50% off hardware at Fry's (or a similar computer store)

[Halz]

I bought a $310 24-port 10/100 switch for a LAN party I was having a givin weekend.. the switch worked out wounderfully (too bad it wasn't a manageable switch 🙁 ) At the end of the party, I had made up my mind to keep it (its not too hard to 'rent' hardware from these large computer places). The only place I could house the switch was in my room.. however, the 40mm fans were too loud for my dainty little ears in the still of the night, so I eventually returned it.

At the returns, the representaive taking returns held onto the box in such a way that allowed the cover to rip all the way down, resulting in a very unappealing box to look at. I got my $310 back, reguardless.. A few weeks later, I was roaming the store and saw my switch there all taped up and badged with the 'refurbished' tag bearing the price of $164.95.. With a grin, I picked it up and bought it.. again.

I had no idea it was going to work out the way it did, however, I am pleased by the entire incident. I was under the impression that refurbished hardware when't for the same price as retail...

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[N8Magic]

I wouldn't make a habit of doing this. Should they catch on, you could be prosecuted and charged with fraud and theft.

 

[xDeLiRiOuSx]

N8Magic, what are you takling about? it was a conincidence... And it was not his fault that the box dropped.

David

 

[LoStZ]

How can it be fraud or theft? It was the CSR who held and caused the box to rip. He then just simply stumbled upon the item again being sold as refurbished. Maybe most he did was used it then returned it. But you wanna gamble that the 9/10 people always standing in the Fry's return line didn't use it then return it also? You wonder why like 90% of items at Fry's have that great "sticker" on them?

 

[lotust]

nice job :Q


I smell a future criminal j/k


How this a hot deal?

 

[Justincase]

Well, of course, it can't be fraud...but I'm wondering how your "dainty little ears" are coping with it at the lower price when they couldn't at the higher price???

 

[pyaralii]

you got lucky...I have had my luck too!

Shouldnt this be in brag and moan? This isnt a deal. It should be locked up!