NewEgg Reportedly Ships Fake Core i7 Processors

[hey_moe]

This is something different >> http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2361054,00.asp

[Trans_23]

Newegg is also getting slammed by some buyers about shotty packaging on their OEM items also. Lots of parts getting broken during shipment. I have personally always had good luck with them but it seems they need to tighten things up a bit.

[GT182]

Sounds like it's all Intel's fault. Sounds like someone in packaging at Intel pulled a fast one. I don't imagine NewEgg opens sealed product packaging just to see what's inside.

[Willy]

Either that or Newegg got "one heck of a deal" from another source and didn't check what they were actually buying.

I quit messing with Newegg a couple of years ago. I got tired of paying sales tax on purchases there. Service and prices were good, but I can buy online elsewhere and not have to pay sales tax.

[stansdds]

I've bought thousands of dollars in products from NewEgg, never a problem. I'm sorry to hear they are now having these problems.

[harleyman]

Hmmmmm I just ordered a 960 too........ Over 530 bucks..hope its real...LOL

[GT182]

To what Willy said about paying sales tax with NewEgg purchaces. Most states now force internet purchacers to pay sales tax because of the loss of revenue. I'm glad I live here is Delaware as I don't have to pay any sales tax on what I buy on the internet. No sales tax here in-state either. :d

Hmmmm, I could start a good little buisness couldn't I. :rolleyes: ;)

[boxcar]

...I quit messing with Newegg a couple of years ago. I got tired of paying sales tax on purchases there.
Service and prices were good, but I can buy online elsewhere and not have to pay sales tax.


Same here. Haven't purchased from them since '08, always finding better deals
after a little Googling & online shopping... & no sales tax payments add up fast.
.

[Willy]

The reason I have to pay sales tax on NewEgg purchases is that they've got an operation here in Tennessee. So, it's an in-state purchase for me.