Weird things about online shopping...

[Mrvile]

Ok two things:

1. I had ordered a BFG 6800GT off of PCavailable.com on Wednesday (24th), received an email with the tracking number on Friday (26th) and guess what? The tracking number doesn't work. I sent an email to Sales on Saturday (27th) telling them that it was wrong, and they didn't reply (I expected a reply by today since I know they don't work on weekends). I then sent another email to Customer Service a few minutes ago and I hope they get it. I know it's a bit overkill but I don't want to be losing a 400 video card. Any opinions or past experience with this vendor?

2. My house has recently been getting "stalker" phone calls about 4 or 5 days after I placed my orders on like 15 items, about 2000 dollars worth. A guy calls saying his name is Kevin. He knows my mom's name, which is scary as f'ing hell, but the thing is I placed my mom's original name (she has two names, she changed the original one a while back) when I placed the orders. And before the calls, some guys came to our house in a big truck and told my mom to go outside to look at some furniture they were selling. My mom ain't stupid and told them to f off (she didn't say that but she meant it) and since that we've been getting the calls. She filed a complaint down at the police center this morning, and the guy assigned to our case said he'd track down the number and find the guy (hopefully). I'm just worried and scared like a little dog because the guys with the truck and "Kevin" might be the same person. If that's true he'd know our address, phone number, and my mom's f'ing name. Anyone ever have this experience (I know this is a dumb question but I don't know what else to do) and help me out a bit? Thanks.:disgust:

 

[slash196]

1. Never heard of it.
2. Weird, but you won't find any solutions on this board, unless jpeyton is secretly Captain America or something.

 

[Gurck]

Text. Rating is only part of it, # of reviews is another... and they only have 30.

If you think she may be transmitting information she wouldn't want to when shopping online, make sure you scan for viruses and spyware each with at least two trusted - and updated! - scanners. Also try to do business only with reputable sites who've been around long enough to have established themselves. resellerratings.com and bizrate.com are two nice sites where you can check up on them.

 

[Mrvile]

I looked through the ratings and they overall pretty good, except for the three that were dissatisfied. One of em was just dissatisfied because prices were too high, the other two had somewhat weird and dissappointing experiences. Oh well, not much I can do now except wait - for both a reply email and the shipment.

 

[imported_TimJ]

I've gotten numerous bad tracking numbers, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[w00t]

get a m4a1 with a carbine silencer and when he comes thru the door spray him thru the wall and yell walled b!tch.....lol sorry i like cs 😀

i would move my guns in my room with some ammo just in case. not sure if you have guns but my m733 like an m4 but earlier smaller cqb weapon airsoft gun is for sale.

 

[Mrvile]

Yeah I don't know about guns...I'd stick with a bat or a club or a knife anyway.

I hope the police get this bastard I hate stalkers.

 

[Mrvile]

Yay PCavail emailed me back with the real tracking number (they forgot a 6) and it looks like my 6800GTOC is gonna arrive tomorrow!

We talked over the guy and figured out that him and the guys with the truck are two different situations. We saw the same truck at various houses in the neighborhood, trying to sell stuff. Probably guys that stole some stuff and are trying to sell it but not our problem anymore 🙂

I just hope that my card doesn't get stolen tomorrow (or my Lian-Li gets stolen Wednesday). And the police will pwn Kevin's ass.

 

[w00t]

ROFL i already walled him rember!