CHIEFVALUE.COM $1 shipping until April 1st

[Tam0]

My AT friends,

www.chiefvalue.com has $1 shipping until April 1st on (most) items that they used to charge shipping on. They do have free shipping on a lot of items already.

And compare prices at newegg.com, as they sometimes are a bit cheaper. (Newegg.com also temporarily has $.99 shipping.)

Enjoy!

The Tamster

 

[cremefilled]

Computer cases not included, I guess? I don't see many different prices. The mouse on the front page is still $4.00 shipping. The external drive enclosure I wanted is still $6.00 shipping. I don't know what you are talking about.

 

[shurato]

Are they raising their base prices to offset the $1 shipping costs? It seems so but not as bad as Newegg is doing. The power supply I ordered yesterday is only 2 dollar more base price with the $1 shipping.

 

[ir0nw0lf]

Newegg jacked the prices of a lot of their items to compensate for the $0.99 shipping special, been proven on several websites already. Chances are Chiefvalue has done the same.

 

[Tam0]

Looks like chiefvalue is messing around with their shipping prices too. This morning I got the $1 shipping on a couple Vantec trays and now the Fedex shipping is $4 each.

Sorry if you have poor luck with this deal.

The Tamster

 

[OVERKILL]

it's my understanding that Newegg and Chief Value are parent companies.

 

[zaph]

Another tidbit for any whostill doubt the newegg/chiefvalue connection:
Several of my last chiefvalue orders have had an application for a discover card with a newegg logo on the application inside.

 

[Aztech]

Originally posted by: OVERKILL
it's my understanding that Newegg and Chief Value are partner companies.

Fixed

 

[shurato]

I asked a customer service rep if they were Newegg or affiliated and was told no. What's to hide? It's already obvious anyway.

 

[Aztech]

Allright, we're off topic anyway... So, I'm wondering why Newegg would want to operate under a second name, when name is one their biggest assets right now. I mean I could see a shady company opening a second storefront to hide from their old ratings but Newegg has the best rating!

 

[Beefcake04]

Originally posted by: Aztech
Allright, we're off topic anyway... So, I'm wondering why Newegg would want to operate under a second name, when name is one their biggest assets right now. I mean I could see a shady company opening a second storefront to hide from their old ratings but Newegg has the best rating!

My personal theory: They've begun doing some serious advertising recently for newegg, so they will probably raise their prices a bit to compensate for the advertising, but keep the chiefvalue prices low. This way, new customers who just see the advertising will pay a bit more, but "hot deal" types like ATers will still get the bargains by going to chiefvalue.

 

[boborich]

Originally posted by: Beefcake04

Originally posted by: Aztech
Allright, we're off topic anyway... So, I'm wondering why Newegg would want to operate under a second name, when name is one their biggest assets right now. I mean I could see a shady company opening a second storefront to hide from their old ratings but Newegg has the best rating!

My personal theory: They've begun doing some serious advertising recently for newegg, so they will probably raise their prices a bit to compensate for the advertising, but keep the chiefvalue prices low. This way, new customers who just see the advertising will pay a bit more, but "hot deal" types like ATers will still get the bargains by going to chiefvalue.

AGREE!

 

[Tam0]

Interesting theory!