PSA: TigerDirect reincarnated as B2B storefront, don't bother browsing!

[cbn]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_tlc.asp?CatId=28

305 listings for desktop graphics cards.

 

[finbarqs]

with retail - higher than retail prices? no thanks.

 

[jackstar7]

And the pricing is awful.

 

[Termie]

They're following in the footsteps of CDW. Pricing doesn't matter if you have "business" clients, i.e. government. Hate to say it, but buyers without a care in the world about the bottom line make great customers. That's why CDW has $10B in annual sales while Newegg has $2.5B.

You don't become a Fortune 500 company selling to tech forum members...

 

[maevinj]

They're following in the footsteps of CDW. Pricing doesn't matter if you have "business" clients, i.e. government. Hate to say it, but buyers without a care in the world about the bottom line make great customers. That's why CDW has $10B in annual sales while Newegg has $2.5B.

You don't become a Fortune 500 company selling to tech forum members...

Well the way it works with CDW for me as a business client, is I see a product on their website, I email my "account rep" about receiving a "quote" for it, and they normally drop the price and throw in free shipping or what not. I think they do this to keep non-business customers from ordering from their website.

 

[poofyhairguy]

They're following in the footsteps of CDW. Pricing doesn't matter if you have "business" clients, i.e. government. Hate to say it, but buyers without a care in the world about the bottom line make great customers. That's why CDW has $10B in annual sales while Newegg has $2.5B.

You don't become a Fortune 500 company selling to tech forum members...

Oh well, I think we all made our peace with the TD of old.

The real problem is who is gonna keep Newegg honest. Amazon? I need to shop at B&H more.

 

[Elixer]

with retail - higher than retail prices? no thanks.

Just wait for the rebates... that will fix everything!


This is why microcenter needs to fill in the gap.
They already have darn good deals IF there is a store near you, so, they should become a big player in the online shopping world.

 

[Sonikku]

Damn microcenter needs to do an online store thing.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Well the way it works with CDW for me as a business client, is I see a product on their website, I email my "account rep" about receiving a "quote" for it, and they normally drop the price and throw in free shipping or what not. I think they do this to keep non-business customers from ordering from their website.

Very, very true from a former PC Connection employee.

Ps if you need licensing help pm me I can set you up with a great guy & PC Connection is very good with MS licensing.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Damn microcenter needs to do an online store thing.

Uhm, they have one? Microcenter.com, perhaps you've heard of it? You need to select "Microcenter Web Store" in the location drop-down.

 

[Elixer]

Uhm, they have one? Microcenter.com, perhaps you've heard of it? You need to select "Microcenter Web Store" in the location drop-down.

Yes, they got one, however, the good deals are only at store locations.