Newegg ad in Hemispheres
Aug 5, 2005 | 2:16 pm
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Newegg ad in Hemispheres
This might not be a big deal to most of you, but I thought it was cool nonetheless.
I've been shopping Newegg for years for tech stuff and they've always been good for prices, excellent customer service, and fast shipping. That said, it's been generally known as a "geek" store for the DIY computer guys.
My wife was flipping thru Hemispheres yesterday and they had a large ad featuring laptops, iPod like devices, PDA's, etc. Had two guys on a plane ... one bored and jealous as he looked at the other playing and listening to music with his PDA.
I just thought it was cool that they were appealing to UA travelers. They're a great shop and I'd highly recommend them.
I've been shopping Newegg for years for tech stuff and they've always been good for prices, excellent customer service, and fast shipping. That said, it's been generally known as a "geek" store for the DIY computer guys.
My wife was flipping thru Hemispheres yesterday and they had a large ad featuring laptops, iPod like devices, PDA's, etc. Had two guys on a plane ... one bored and jealous as he looked at the other playing and listening to music with his PDA.
I just thought it was cool that they were appealing to UA travelers. They're a great shop and I'd highly recommend them.
Aug 5, 2005 | 6:22 pm
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Originally Posted by Superguy
This might not be a big deal to most of you, but I thought it was cool nonetheless.
I've been shopping Newegg for years for tech stuff and they've always been good for prices, excellent customer service, and fast shipping. That said, it's been generally known as a "geek" store for the DIY computer guys.
My wife was flipping thru Hemispheres yesterday and they had a large ad featuring laptops, iPod like devices, PDA's, etc. Had two guys on a plane ... one bored and jealous as he looked at the other playing and listening to music with his PDA.
I just thought it was cool that they were appealing to UA travelers. They're a great shop and I'd highly recommend them.
I've been shopping Newegg for years for tech stuff and they've always been good for prices, excellent customer service, and fast shipping. That said, it's been generally known as a "geek" store for the DIY computer guys.
My wife was flipping thru Hemispheres yesterday and they had a large ad featuring laptops, iPod like devices, PDA's, etc. Had two guys on a plane ... one bored and jealous as he looked at the other playing and listening to music with his PDA.
I just thought it was cool that they were appealing to UA travelers. They're a great shop and I'd highly recommend them.
They are a very reputable company, IMO.
Just a friendly tip: Just like airline fares and car rental fees, some of the prices at NewEgg can change daily. If you are looking to buy something expensive and poplular (i.e flat screen monitor), but are not in a hurry, watch the prices for several days. They do change. The competition is tough! Also, do NOT trust the search engines (pricegrabber/nextag etc)when it comes to prices for NewEgg, Chief Value, etc. Go to each site to check the current price, and there could be a hundred dollar difference!!
Aug 5, 2005 | 8:10 pm
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Newegg is a terrific place for "toy" shopping. I haven't bought any PC components from anyone but them over the past few years...nice to see them advertising with UA. The "daily" and weekend specials are terrific!
Aug 5, 2005 | 10:10 pm
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Although the fact that newegg can afford an ad doesn't say too much about the draw of hemispheres... Just got back from the east and had a pretty worn out copy for the beginning of August -- someone's kid had scribbled out the crossword (or perhaps a frustrated flyertalker?)
Aug 5, 2005 | 10:16 pm
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Originally Posted by mahasamatman
I guess if you aren't lucky enough to have a Fry's nearby, Newegg is OK...
Aug 5, 2005 | 10:46 pm
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Originally Posted by markj99
Although the fact that newegg can afford an ad doesn't say too much about the draw of hemispheres... Just got back from the east and had a pretty worn out copy for the beginning of August -- someone's kid had scribbled out the crossword (or perhaps a frustrated flyertalker?)
If anything, it is a captive audience, and most people will at least flip thru Hemispheres at some point along a flight. So it'll get name recognition down the road.
Aug 5, 2005 | 10:54 pm
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Originally Posted by mahasamatman
I guess if you aren't lucky enough to have a Fry's nearby, Newegg is OK...
Oh, yeah. Newegg can do customer service as well.
Aug 6, 2005 | 10:34 pm
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Maybe you've been using a different Newegg than I have....
They used to be golden, but, as they've grown, they've gone down hill considerable. The prices are good, but customer service forgot about the service....
They used to be golden, but, as they've grown, they've gone down hill considerable. The prices are good, but customer service forgot about the service....
Aug 6, 2005 | 11:15 pm
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This thread is seriously going OT, but since it's still open, I'll chime in.
I don't have a favorite online or bricks-and-mortar electronics store I purchase from. I sometimes go to Best Buy (never Circuit City) to check things out because they have a very good customer-friendly store format that I like. I always just go for the cheapest using pricegrabber.com and have never been disappointed.
I don't have a favorite online or bricks-and-mortar electronics store I purchase from. I sometimes go to Best Buy (never Circuit City) to check things out because they have a very good customer-friendly store format that I like. I always just go for the cheapest using pricegrabber.com and have never been disappointed.
Aug 6, 2005 | 11:37 pm
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I've made dozens of purchases for thousands of dollars with Newegg, and I, too, was very pleased to see their ad in hemispheres. I think they're one of the top internet sellers, excellent prices, and typically decent customer service. I certainly have never had a major issue with newegg.
Aug 6, 2005 | 11:42 pm
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Well, given the turn this thread has taken 
I'm going to move it to Travel Technology; the mods there can decide if it's best there or somewhere else.
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I'm going to move it to Travel Technology; the mods there can decide if it's best there or somewhere else.cblaisd
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