wow...i guess i'm popular 'round these parts!
so, you want to know the scoop on everything? here we go.
1.) I was banned on HardForum for a post entitled "Food for thought" which asked about the potential for pre-testing cpus. i had previously been warned by Kyle and Lethal that i was "selling" within these threads and to knock it off. I guess my "food for thought" thread (even though it wasn't a direct sales thread) didn't count and, well...I got kicked for 30 days. Not happy about that, but, I'm still subject to the rules of that forum and I will abide by them. NOTE: i've received a much warmer reception from Anandtech, 2cpu, Overclockers, and ExtremeOverclocking forums (kudos to Jason @ EOC for the "Corporate Rep" title).
"CU"
I ordered a 146 tray on Dec. 14th and subscribed to the newsletter a few days ago. They only think I have heard from him is he is very busy and that the queue has not been updated in a very long time. I am assuming he has my order. How about everyone that has ordered a cpu from him post the date they order, what cpu, and when they got it if they did. We could make our on anandtech member queue here.
i hear you. Problem with the 144/146 proc. is that AMD has clamped down on them so much that it's a push to get them to me in the first place. several other smallish resellers have told me stories of their 144/146 orders not getting fulfilled at all, so....I count myself lucky to get through the door. That being said, my queue system was originally intended to help me out with organization. What happened though was that I literally got flooded with email for those two processors and couldn't keep up with the demand. I have a wife and a child, some marital issues going on, and well, a day job that keeps me very, very busy.
"mset"
The document says that these are 'new' ordering procedures and 'all prior queue entries will be honored'. Does anyone know prior to when? Since the queue is not updated, I am not sure if my order, originally entered Dec. 16 2005, will be good or should I re-enter my order after subscribing to the letter?
the earliest queue entries i have (which are basically all the emails i've ever received since november) are from mid-november. The new ordering procedures are implemented as of 1/9/06 since i've gotta kick this thing in the ass. basically, if you sent an email, i got it, put you in my 144/146 folder, and haven't gotten back there since. However, i've got 16 parts (8x144/8x146) coming in from AMD-Singapore by next week, so i'll be hitting the early guys.
"AkumaX"
damn it, i wanted a 165 from him...
i can get these parts (tray, especially) way faster. Matter of fact, i've got another slug of 170/165/175 orders going in next week.
"JC"
Be patient.....selling sometimes hard-to-get CPUs to a bunch of Opteron-crazed overclockers has got to be a pain in the ass!
suprisingly enough, i've only received one "hate mail" from a guy who accused me of not appreciating the fact that he wanted to buy a processor. I don't know what to say because i'm trying my hardest to get this stuff out, i'm helping out a lot of international folks, and am helping some of your favourite resellers (tankguys, in particular) with getting parts to you. So, i'm kinda like a mini-distributor, reseller, social worker all in one...(and a terrible web designer...anyone wanna help? LOL!)
"peleejosh"
why was he temp banned from Hardforum ?
see my first paragraph!
"prohandyman"
Last I knew, Dave is not making any appreciable profit on these ventures, it is for his love of the platform, and helping fellow enthusiats! Therefore, support him, but follow the directions! Check his website for updates weekly...
the only processor i'm making money on right now is the 165. and i'm getting roughly 6.00 per processor. on 144/146s, i'm going in the hole by about 3-4 per part and well, that's the story. i AM doing this for the love of the game. that being said, i've also got a family to feed so, i'm prolly going to continue adjusting prices by small amounts (no whopping 100.00 overages like Newegg.)
"Greenman"
I got tired of waiting and picked one up elsewhere, paid $30 more, and worth it.
Awesome! the whole reason why i don't normally request money ahead of time is that i WANT you to be free to get your parts elsewhere. all i have to offer is good pricing, quick shipping, and friendly interactions. (same for Tankguys). that's it. nothing more, nothing less....I'm just ONE freakin' person, remember, so, please be patient.
"themusgrat"
Prices are great. I also sent an email for 2 144s on Dec. 20th, and haven't heard back at all.
as i've stated before, every email i get is read, but not necessarily replied to. I'm hoping the newsletter approach will increase communication. I've also tossed some pre/post sales forums online in an effort to give me adequate time to respond to people.
any other questions, hit me up...more than happy to answer!
dave
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