Hypothetical Question

[RKS]

Lets say you buy a new/unregistered 8800 GT Superclocked at an unbelievable price. The packing has been opened but the card hasn't been touched.

The seller indicates that he found the card at Goodwill, can't use it because he only has XP , and wants to sell it quickly for a little profit.

The buyer gets the card, verifys that it is the real deal, and is able to register. Can the buyer still participate in the step-up program and also RMA down the line if the need arises?

 

[chizow]

Originally posted by: RKS
Lets say you buy a new/unregistered 8800 GT Superclocked at an unbelievable price. The packing has been opened but the card hasn't been touched.

The seller indicates that he found the card at Goodwill, can't use it because he only has XP , and wants to sell it quickly for a little profit.

The buyer gets the card, verifys that it is the real deal, and is able to register. Can the buyer still participate in the step-up program and also RMA down the line if the need arises?

Pretty sure EVGA requires purchase verification at some point in the registration process, maybe an invoice # or purchase price but don't quote me on that.

Also, make sure the guy got it at "Goodwill" and not "Good-fell-off-a-truck-will", as many hardware makers will NOT honor warranties on stolen products (tracked by S/N).

 

[DSF]

I suppose anything is possible, but what would an unused mid/high-end graphics card be doing at Goodwill?

 

[SPD2171]

EVGA requires you to scan or send your invoice in for RMA or Step Ups. Both programs require you to be the original owner as well, the invoice name needs to match the name of the requesting party.

 

[RKS]

Originally posted by: DSF
I suppose anything is possible, but what would an unused mid/high-end graphics card be doing at Goodwill?

That's a good question but in over 10 years of trading I've never really asked about prior ownership history of a piece computer hardware.

 

[Corporate Thug]

you need original invoice

 

[taltamir]

Step up does not cross ship... when the GF9 comes out just buy a new GF9 and sell whatever you have on ebay.

 

[coxmaster]

Yep, you have to scan or send a copy of the original invoice. Thats how they keep you from ripping them off.