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Thread ID: 109150 2010-04-26 08:23:00 Where woudl you buy a computer part ? Digby (677) PC World Chat
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880131 2010-04-26 09:01:00 Playtech, every time. They always have competitive pricing, and their customer service is great.

And yes, I agree, steer well clear of places like C1 Shoppingmall, which aren't that much cheaper anyway, and you can guarantee they won't honour your warantee.
ryanjames.powell (13554)
880132 2010-04-26 09:12:00 I wouldn't buy from trademe or online only stores. I actually like to be able to walk into a store.

+1

Ascent is the exception to this rule though :D (yes I know they have premises, but you can't browse items there)
jwil1 (65)
880133 2010-04-26 10:02:00 I go to Playtech or Jaycar locally simply because I like to browse a little there as well, the staff are agreeable, don't push something just because head office says they have to and they don't doge around on warranty. On line is fine, except if it is a signature required delivery, I am tied down to being by the door for a day or three. R2x1 (4628)
880134 2010-04-26 10:22:00 I have 100% trust in my local, will only shop online if its heaps cheaper or the local doesnt have it in stock/ doesnt sell it hueybot3000 (3646)
880135 2010-04-26 11:17:00 +1

Ascent is the exception to this rule though :D (yes I know they have premises, but you can't browse items there)

Always do my research online before I get anything, so I never browse, just go pickup and walk away.

If I start browsing might start getting carried away...
Cato (6936)
880136 2010-04-26 11:30:00 Thats a bit of a hard one - As I run my business - so I buy from the suppliers at wholesale - mostly the same place as all the other shops. ;) wainuitech (129)
880137 2010-04-26 12:29:00 Ascent or PB Tech beeswax34 (63)
880138 2010-04-26 22:24:00 but my local pc shop is also an online shop! poll dilemma!!!


P.S. Playtech or Computer Lounge first choices

Ascent, iFocus, PBTech, or Paradigm PC second choices.
pablo d (15490)
880139 2010-04-27 18:23:00 I'd rather go to my local PC store than buy online.

If there is any problems I can take the item back and get it sorted.


I don't know if you could get much better hassle free service than this....

2 years and 11 months after purchasing a PC from Ascent the motherboard died (ASUS M2NPV-VM).

I was on the point of ordering a new one when I happened to check back my original order. Lucky me, the M/B had a 3 year warranty.

A few days later Ascent supplied a new board that is now installed in this computer. No arguments or dramas, they accepted my description of the fault and the checks I'd done. All it cost was the courier fee sending the bust one back to their distributor and the new one was sent by return post.

I should add that my nearest local computer store is a 3 hour drive away
brig (1359)
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