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Published on February 20, 2011 By BigDogBigFeet In Personal Computing

Well I'm still waiting to solve my computer problem.  I don't have one yet (a computer) .

I called TigerDirect last week and placed an order for one.  They got a pre-auth approved on my account but no matter what I did they would not agree that I was who I said I was and honor my order.  I spent numerous phone calls and emails attempting to address their "concerns" but it was hopeless.  They were content to take my money (I won't say how much) but not "approve my order.  So, I cancelled my "order" which they refused to approve and demanded my money back.  I'm still waiting for it.

So, this week if they don't come to their senses I will be in contact with my state's Consumer Protection Agency and check into the free legal assistance available to me at work.  I did somehow manage to successfully purchase some memory sticks, power supply and graphics card from them in 2007 but this time no luck.  My memory of the transaction then was they also were difficult to work with.  My advice is avoid TigerDirect, their "Order Approval Department" is extremely unreasonable.

On a postive note, I've completed my first full week of work for my new employer, have moved into my new location and have made contact with a local reputable system builder here close to home.  I plan on visiting them tomorrow.

Later all and soon I will be computing again.


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on Feb 21, 2011

I didn't try Newegg because they didn't take phone orders.  Placing the order by computer was impossible.  I also had a prior purchase with TigerDirect so I thought they would be happy to get repeat business from a prior customer.  Its amazing to me they were unable to accept my new business.

Again on a postive note I'm sitting in the Computer Shop where I have put a deposit on a new pc build.  They're a good business and they put Object Dock (free version) on all new pc purchases. 

Its costing me a little more but, I'm getting exactly what I want and it is alot better than what TigerDirect had.  Also if I had done a comparable custom build with TigerDirect it would have cost me $100s more.

on Feb 21, 2011

As is said in life, things generally work out for the better. 

So BigDogBigFeet lets hear what you are getting. 

on Feb 21, 2011

By the way fair warning to all do not trust TigerDirect!

on Feb 21, 2011

Hi Philly,

It's a AMD Phenom II 1075T Six Core build,  8GB Ram, SATA III 1 TB HD, XFX Radeon HD6870 Graphics, 750 Watt Antec PS, and Antec 900 Mid Tower case oh and Windows Millenium (lol)

on Feb 21, 2011

oh and Windows Millenium (lol)

 

Looks like a nice system BigDogBigFeet, should be able to run just about anything with it.   You didn't mention CD/DVD player.  Will it be blu-ray?  What size monitor or are you hooking it up to a LCD TV?

on Feb 21, 2011

Speaking of Tiger Direct..has anyone else noticed that Circuit City and Tiger Direct websites are the same...even the reviews are identical?

Here's an example.

 

 

on Feb 21, 2011
CarGuy1 I believe that TigerDirect picked up some of Circuit City's stores when they went into bankruptcy.
on Feb 21, 2011

They bought them out when they filed for bankruptcy.  Bummer...I loved Circuit City.  I guess it...shorted

 

I have had glitches with NewEgg but they usually are much better at fixing them.  Tiger is great--as long as nothing goes wrong.

 

FYI--I went to check my own credit after following my advice here and found an incorrect "$155 delinquency" on it--yikes!  So it's contested now and should be fixed.  Ya'll should keep an eye on that stuff.

on Feb 23, 2011

It's a AMD Phenom II 1075T Six Core build, 8GB Ram, SATA III 1 TB HD, XFX Radeon HD6870 Graphics, 750 Watt Antec PS, and Antec 900 Mid Tower case oh and Windows Millenium (lol)

That's sort of similar to the build I'd like to do next... tho I might be looking at a Thermaltake case, about a 1000 watt PSU and a Nvidia GTX560 GPU instead.  Well almost... the CPU, RAM and drive will roughly be the same.

on Feb 26, 2011

Well today is the day.  I saw my machine, wow its really nice.  The video card has copper pipe coolers!  It has a clear side window and the tech who built it did a great job with the cables.  He also saved all the extra parts that came with my machine.  The MB even has x-fire so if needed I can expand this machine nicely.

Thanks everyone and thx yrag for suggesting I try a local shop,  I couldn't be happier!

on Feb 26, 2011

Glad to hear it!

on Feb 26, 2011

Well I have my new pc home now and it is awesome!!

on Feb 26, 2011

Pictures...we need pictures to oohh and aahh over. 

on Feb 26, 2011

Not to mention drool and be extremely jealous over. j/k

on Feb 26, 2011

Well I have my new pc home now and it is awesome!!

This thread is useless without pics

.... and specs to drooool over.

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