My price match request from 4 hours ago is still in the "Price Verification" stage. I'm starting to feel a bit antsy.
I agree that their shipping insurance policy makes me uncomfortable. I paid the extra $2 to fully cover my order. Their practices definitely deviate from those of other online retailers.
decided on a gigabyte board myself, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
waiting to pull the trigger for the acceptance email. Need this built for my BF3 goodness!
I wonder if fry's will pricematch this, considering they do internet price matching now
DittoAgreed. This is taking a while. I have a feeling they may not approve a price match. If that's the case, this will be the first and last time I ever consider NCIX.
Agreed. This is taking a while. I have a feeling they may not approve a price match. If that's the case, this will be the first and last time I ever consider NCIX.
I just got back from the Fry's in Palo Alto - They priced matched. $162 after taxes.
Not to mention MC may get kick backs from the vendor on their monthly / quarterly statements which helps or totally covers the cost of brief discounts like these
Bingo. I've got my fingers crossed but wouldn't be surprised or upset if they started denying these price matches. Like you said I don't even think they could make much/any money on 2500Ks sold for $150, the only reason Micro Center does it is because it can get you in the store where you may buy a motherboard, RAM, or some other stuff to go along with it.To be fair MC deals are local only, and such loss leaders are there to get you in the door to buy stuff like memory, motherboard, etc. I can't blame NCIX for denying price match on something that is certainly limited. Not to mention MC may get kick backs from the vendor on their monthly / quarterly statements which helps or totally covers the cost of brief discounts like these, but NCIX will lose money on each item sold with little to attract you to their other items.
The thing that makes me a little dissuaded from using NCIX is their insurance on shipping items. It seems like its just a price to pay for customer service on their end. I'm sure they aren't trying to make extra money from paying for the added insurance but rather avoiding the cost themselves and passing it to the buyer.
microcenter right here seems to have some 2500ks in stock. tempting. not sure what board i'd get
the GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 is bunch cheaper at MC than at newegg
processor, decent z68 board, and 8 GB 1600 for $330 /w taxes and rebate
VEERRRRRYYY tempting
got my rejection notice, they offered $189