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eggrock
03-22-2005, 02:53 PM
From what little I've seen so far it looks like there's a lot of so-so companies out there. I don't see a ton of that in the computer world--but maybe that's just because I know where to look.

And by the way, PC forums are where I saw a link to dcresource. Either arstechnica.com or hardocp.com, I don't remember which.
Rhys
03-22-2005, 03:00 PM
From what little I've seen so far it looks like there's a lot of so-so companies out there. I don't see a ton of that in the computer world--but maybe that's just because I know where to look.

And by the way, PC forums are where I saw a link to dcresource. Either arstechnica.com or hardocp.com, I don't remember which.

You'll find a ton of scams with every newly emerged industry. Mobile phone scams were before camera scams but you'll still see laptop scams going. Whatever the new buzz product is, there'll be scammers concentrating on it.

Rhys
gary_hendricks
03-22-2005, 03:52 PM
Scammers ride on popular technology ... I've been receiving emails about 'Claim your free Sony laptop', or 'Claim your free Apple iPod' for many weeks now. It's irritating. :mad:
jewallace
03-22-2005, 04:47 PM
Woody Allen said the greatest sin in his family when he was growing up was to pay retail for anything. You never hear anyone brag that they paid too much for a camera. The scammers play on this weakness and tell the buyer you can buy a $1000 camera for $500 from me. I have read numerous articles in print and online that say if the deal looks too good to be true, it probably is. Doesn't seem to make any difference whether it's an IPOD, a digital camera or land in AZ. there's always a sucker out there waiting to be played and ripped off.
eggrock
03-23-2005, 06:01 AM
Scammers ride on popular technology ... I've been receiving emails about 'Claim your free Sony laptop', or 'Claim your free Apple iPod' for many weeks now. It's irritating. :mad:

I get enough spam on my public address that I don't even notice these anymore.

I understand upselling, especially the 'extended warranty' ripoffs that are so popular now. But if I spend $500 on a camera and find out I didn't get what I paid for I'm going to be furious. Before reading this site I wouldn't have bothered asking a sales rep. if the camera came with a battery--and if the battery was the original battery--or any part of the standard bundle.

Of course I'd check a few things out; one reason I found dcresource is to find reputable sellers. I wouldn't order a $500 camera from anyone selling it for $299, that's for sure. But even some of the sites linked to from here have enough negative heat (on resellerratings.com) that I'm a little skeptical of them. I'd rather pay the extra $20-40 for peace of mind.


if the deal looks too good to be true, it probably is.

That's the maxim I usually go by, with the exception of Black Friday. :)
gary_hendricks
03-23-2005, 06:47 AM
That's right - if a deal is too good to be true, it probably is. ;)
Rhys
03-23-2005, 06:51 AM
That's the maxim I usually go by, with the exception of Black Friday. :)

Do I detect somebody else who picked up tons of shares at low, low prices too?
eggrock
03-23-2005, 08:53 AM
Free! At Office Depot no less (no lines like BB had). Good deals.