what's wrong with this supplier?

selfish · Post by **selfish** » 03 Aug 2006 09:46 am

ok, i'm looking to buy a new HDD for my laptop, and i've found this place which seems to be pretty cheap - but should i steer clear from them for specifically that reason? that they appear too cheap? or should i just count myself lucky that i found it? seems slightly dodgey to me

Juzbuffa · Post by **Juzbuffa** » 03 Aug 2006 10:09 am

Have you looked at Getright Computers yet? They have the same Samsung drives as the other mob you mentioned for only a couple bucks dearer. And theyre local in Adelaide. Ive dealt with them a few times before and theyve always been pretty good.

selfish · Post by **selfish** » 03 Aug 2006 10:21 am

oh brilliant
yeah i know the place, i usually avoid them and go to AT Computer World Centre (partly for the awesome name, and partly cause they actually try and help out - great customer service) - it's just down the road from getright. I didn't even think to check them! thanks for the heads up

Shaneus · Post by **Shaneus** » 03 Aug 2006 10:47 am

I just paid $183 for my 120gb Samsung HDD. MSY FTW! Only if you know someone in Melb./Syd. willing to pick it up though

mech · Post by **mech** » 03 Aug 2006 10:58 am

Use http://www.staticice.com.au" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; to find cheap computer gear. They've got a 120gb 2.5" HDD for $162 as the cheapest.

Shaneus · Post by **Shaneus** » 03 Aug 2006 11:10 am

"Conditions apply"

selfish · Post by **selfish** » 03 Aug 2006 03:56 pm

yeah i found that first place as the cheapest in adelaide with staticice, but i didn't wanna have to pay postage/get it broken in the post

kwijibo · Post by **kwijibo** » 03 Aug 2006 04:26 pm

Cheapest in Adelaide has gotta be http://www.hypernetdist.com.au" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - I dont think they post items though. gotta go in store

mech · Post by **mech** » 03 Aug 2006 04:40 pm

selfish wrote:yeah i found that first place as the cheapest in adelaide with staticice, but i didn't wanna have to pay postage/get it broken in the post

I was going to reply and say something about not worrying about stuff getting broken in the post, but then again, it is a hard disk. I would probably buy close to home as well, especially given as they're usually OEM and don't have proper packaging. CPU, vid card, ram, etc would all be fine though.

selfish · Post by **selfish** » 03 Aug 2006 06:36 pm

oh yeah totally - HDDs are a different matter when it comes to breakages.