HoRuS

Sep 30 2005, 09:12 PM

Here's the story... (almost a soap) My old pc died like 2weeks ago, when I ordered one over the internet. They delivered it rather quick, within 5 days but the problem is... It worked only the day it came. It began with the blue screen about vxd components and now not even 7 days later it won't even boot properly, it won't even boot at all! Now I got to wait till they bring another new system (free) wich will take almost another week. Argh! So after this is over, I will just go to a store and buy my stuff there, on internet only god knows what they'll deliver. Just my vent

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abautu

Sep 30 2005, 09:34 PM

QUOTE(HoRuS @ Oct 1 2005, 12:12 AM)

Here's the story... (almost a soap)
My old pc died like 2weeks ago, when I ordered one over the internet.

What company produce your PC and from where did you buy it?

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HoRuS

Oct 1 2005, 09:12 AM

Yeah they are replacing it, but my thoughts are when someone buys a pc, it should work from day 1 and not to wait again for 2 weeks lol. It's a rather professional company though, wich I won't mention, but here in Holland they are a well respected company so thats why I was so annoyed by this.
It's a Compaq Deskpro P3 (866 mzh). When I get the new system and that one is also messed up, I'll post the company name

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icemarle

Oct 1 2005, 10:30 AM

Haha, nice idea. Though I highly doubt they'll send you another flawed one. Anyway, I tend to steer from ordering online, because you never know what goes on in the internet. I keep hearing about scam stories, so I generally became cautious about seeing these two things together.

Internet <---> Money

Anyway, I think that when I finally come of age, I can try and break free from the curse. The only thing I ever bought online was my domain name, www.strawberrymint.com from a local *in my country* online domain seller. I paid it through a bank deposit and I got my domain the same day. I know, I know, I'm still overly cautious, but it's better than being too carefree, right?

 

 

 

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wassie

Oct 1 2005, 04:23 PM

well exually i'm buying a new computer, i was doubting to maybe buy it on the internet because then its just cheaper... but then you dont have such good services... so i orded it at a dad of a friend of mine... but i am waiting 4 freaking weeks and i still dont have the computer... :@
he keeps delaying it

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HoRuS

Oct 4 2005, 10:49 PM

Whoa! I just got my replacement and I think they thougt they had to make up. They now "gave" me a pc wich is twice the specs as the broken one had. lolz I guess I just got lucky

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Cool_Freaker

Oct 5 2005, 11:07 AM

That's gotta be worth the wait - right? (Hell I'd be happy to have to return a PC and wait a week to get PC that's twice as good )

What was your original system, and what's the one they gave you?

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HoRuS

Oct 5 2005, 08:41 PM

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What was your original system, and what's the one they gave you?

Well the processor is only a bit better.
1st one was 733 mzh, new one 866 mzh
1st RAM was 128 mB, new one 256 mB
1st HD was 10 gigs, new one 20 gigs.

I know compared to all new made pc's this is nothing much, but hey, it's the best I ever had

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If you don't mind, you could write a review about the service etc. With their name and a link

Well I don't know if it will be of use, it's a Dutch company wich don't operate overseas (yet). They buy used pc's from companies and fix them up with all new parts and sell them for cheap $$$. Mine was about $159,-. I also did ask for a certificate, wich they had, so they're registered at the kvk (Dutch register for companies).
Well if you still like a review just let me know

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