Warm? : Open box @ newegg: 939 X2 3800 56.59 +5 ship

[nonameo]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16819103052R

Might be a good deal for those looking to go "dual core" on their 939 platform.

 

[BIGFOOTPI]

umm... no
The new ones are $63.99 with free shipping:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819103052

 

[nonameo]

Originally posted by: BIGFOOTPI
umm... no
The new ones are $63.99 with free shipping:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819103052

err... good point. Guess it's bad to assume open box is cheaper (which it is, but not by much.)

 

[Zap]

Is "Open Box" a good deal?

That's an extreme example, but otherwise often the price savings is not much. Combine that with only a 14 day warranty, potential lack of accessories and restocking fee for all RMAs of Open Box regardless of reason makes for a cold deal.

 

[Freejack2]

Open box at Newegg used to be a hot deal. Now when you factor in the shipping, the open box sometimes (like the example above) is more expensive than the new one. :roll:

I think their person who posts open box prices needs to check the new prices first.

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Originally posted by: Zap
Is "Open Box" a good deal?

That's an extreme example, but otherwise often the price savings is not much. Combine that with only a 14 day warranty, potential lack of accessories and restocking fee for all RMAs of Open Box regardless of reason makes for a cold deal.

I think newegg has completely lost it on pricing. I'm seeing open box items being more expensive than new retail boxes. OEM cpus that are more expensive than retail box cpus, and so forth. Whoever is setting the pricing at Newegg is clearly an idiot.


Perfect example:

Retail Core 2 Extreme QX6800 for $985

Open box Core 2 Extreme QX6800 for $1209

Honestly, wtf?

 

[mshan]

Promo code in today's Newegg Newslletter knocks another $3 off x2 3800+ (brand new price): EMC807CPU02

So right now $60.66 shipped.

http://promotions.newegg.com/N...0707&ATT=Moredealspage

 

[mindless1]

Originally posted by: Zap
Is "Open Box" a good deal?

That's an extreme example, but otherwise often the price savings is not much. Combine that with only a 14 day warranty, potential lack of accessories and restocking fee for all RMAs of Open Box regardless of reason makes for a cold deal.

I have never paid a restocking fee for RMA of open box items. It was always a full refund (minus any shipping fee if/when applicable).

 

[mindless1]

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl

Originally posted by: Zap
Is "Open Box" a good deal?

That's an extreme example, but otherwise often the price savings is not much. Combine that with only a 14 day warranty, potential lack of accessories and restocking fee for all RMAs of Open Box regardless of reason makes for a cold deal.

I think newegg has completely lost it on pricing. I'm seeing open box items being more expensive than new retail boxes. OEM cpus that are more expensive than retail box cpus, and so forth. Whoever is setting the pricing at Newegg is clearly an idiot.


Perfect example:

Retail Core 2 Extreme QX6800 for $985

Open box Core 2 Extreme QX6800 for $1209

Honestly, wtf?

I believe they use some forumla based on prior selling price and condition (completeness) to arrive at the open box price, that it's not left to the discretion of one "idiot". Yes they should rethink it on items that have the potential to depreciate or lose market value.

 

[Kroffty]

Think they will refund me that three bucks. I just got my 3800 a few days ago.
P.S. it overclocks to 2700mhz @ 1.4v
I have a home made watercooling system.

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: mindless1
I have never paid a restocking fee for RMA of open box items. It was always a full refund (minus any shipping fee if/when applicable).

When was the last time you have RMA'd an Open Box item? Yes, it used to be that you can RMA an Open Box item for full refund with no restocking, but not anymore. Go to RMA it and you can only select Refund. Then, you'll get your email and it'll show that you get the sale price minus 15%.

 

[hiltinuts2]

Thinking about pulling the trigger on the 4200 for $79 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819103053
Dunno if it's worth replacing my 3500 Winnie

 

[Extelleron]

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl

Originally posted by: Zap
Is "Open Box" a good deal?

That's an extreme example, but otherwise often the price savings is not much. Combine that with only a 14 day warranty, potential lack of accessories and restocking fee for all RMAs of Open Box regardless of reason makes for a cold deal.

I think newegg has completely lost it on pricing. I'm seeing open box items being more expensive than new retail boxes. OEM cpus that are more expensive than retail box cpus, and so forth. Whoever is setting the pricing at Newegg is clearly an idiot.


Perfect example:

Retail Core 2 Extreme QX6800 for $985

Open box Core 2 Extreme QX6800 for $1209

Honestly, wtf?

The retail for $985 is not a QX6800, it is an X6800 dual-core processor.

For $1209, that's the QX6800, a quad-core processor.

 

[tracerbullet]

I recently bought a used CPU, from a guy who's feedback seemed very trustworthy, and it was a good price (everything went great BTW).

But a used CPU from Newegg - I like Newegg, but jeez why'd the CPU get sent back to begin with? Was it flaky? Did it not overclock as high as someone wanted even though they gave it oodles of voltage? Why did it go back?

Too sketchy for me, I'm surprised anyone would consider a few bucks off worth the risk without having any concept what the history of it might be...

 

[dwcal]

The promo code didn't work. It says "This promo code you entered is only available for specific programs."

Do you have to be a newsletter subscriber? In case that was the problem, I just subbed now. I'll see how long it takes to update.

EDIT: Never mind. You can only use 1 promo code per order and the Paypal $20 off was a better deal.