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From: TVeblen on 6 May 2008 19:17

"Larc" <larc-news(a)saturnlink.net> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 6 May 2008 07:31:24 -0700, "JAD" <nottoday(a)spamer.com> wrote:
>
>>
>><just-me(a)myplace.com> wrote in message
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>>> On Sat, 03 May 2008 04:32:18 GMT, John Doe <jdoe(a)usenetlove.invalid>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>NB <nobuyout(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>
>>> I've been to Newegg. It's a computer store, just like many other
>>> computer stores. I never did much business with them, because the
>>> store was a long distance from my home, but I have nothing bad to say
>>> about them from the little bit of business I did. Their prices seemed
>>> fair. I could say lots of bad things about at least one of their
>>> competitors. So Newegg seems like a decent business. That's good,
>>> but they dont "rock". If they rocked, they would have a dance floor
>>> with live rock music, and serve alcoholic beverages. They're still
>>> just a store !!!!
>>
>>
>>New Egg has no will-call or customer service counter. Why would you go
>>there?
>>They are strictly a online store.
>>
>>
>>From NewEgg site:
>>
>>We do not have a store or will call facility. All orders are placed online
>>and shipped via
>>FedEx and UPS, or in the case of military bases, via APO U.S. Postal
>>Service -- no
>>exceptions. We do not service customers in person.
>>
>>
>>NewEgg has changed hands numerous times since thier debut'.
>>
> I don't think so. Here is some info about Newegg from Wikipedia:
>
> Newegg.com was founded in 2001, originally as a subsidiary of ABS
> Computer Technologies, Inc., a computer systems integrator that has
> operated from Whittier, California since 1991. Newegg was
> conceptualized when ABS executives recognized an increasing need to
> service the "do it yourself" customer. ABS was turning down numerous
> requests for upgrade components to their existing ABS PCs as an
> alternative to purchasing a new PC. Key players in Newegg's design
> and execution were CEO and Founder Fred Chang, and VCOB (Vice Chairman
> of the Board) Ken Lam. In time, ABS Computers became a subsidiary of
> Newegg.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newegg
>
> Fred Chang is still Chairman and CEO.
>
> http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/138/138146.html
>
> You may be confusing Newegg with Egghead, which was ultimately
> purchased by Amazon and ceased to be an entity when it was wholly
> absorbed into that company.
>
Funny, I always assumed that Newegg was the reincarnation of Egghead, which
had a couple of B&M shops in Massachusetts in the 90s. Now I know a little
bit more.


From: Larc on 6 May 2008 10:11
On Tue, 06 May 2008 06:28:35 -0500, just-me(a)myplace.com wrote:

>On Sat, 03 May 2008 04:32:18 GMT, John Doe <jdoe(a)usenetlove.invalid>
>wrote:
>
>>NB <nobuyout(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I've read plenty of reviews on newegg, and one thing I have
>>> noticed is a lot of people throwing in a "Newegg ROCKS" or "Newegg
>>> is great" into their review. I like Newegg too, but think it's
>>> strange that people would put such irrelevant comments into their
>>> product reviews. What's up with that?
>>
>>I see that too much sometimes. Sometimes it's not too bad. Rarely it's
>>creative. I usually just skip to the next review after seeing that.
>>They don't just have the best system, they have the lowest prices on
>>the best stuff (CPUs for example). Maybe someday they will have
>>peers. Hopefully they won't get a big egg head before then. Enjoy it
>>while it lasts.
>>
>>I'm posting from the PC group.
>
>It's called immaturity.....
>Have you ever read any of the comments on Youtube videos?
>I can watch an excellent video on there, for example I saw one where a
>woman rides a horse without any saddles reins, or anything. It's
>amazing what she does. Just when I am getting over seeing this
>fabulous talent, I begin to read the comments, and they make me want
>to throw up. They're rude, negative, and often filthy. But when I
>see the spelling, grammer, and other things, it's obviuous they are
>written by 12 year olds who have never even touched a horse. I've
>learned to never read the comments anymore.
>
>I've been to Newegg. It's a computer store, just like many other
>computer stores. I never did much business with them, because the
>store was a long distance from my home, but I have nothing bad to say
>about them from the little bit of business I did. Their prices seemed
>fair. I could say lots of bad things about at least one of their
>competitors. So Newegg seems like a decent business. That's good,
>but they dont "rock". If they rocked, they would have a dance floor
>with live rock music, and serve alcoholic beverages. They're still
>just a store !!!!

Newegg has a b&m store??? I didn't know that. All the dealings I
ever had with the Egg were online (and on the phone a few times).

Larc



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From: JAD on 6 May 2008 10:31

<just-me(a)myplace.com> wrote in message news:cgf0241lvovuvfu3njgtu7op5ubanik5it(a)4ax.com...
> On Sat, 03 May 2008 04:32:18 GMT, John Doe <jdoe(a)usenetlove.invalid>
> wrote:
>
>>NB <nobuyout(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>

> I've been to Newegg. It's a computer store, just like many other
> computer stores. I never did much business with them, because the
> store was a long distance from my home, but I have nothing bad to say
> about them from the little bit of business I did. Their prices seemed
> fair. I could say lots of bad things about at least one of their
> competitors. So Newegg seems like a decent business. That's good,
> but they dont "rock". If they rocked, they would have a dance floor
> with live rock music, and serve alcoholic beverages. They're still
> just a store !!!!


New Egg has no will-call or customer service counter. Why would you go there?
They are strictly a online store.


From NewEgg site:

We do not have a store or will call facility. All orders are placed online and shipped via
FedEx and UPS, or in the case of military bases, via APO U.S. Postal Service -- no
exceptions. We do not service customers in person.


NewEgg has changed hands numerous times since thier debut'.


From: Larc on 6 May 2008 12:11
On Tue, 6 May 2008 07:31:24 -0700, "JAD" <nottoday(a)spamer.com> wrote:

>
><just-me(a)myplace.com> wrote in message news:cgf0241lvovuvfu3njgtu7op5ubanik5it(a)4ax.com...
>> On Sat, 03 May 2008 04:32:18 GMT, John Doe <jdoe(a)usenetlove.invalid>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>NB <nobuyout(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>
>> I've been to Newegg. It's a computer store, just like many other
>> computer stores. I never did much business with them, because the
>> store was a long distance from my home, but I have nothing bad to say
>> about them from the little bit of business I did. Their prices seemed
>> fair. I could say lots of bad things about at least one of their
>> competitors. So Newegg seems like a decent business. That's good,
>> but they dont "rock". If they rocked, they would have a dance floor
>> with live rock music, and serve alcoholic beverages. They're still
>> just a store !!!!
>
>
>New Egg has no will-call or customer service counter. Why would you go there?
>They are strictly a online store.
>
>
>From NewEgg site:
>
>We do not have a store or will call facility. All orders are placed online and shipped via
>FedEx and UPS, or in the case of military bases, via APO U.S. Postal Service -- no
>exceptions. We do not service customers in person.
>
>
>NewEgg has changed hands numerous times since thier debut'.
>
I don't think so. Here is some info about Newegg from Wikipedia:

Newegg.com was founded in 2001, originally as a subsidiary of ABS
Computer Technologies, Inc., a computer systems integrator that has
operated from Whittier, California since 1991. Newegg was
conceptualized when ABS executives recognized an increasing need to
service the "do it yourself" customer. ABS was turning down numerous
requests for upgrade components to their existing ABS PCs as an
alternative to purchasing a new PC. Key players in Newegg's design
and execution were CEO and Founder Fred Chang, and VCOB (Vice Chairman
of the Board) Ken Lam. In time, ABS Computers became a subsidiary of
Newegg.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newegg

Fred Chang is still Chairman and CEO.

http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/138/138146.html

You may be confusing Newegg with Egghead, which was ultimately
purchased by Amazon and ceased to be an entity when it was wholly
absorbed into that company.

Larc



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From: Roughrider50 on 6 May 2008 12:18
On Sat, 03 May 2008 09:20:38 -0400, Larc <larc-news(a)saturnlink.net>
>
>They're hands down the best online company I've ever ordered from. In
>fact, I have paid a dollar or two more than prices at other companies
>a few times when I ordered from Newegg just for the extra peace of
>mind (not many times, though, because the Egg is usually cheaper than
>anybody else).
>
>Larc
>
>
>
I've also had pretty good luck with them. Usually I stick with Amazon
but the last time NE beat them by $8 & also with no tax & free
shipping.
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