PSA: TigerDirect reincarnated as B2B storefront, don't bother browsing!

[jackstar7]

I'm just watching to see how low they'll go with the 65" Samsung 4K tvs.

I am a tech vulture... apparently.

 

[Samus]

well, at least I'll still have microcenter. I still like to buy B&M for video cards and monitors

Yep. The only decent chain left.

 

[mikeford]

This is CES week in Las Vegas, all the new models announced

 

[DavLucMac]

I got lucky on this one. Looked at desktops, sorted for cheapest hoping there'd be a pricing mistake...

There was a Dell All-in-One system that was priced incorrectly at $25 plus shipping. MY brother and I got pretty lucky. They actually shipped! Score one for the chaos caused by a liquidation team! Keep hunting... there might be some more finger foibles on pricing as they finish out their last days!

 

[RockNRule]

If they actually deliver a brick with a smiley face on it, be sure to let us know!

 

[Replay]

$10 OR $15 Anniversary coupon still working for some. ($10 OR $15 off $100?)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/sectors/campaigns/include/events/2014/TD_Discount/happyanniversary.asp

Video card deals last night, finally. Lost the Radeon R9 380 in my cart to indecision ($84 AR $10 AC $10), while I looked at other deals, like the R9 280 3G for ~$120.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=9777386&CatId=11972

 

[Elixer]

$10 OR $15 Anniversary coupon still working for some. ($10 OR $15 off $100?)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/sectors/campaigns/include/events/2014/TD_Discount/happyanniversary.asp

Video card deals last night, finally. Lost the Radeon R9 380 in my cart to indecision ($84 AR $10 AC $10), while I looked at other deals, like the R9 280 3G for ~$120.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=9777386&CatId=11972

Heh, some of these "deals" are laughable.
For a 290X,
List Price: $699.99 Instant Savings: - $300.00 (43%) Price: $399.99

Remember folks, you are basically buying things "AS IS", no returns at all.

 

[Mike64]

Heh, some of these "deals" are laughable.
For a 290X,
List Price: $699.99 Instant Savings: - $300.00 (43%) Price: $399.99

No disagreement there, and so far I haven't seen anything I'd even vaguely consider buying from them the few times I've checked the site,

Remember folks, you are basically buying things "AS IS", no returns at all.

but on the other hand, it's not quite as bad as "AS IS", at least if you buy new or (maybe) certified refurbished, since those will have manufacturer warranties. That's obviously not as good as being able to return or exchange a DOA for a refund or another "NIB" product, but it's not a total loss if something goes wrong, either...

 

[ElFenix]

$10 OR $15 Anniversary coupon still working for some. ($10 OR $15 off $100?)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/sectors/campaigns/include/events/2014/TD_Discount/happyanniversary.asp

Video card deals last night, finally. Lost the Radeon R9 380 in my cart to indecision ($84 AR $10 AC $10), while I looked at other deals, like the R9 280 3G for ~$120.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=9777386&CatId=11972

wish i'd have seen the coupon. i snagged one of those cheap 380s.

 

[Sonikku]

Just looked at everything they had.

Bad deals are bad and they should feel bad.

 

[AnitaPeterson]

The damned thing has been limping closer and closer to death for months:


http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/consumer/fl-tigerdirect-store-closures-20150313-story.html

 

[Elixer]

The damned thing has been limping closer and closer to death for months:


http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/consumer/fl-tigerdirect-store-closures-20150313-story.html

Eh, check the date on that article...

This is the new guys liquidating TD's old stock, then, who knows what will happen.
Right now, they are shooting e-mails of "OMG! It is 70% off!" type of BS, when the stock left is still more expensive than other places.

 

[Sonikku]

What pisses me off about "Going out of business sales" is that they take something that started out as having a $400 MSRP years ago but now has a going rate of $200 and bump it up to the original $400 price from way back when. Except, now it's a 50% OFF MEGA BLOWOUT!!1111

 

[finbarqs]

yeah, it's just basic sales marketing tactics to generate commotion. People will see it as "I gotta get down there to get all these great deals!" and mindlessly buy.. this sale isn't for us..

 

[Elixer]

yeah, it's just basic sales marketing tactics to generate commotion. People will see it as "I gotta get down there to get all these great deals!" and mindlessly buy.. this sale isn't for us..

In this case, it is online only, since they closed all their stores already.
You would have to be really dense not to compare products with other online vendors, and just go by their big "70% off" banner.

 

[lyssword]

won't recommend normal shipping TD, usually came in 3 weeks compared to neweggs 5 days, and black fridays' order just got "conveniently" cancelled after 1 month in limbo waiting for parts..(ssd +mem)

 

[ElFenix]

Cheap 380 got cancelled

 

[DrMrLordX]

Boo on cancelled orders, though given the circumstances, that doesn't surprise me . . .

 

[Replay]

Xeon E3-1220 V1 socket 1155 3.1GHz Sandy Bridge quad core $59.98 + shipping. Listed under "Systemax" brand, so probably a used pull or OEM at best. Can add one to the cart.

Somebody tell me I should buy this for my HTPC with the slow poke Celeron 530.

 

[Chrishuff1]

I just bought half a dozen external hard drive cases for less than I normally pay for 1. Hope they ship, it'll be nice to have on hand for customers who need them.

 

[poofyhairguy]

Bought a 600W Ultra PSU before they are gone for $31 shipped. Probably isn't worth that, but I have a soft spot for their PSUs and their crazy prices. One last order for old times sake.

 

[Harrod]

I was looking at one of those dual bay external ultra drives, I think it was around 7 dollars and would do raid 0+1.


http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/search.asp?keywords=ultra+dual+bay+2.5+external

 

[DrMrLordX]

That link is dead. It shows a blank white page that says "no relationship with merchant". Hah. Sad.

 

[Harrod]

That link is dead. It shows a blank white page that says "no relationship with merchant". Hah. Sad.

NM, for some reason it's killing the links I posted. Here are the search terms to find it.

ultra dual bay 2.5 external
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/search.asp?keywords=ultra+dual+bay+2.5+external

 

[Replay]

Update 6/20: Another TD lottery winner? Sapphire R9 380 shipped. Found a $15 rebate offer at Sapphire.4myrebate.com. 2nd GPU R9-280x @$107.49 "backordered" (TD's Buy Two Get One or None promotion).

Recommend using a browser extension to monitor the .com site for changes, or watching social media postings for sudden activity. Last few days, generally in the afternoon or evening hours (EST), TD has restocked many categories (with deals that disappear in 10 minutes). Just missed many ssd's on Monday, $24 120G ssd was removed from my cart. If you see something, buy it fast.

Free shipping from TD ebay store for most items. Spent $50 for 20 items: cables, HD enclosures, tv wall mounts, surge protectors. Main TD site has more products, but charges for shipping.
$6.99 shipped Ultra Dual Bay 2.5" SATA Hard Drive Enclosure - 2.5", USB 3.0 w/RAID - U12-43844