Second opinion about Newegg. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: shteii01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2017, 11:04:26 pm
content: My dissatisfaction has been building up over the past few years. Maybe it does have to do with the change in ownership and how new owners are running the business/business model.But here is the latest.I have lots of technical literature that I would like to read at my leisure (reading during break at work, while waiting here and there, etc.) in pdf format. I have Kindle Paperwhite which is fine ereader, but too small/cumbersome to use for reading pdf files. I have tried to read pdf files on iphone/ipod touch and consider it a form of torture. So I am looking for a large tablet or at least I want to see what is on the market. I go to newegg, I load tablet from the menu, I select a bunch of 14" and larger tablets in the filter and off I go. What are the first dozen products that show up? 7 and 10" tablets. WTF! I specifically selected larger sizes in the filter so that I could avoid the glut of 7 and 10" tablets. I am just... I don't have words. What is the point of the filters? (don't answer that).So. I would like some second opinions. I am ready to quit Newegg. I have it on my bookmark bar. I am ready to take it off and forget the site exists. It seems to me that going there is a waste of my time. Am I right? Am I missing something?

author: elecman14
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 19, 2017, 11:12:28 pm
content: Parametrics with wrong data are super frustrating. I have seen similar problems on Amazon in the past. Maybe you should let them know and see if they fix it.

author: ebclr
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2017, 11:14:50 pm
content: Take a look herehttps://pt.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-tablet-octa-core.html?initiative_id=SB_20170219151403&site=bra&SearchText=tablet+octa+core&pvId=48-1461&attrRel=or&isrefine=y

author: shteii01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2017, 11:35:23 pm
content: I pretty much don't use Amazon filters. They are even more useless than newegg filters. That is why, in the past, my first stop was newegg. I could find something I liked and then I would start looking for where it was cheaper, newegg, amazon, ebay, etc.Quote from: elecman14 on February 19, 2017, 11:12:28 pm

author: shteii01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2017, 11:48:08 pm
content: The biggest they got is 12". Which is probably correct because anything bigger at newegg was laptop that doubled as tablet.Quote from: ebclr on February 19, 2017, 11:14:50 pm

author: IanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2017, 11:56:57 pm
content: I generally use a Google search to find things I'm looking for. If I'm looking to buy a particular kind of product Google will turn up purchase links at places like Amazon or Newegg. It'a a long time since Newegg has had a better offer or deal than anyone else. So, for me, Newegg "doesn't exist".

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 20, 2017, 12:25:59 am
content: Newegg to find, Amazon to buy. Amazon's search system is probably the worst of any E-Commerce site I have ever been to (Which is ironic considering they are probably the largest E-Commerce site I have ever been to) Newegg's search is normally good, so you can find what you're looking for there, and see if you can get it cheaper elsewhere.Newegg isn't THAT bad. You normally get alright service from them, but there have been plenty of bad experiences too. I'd say unless you're buying computer parts every other week, stick with Newegg unless Amazon has a better deal.But TBH Newegg's searching utilities can be a bit crap. They are about as good as you can get, but it's still crap.

author: rrinker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 20, 2017, 02:27:05 pm
content: One thing about Newegg - make sure you check off for Newegg sold items only. It went downhill when they added the 'marketplace' and allowed other sellers to sell on their platform. That stuff is poorly vetted and I wonder if this is not the source of your frustration - those outside vendors putting bad information in the system.I've been a Newegg customer for many many years now. And I don't always shift to Amazon to buy - AMazon does not always beat Newegg's prices, and if the item comes from Newegg's New Jersey warehouse, I get it in 2 days with the regular free shipping, just as fast as Prime. The last system I built - I cross shopped every component. Some didn't exist on Amazon, but when comparing everything I could find, Amazon beat Newegg on ONE component - the I5 CPU. By $5. Motherboard, power supply, RAM, and the Samsung SSD were all cheaper on Newegg.

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 20, 2017, 02:39:13 pm
content: Quote from: rrinker on February 20, 2017, 02:27:05 pmWell for me, sometimes the shipping is cheaper as I have Amazon Prime, so I get free 2 day on a load of items. And you're right.Probably the only other place I've gotten parts from is EBay for retro systems.