In message <38i28gF5ovr1***@individual.net> "philo" <ph***@privacy.net>
wrote:

>
>"Olav Rekve" <crownreg***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:eePUd.528935$Xk.3789@pd7tw3no...
>> Hey folks
>> I found this awesome PC offer for 2500 included S&H and GST/PST and well i
>> wonder if i should buy from tigerdirect or from Dell?
>> The problem is if i buy from Dell i get so much less than i do from
>> tigerdirect. Hardware wise.. however why should i buy from tigerdirect or
>> Dell??
>
>
>Here is the 'secret' with tigerdirect.
>If you are purchasing an item with a rebate...you need to *first* go the
>their website
>and print out the rebate form.
>They will not send one to you with the order...but if you call and ask them
>for the form...
>they will keep telling you "it's in the mail" until the rebate runs out.
>Because of such practices, Tigerdirect has gotten (deserveably) a bad
>name...however,
>since I learned their littel secret I have not had any major problems with
>them
>

>On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 01:06:18 GMT, "Olav Rekve"
><crownreg***@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Hey folks
>>I found this awesome PC offer for 2500 included S&H and GST/PST and well i
>>wonder if i should buy from tigerdirect or from Dell?
>>The problem is if i buy from Dell i get so much less than i do from
>>tigerdirect. Hardware wise.. however why should i buy from tigerdirect or
>>Dell??
>>
>>Dont even bother to mention NCIX they SUCK on Prices!!
>>
>
>Do you have all the specs on all the components from Tiger?
>Historically they've thrown together some pretty
>questionable parts and sold them as whole systems or
>barebones.  If the price is THAT much better than Dell's I
>suspect you're not getting much of a bargain, if/when it
>breaks down.  I'm in favor of DIY, but between Dell and TD,
>Dell wins every time.

> In message <tpm821tjdimja277cspfeiu15862gar***@4ax.com> kony
> <spam@spam.com> wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 01:06:18 GMT, "Olav Rekve"
>><crownreg***@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Hey folks
>>>I found this awesome PC offer for 2500 included S&H and GST/PST and well
>>>i
>>>wonder if i should buy from tigerdirect or from Dell?
>>>The problem is if i buy from Dell i get so much less than i do from
>>>tigerdirect. Hardware wise.. however why should i buy from tigerdirect or
>>>Dell??
>>>
>>>Dont even bother to mention NCIX they SUCK on Prices!!
>>>
>>
>>Do you have all the specs on all the components from Tiger?
>>Historically they've thrown together some pretty
>>questionable parts and sold them as whole systems or
>>barebones.  If the price is THAT much better than Dell's I
>>suspect you're not getting much of a bargain, if/when it
>>breaks down.  I'm in favor of DIY, but between Dell and TD,
>>Dell wins every time.
>
> I haven't been impressed with TD's systems, but if you choose the parts
> yourself I'd been pretty impressed.
>
>
> --
> I guess we'll be going down together, I mean getting off together,
> I mean ... That's Ok, I'll just press the button for the stimulator.
> Elevator!
> -- Homer Simpson

>> Well the thing is that i want the most for the money and given i can only
>> spend 2500 CDN included shipping and handling
>
> "Fast", "Reliable", "Inexpensive"... Pick any two.
>
>

"S.Heenan" <shee***@wahs.ac> wrote in news:3hnVd.557921$6l.415061
@pd7tw2no:

> Olav Rekve wrote:
>> Hey folks
>> I found this awesome PC offer for 2500 included S&H and GST/PST and
>> well i wonder if i should buy from tigerdirect or from Dell?
>> The problem is if i buy from Dell i get so much less than i do from
>> tigerdirect. Hardware wise.. however why should i buy from
>> tigerdirect or Dell??
>>
>> Dont even bother to mention NCIX they SUCK on Prices!!
>
> http://www.resellerratings.com/seller5616.html
>

"Kev" <die_spammers_die@pht.zzz> skrev i melding
news:Xns960DA36F11F3Dkevsmail@216.168.3.44...
> "S.Heenan" <shee***@wahs.ac> wrote in news:3hnVd.557921$6l.415061
> @pd7tw2no:
>
>> Olav Rekve wrote:
>>> Hey folks
>>> I found this awesome PC offer for 2500 included S&H and GST/PST and
>>> well i wonder if i should buy from tigerdirect or from Dell?
>>> The problem is if i buy from Dell i get so much less than i do from
>>> tigerdirect. Hardware wise.. however why should i buy from
>>> tigerdirect or Dell??
>>>
>>> Dont even bother to mention NCIX they SUCK on Prices!!
>>
>> http://www.resellerratings.com/seller5616.html
>>
> Never had the pleasure(?) of buying from them but it sounds like reviews
> are all over the place... read some from various places. Some customers
> say good, some say horrible. What else is new. But the interesting part
> is how the reviews consistantly say their customer service is terrible
> and they seem to do everything they can not to accept any returns, cancel
> orders, or give refunds.

> "Kev" <die_spammers_die@pht.zzz> skrev i melding
> news:Xns960DA36F11F3Dkevsmail@216.168.3.44...
>> "S.Heenan" <shee***@wahs.ac> wrote in news:3hnVd.557921$6l.415061
>> @pd7tw2no:
>>
>>> Olav Rekve wrote:
>>>> Hey folks
>>>> I found this awesome PC offer for 2500 included S&H and GST/PST and
>>>> well i wonder if i should buy from tigerdirect or from Dell?
>>>> The problem is if i buy from Dell i get so much less than i do from
>>>> tigerdirect. Hardware wise.. however why should i buy from
>>>> tigerdirect or Dell??
>>>>
>>>> Dont even bother to mention NCIX they SUCK on Prices!!
>>>
>>> http://www.resellerratings.com/seller5616.html
>>>
>> Never had the pleasure(?) of buying from them but it sounds like
>> reviews are all over the place... read some from various places.
>> Some customers say good, some say horrible. What else is new. But
>> the interesting part is how the reviews consistantly say their
>> customer service is terrible and they seem to do everything they can
>> not to accept any returns, cancel orders, or give refunds.
>
> Thanks for the link
> If u read all the "good" comments.. notice how the persons always have
> crappy English.
> PHONY!!!

> Olav Rekve wrote:
>> "Kev" <die_spammers_die@pht.zzz> skrev i melding
>> news:Xns960DA36F11F3Dkevsmail@216.168.3.44...
>>> "S.Heenan" <shee***@wahs.ac> wrote in news:3hnVd.557921$6l.415061
>>> @pd7tw2no:
>>>
>>>> Olav Rekve wrote:
>>>>> Hey folks
>>>>> I found this awesome PC offer for 2500 included S&H and GST/PST and
>>>>> well i wonder if i should buy from tigerdirect or from Dell?
>>>>> The problem is if i buy from Dell i get so much less than i do from
>>>>> tigerdirect. Hardware wise.. however why should i buy from
>>>>> tigerdirect or Dell??
>>>>>
>>>>> Dont even bother to mention NCIX they SUCK on Prices!!
>>>>
>>>> http://www.resellerratings.com/seller5616.html
>>>>
>>> Never had the pleasure(?) of buying from them but it sounds like
>>> reviews are all over the place... read some from various places.
>>> Some customers say good, some say horrible. What else is new. But
>>> the interesting part is how the reviews consistantly say their
>>> customer service is terrible and they seem to do everything they can
>>> not to accept any returns, cancel orders, or give refunds.
>>
>> Thanks for the link
>> If u read all the "good" comments.. notice how the persons always have
>> crappy English.
>> PHONY!!!
>
>
> I know. Just thought I'd point it out.
> Try these:
>
> http://www.anitec.ca/
> http://www.ncix.com/
> http://www.canadacomputers.com/
>
> In the case of the first two, sign up for their newsletter. NCIX is a good
> place to deal with, on specific items.
>

news:422ceea9$1_2@alt.athenanews.com:

>:x
> Hello,
> I for one will no longer do any business with TigerDirect.com.
> I bought a Dell laptop and an Epson printer at the same time.  I
> downloaded both rebate forms, completed them and sent them off well
> before any expiration date.  I got the rebate on the Epson for $30.
> I did not get the $100 rebate on the Dell.  When I inquired with
> TigerDirect they said I should call the number on the rebate form,
> but there was no number.  TigerDirect gave me the number to call and
> I never got a human to answer.  All lines were busy and I was to
> leave a name and call back number.  I did this routine 3 times and
> never got a return phone call.  I'm out $100 and TigerDirect takes no
> initiative to help.
>
> If you are going to use TigerDirect be prepared to pay the price for
> the item and don't count on the rebate.
>
> I have told TigerDirect to remove me from their mailings both
> electronic and snail.  They said they would and didn't.  I am now in
> the process of using another agency to stop TigerDirect solicitation.
>  As I said in my opening sentence, I personally, will never do
> business with them again.
>

>rich***@iowatelecom-dot-net.no-spam.invalid (richbender) wrote in
>news:422ceea9$1_2@alt.athenanews.com:
>
>>:x
>> Hello,
>> I for one will no longer do any business with TigerDirect.com.
>> I bought a Dell laptop and an Epson printer at the same time.  I
>> downloaded both rebate forms, completed them and sent them off well
>> before any expiration date.  I got the rebate on the Epson for $30.
>> I did not get the $100 rebate on the Dell.  When I inquired with
>> TigerDirect they said I should call the number on the rebate form,
>> but there was no number.  TigerDirect gave me the number to call and
>> I never got a human to answer.  All lines were busy and I was to
>> leave a name and call back number.  I did this routine 3 times and
>> never got a return phone call.  I'm out $100 and TigerDirect takes no
>> initiative to help.
>>
>> If you are going to use TigerDirect be prepared to pay the price for
>> the item and don't count on the rebate.
>>
>> I have told TigerDirect to remove me from their mailings both
>> electronic and snail.  They said they would and didn't.  I am now in
>> the process of using another agency to stop TigerDirect solicitation.
>>  As I said in my opening sentence, I personally, will never do
>> business with them again.
>>
>Buying a Soyo product from TD is the same. If you have done so and
>actually got a rebate back from Soyo, consider it a miracle. There's
>probably enough rip-offs to warrant class action.

>rich***@iowatelecom-dot-net.no-spam.invalid (richbender) wrote in
>news:422ceea9$1_2@alt.athenanews.com:
>
>>:x
>> Hello,
>> I for one will no longer do any business with TigerDirect.com.
>> I bought a Dell laptop and an Epson printer at the same time.  I
>> downloaded both rebate forms, completed them and sent them off well
>> before any expiration date.  I got the rebate on the Epson for $30.
>> I did not get the $100 rebate on the Dell.  When I inquired with
>> TigerDirect they said I should call the number on the rebate form,
>> but there was no number.  TigerDirect gave me the number to call and
>> I never got a human to answer.  All lines were busy and I was to
>> leave a name and call back number.  I did this routine 3 times and
>> never got a return phone call.  I'm out $100 and TigerDirect takes no
>> initiative to help.
>>
>> If you are going to use TigerDirect be prepared to pay the price for
>> the item and don't count on the rebate.
>>
>> I have told TigerDirect to remove me from their mailings both
>> electronic and snail.  They said they would and didn't.  I am now in
>> the process of using another agency to stop TigerDirect solicitation.
>>  As I said in my opening sentence, I personally, will never do
>> business with them again.
>>
>Buying a Soyo product from TD is the same. If you have done so and
>actually got a rebate back from Soyo, consider it a miracle. There's
>probably enough rip-offs to warrant class action.

>In message <id483111c7f2lms4cguhjolminigagq***@4ax.com> geezer
><w**@willy.com> wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 21:16:02 -0700, DevilsPGD <ihatespam@crazyhat.net>
>>wrote:
>>>
>>>Was the rebate from Tigerdirect or from Sceptre?
>>
>>Sceptre - I finally got it - took 5 months.
>
>Then why refuse to deal with TigerDirect again?
>
>1) It was Sceptre that screwed you
>2) You weren't really screwed since you got the rebate.

"geezer" <w**@willy.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 17:25:20 GMT, kony <spam@spam.com> wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 04:10:56 -0700, DevilsPGD
> ><ihatespam@crazyhat.net> wrote:
> >
> >>In message <id483111c7f2lms4cguhjolminigagq***@4ax.com> geezer
>
> >Because Tiger advertises the rebate to promote the time.
> >Because Tiger has been known to continually offer these
> >rebates with high problem rates and continues to offer them
> >even after enough evidence has accumulated that the problem
> >exists.
>
>
> As someone once said - Thank you for your support!