Welcome! Here is a little introduction to this blog...

First I want to say I'm in computer support. I work for a major University and I am a "Support Specialist". I support computers. That means I can do multiple platforms (both hardware and software). I am well versed in Mac, Windows and Linux (and multiple versions of each). Lets get something straight, if all you support are windows boxes you aren't in computer support, you are in windows support. So please don't tell me you are in computer support, such a limited knowledge means nothing. Want to be in computer support? Then get it through your head that there is more to the world than just micro$oft and learn and USE something else on a regular basis as well. Otherwise your opinion that windows rules and everything else sucks, is worthless. Period. Like the republican party, windows doesn't need more pundits out there towing the party line and spewing tired and over-rehearsed talking points. But that is a prelude to another rant...

Don't post comments with flames, anything but Micro$oft sucks (there are more than enough pundits for the shit Redmond puts in a box and calls products), pro Republicant, or anything else I might disagree with, I'll just delete it. If I want your opinion, I'll give it too you!

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Geeks.com Not Such A Bargain

I used to really like doing business with geeks.com (aka compgeeks.com) because the deals were quite good. Now I only use them only when I can't find the parts elsewhere. It took 3 days before my last order even sipped, and it has been delayed in shipment. The shipping choices are overly expensive and poor. The "cheapest" is FedEx Ground which takes forever, even after the company gets around to sending out the order. Their prices are offset by the abominable shipping prices. I wouldn't care if it was slow and they offered a cheap (even USPS) choice. But paying over 20% of the product price for crappy shipping isn't worth it, especially for used products. Don't order from them if you need a part on a deadline unless you are willing to a ridiculous premium for expedited shipping. Some might say blame this one the shipping companies, but it is up to the sellers to find good option, and to help ditcate what they are willing to pay for shipping not pass the problem on to the customer. It's like an eBay "bargain" where the shipping costs two or three times the price of the product. I post this poor review in hoping that someone Googling them might find it. Oh yeah, and don't bother with the codes for discounts they never work. Their selection is what it used to be either. All in all you guys went from an "A" a few years ago to a "D". Get your act together!
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