 Posts	newegg gets my vote. I <3 newegg.

2003-03-25, 20:58	#5
nomadicus Jan 2003 North Carolina F6₁₆ Posts	I use newegg.com but sanity check some of the items, like disk drives and video cards, with buy.com. I don't know what you building goals are, but in general this has worked out for me. If buy.com has the specific item I'm looking for -- a lot of times they don't -- it was worth the look and can save $$$ once in a while. When the shipping and handling math works out, I use both to get the best deal. newegg.com and buy.com have a good return policy so I use them as I see fit. :) Haven't used any other online stores in quite a while. :D john

2003-03-25, 21:01	#6
ET_ Banned "Luigi" Aug 2002 Team Italia 11300₈ Posts	Does NewEgg ship also to Italy at the same FedEx fares?!? Luigi

2003-03-25, 21:12	#7
nomadicus Jan 2003 North Carolina 366₈ Posts	Nope. Sorry Luigi. :( I just ran through their menus and they only ship here in the states. OTOH buy.com seems to ship worldwide with a, al beit, smaller selection which is probably not worth your while. :? john

2003-03-25, 21:26	#8
ET_ Banned "Luigi" Aug 2002 Team Italia 12C0₁₆ Posts	Oh, well... thanks Nomadicus. Euro is gaining much over US Dollar, anyway. E.T.

2003-03-26, 00:11	#9
adpowers Sep 2002 2⁴·5 Posts	I swear by newegg.com I have never used mwave.com, but I hear it is good as well. I have been able to order stuff on a Monday from newegg, and with cheapest shipping, it arrives by Thursday. Highly recommended.

2003-03-26, 01:14	#10
outlnder Aug 2002 318₁₀ Posts	Luigi, have you ever thought of finding someone in the States to purchase the item for you and then ship it to you?? You might get a volunteer if you asked. Forward the purchase price to them and then pay for the shipping to you. Might be worthwhile.

2003-03-26, 09:36	#11
ET_ Banned "Luigi" Aug 2002 Team Italia 12C0₁₆ Posts	Thanks OutInder, I'll take this idea into consideration, at least for those items I can't find here :-) Luigi