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*DEAD* eVGA 6600GT PCIe 128MB Video Card for $160 @ZipZoomFly

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If I were to receive a card that the serial numbers don't match I would contact the BBB, the state attorney generals office and eVGA. Though it may work out fine for you, it leaves a trail of evidence if the company continues such practices
 
Oh, the serial number is unique to each card, right ? so you're saying that they put it in a different box than the original box. But as long as the product number is correct (128-P2-N368-TX) why does it matter what's the serial number ? what does matter is if the card is new or used/refurbished/returned. Mine looks new, even though the box was open. Actually what matters most in the end is if it works like new, and also if it overclocks as expected (I hope it wasn't a return from someone that tried to overclock - and failed).
 
Originally posted by: user1234
Oh, the serial number is unique to each card, right ? so you're saying that they put it in a different box than the original box. But as long as the product number is correct (128-P2-N368-TX) why does it matter what's the serial number ? what does matter is if the card is new or used/refurbished/returned. Mine looks new, even though the box was open. Actually what matters most in the end is if it works like new, and also if it overclocks as expected (I hope it wasn't a return from someone that tried to overclock - and failed).
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So you don't care if you buy something that's supposed to be new and it turns out it's a used item? 😕

Let me sell you my used car. It's used but it drives like new. It even still has a new car smell. Just pay me the price of a new car.
 
Naustica (?!?) I guess yours can't read and/or understand what I said: "what does matter is if the card is new or used/refurbished/returned". I've highlighted the important part to minimize the chance that you'l lmiss the point again, although that is still possible.

p.s. Is your car refurbished ?
 
Big difference between new or used/refurbished/returned. If you're too dumb to understand the difference I guess you don't mind paying new price for used goods.

I already told you my car is used. No where did I said it was refurbished. But I shouldn't be surprised since you seem to have difficulty with the new and used concept.

p.s. So you still want to buy it? 😀
 
Originally posted by: edplayer
user1234

the issue is important enough for most states to have laws against selling used items as new.
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agreed, but what if it's an open box or returned merchandise - do they have to mark it accordingly ?
 
well after reading this i decided to add my 2 cents because my card came in last friday but i just put it aside because other components i need for this box havent arrived. so i dug it out from the peanut filled zzf carton and:

1. the box did not have any shrink wrap on it but i'm not even sure it was supposed to (see below why).
2. the yellow warning sticker on the antistatic bag has come off on the bags side but i think it was because of the tension (small sticker / large surfaces)
3. the serial # on the card matches the one on the box
4. all accessories are still sealed in plastic
5. the card looks like it's brand new, no marks whatsoever

i have to note that the card seems to be a run of the mill flavor of the 6600gt, compared to my xfx 6600gt anyway. less accessories, smaller manual, no extra software, poor retail box design; this all leads me to believe that ZZF probably does not deserve some of the accusations that appear in this thread. my bet is that it came like that from eVGA.
 
I ordered this also for one of my Dell 8400s. Just received it today and I am in the same boat. Crappy shipping, no plastic wrap on box, wrong eVGA box and antistatic bag seal was broken. Serial numbers match and the card looks unused but I'm still not finished inspecting it. The eVGA box is for a 6600 instead of 6600GT. eVGA just added some stickers on the box to make it a 6600GT. This is fishy!

Pic of 6600 box that we received without the GT stickers

Pic of 6600GT box that we should have received

Maybe ZZF was selling these at a lower price because they are refurbs/returns?

This is the second time I got screwed ordering an eVGA card from ZZF. I got in on that eVGA 6800 Limited Edition cards several months and had to RMA it for a refund.

No more eVGA or ZZF for me.

 
Interesting.... my box arrived exactly like in wfn's description above (no shrink wrap, and seal on anti static had come off), so I assumed it was an open box. But all actual components look new, and the cables/cd are sealed in plastic, so maybe it really is how eVGA packages their products. Add to it the fact that the box itself is of a 6600 non-gt modified with stickers (it has a stickers on the front and back, changing the "6600" to "6600 GT", and another chainging "256MB DDR" to "128MB DDR3", and another for the "HDTV support" - but on the side of the box it still says only 6600 - I guess it was too much hassle to change that as well ), but in general the box surface looks fine, even without any shrink wrap.

So I actually feel relieved that it's probably not really an open box, but just poor packaging by the manufacturer.
 
even if the item is refurbished or open item, you have to admit you guys got a bargain for it. A brand new card goes for at least $180. If you really wanted the card, why bother complaining if it came with everything and it works? People like me want the card, but can not get it for that price. I would gladly buy it from you for that price.

Sometimes you get what you pay for.
 
Originally posted by: aznbomber
even if the item is refurbished or open item, you have to admit you guys got a bargain for it. A brand new card goes for at least $180. If you really wanted the card, why bother complaining if it came with everything and it works? People like me want the card, but can not get it for that price. I would gladly buy it from you for that price.

Sometimes you get what you pay for.
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No, I don't think it's used at all - the card itself appears 100% brand new in close inspection. It's just shady packaging, that's all. Maybe they ran out of 6600GT boxes, or something, but it's not really a big deal as far as I'm concerned.
 
I bought my 6600 GT from Z-Buy last week and I had the same problem. stickers covering up the box for the 256MB 6600, and nothing taped or sealed. Everything in the package and new looking though.
 
Originally posted by: Lanyap
I ordered this also for one of my Dell 8400s. Just received it today and I am in the same boat. Crappy shipping, no plastic wrap on box, wrong eVGA box and antistatic bag seal was broken. Serial numbers match and the card looks unused but I'm still not finished inspecting it. The eVGA box is for a 6600 instead of 6600GT. eVGA just added some stickers on the box to make it a 6600GT. This is fishy!

Pic of 6600 box that we received without the GT stickers

Pic of 6600GT box that we should have received

Maybe ZZF was selling these at a lower price because they are refurbs/returns?

This is the second time I got screwed ordering an eVGA card from ZZF. I got in on that eVGA 6800 Limited Edition cards several months and had to RMA it for a refund.

No more eVGA or ZZF for me.
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Thanks Lanyap, My box is exactly like you described yours, stickers etc.. I could care less about the box. That is obviously done by the manufacturer. What I want to know is why ZipZoomFly is selling other than new cards as new items. Nowhere in the description of the item I purchased was it listed as used, open box, or refurbished. That constitutes fraud by most state laws. Maybe it is possible that the manufacturer put the serial numbered video card in the incorrect box. Which, I highly doubt. But still, why was the card previously opened? Was it returned as a failed overclock? Perhaps somebody over powered it, etc...

 
perhaps you need to relax and enjoy the super hot deal that you got, eric. if you're dissatisfied - fleabay it. you'll make a profit even. if you dont want to bother with fleabay i'll take it off your hands.
 
Another thing I noticed is that there are two little stickers on the end of the box. One is green and has a six digit number that matches the ZZF part# and the other is a white sticker with a five digit number. Could the white sticker be a RMA number?

 
erick - just because they are selling open box items doesn't mean your was open box. On the contrary, it means that they clearly declare it when they're selling open box items, and since yours was not bought as open box, I think it's probably new and you're just over reacting because of the poor packaging done by the manufacturer. You never once mentioned that the actual card you got is not new, so unless you know for sure if it's used, just relax and try to enjoy it. And Lanyap - stop with the conspiracy theories, no one got any white stickers other than the normal serial and product designations.
 
I fell bad for the people that got this card as part of a system they are going to build. What if once you put it together you find out its NOT a gt?

Will they take it back after 2 months?
 
Originally posted by: deepinya
I fell bad for the people that got this card as part of a system they are going to build. What if once you put it together you find out its NOT a gt?

Will they take it back after 2 months?
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All the cards are 6600 GT's You can identify them by eVga's part number, and the cards are physically marked 6600GT. They were put in boxes which have been labeled by the manufacturer to save money. This is a common practice, when a newer model is released.
I don't want people to think the manufacturer or reseller was selling them as plain 6600 models. My only gripe was that it was apparently an open box product and was not advertised as such. And that the serial numbers did not match. The card was taken out of the box and opened, for some reason, and that makes me question the business ethics of this reseller. That is why I was so upset.
 
Has anyone installed and tested one of these yet? In the recent eVGA 6800LE ZZF fiasco many of the purchasers found the memory running at 700MHz instead of advertised 900MHz after installing and verifying the specs via one of the available video utilities. Many of the cards also had crappy BIOS's. Here's the thread.

My card had scratches on the PCI contacts which indicated is has been installed but I don't put alot of meaning into that since most manufacturers QA test by installing them in a test machine.

EDIT: Installed this card in my Dell 8400 and have been running 3DMark benchies and playing BF1942. It's working ok so far. The GPU and Memory specs match with what was advertised. Looks like mine is ok even with all of the anomolies we encountered on this purchase.

 
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