[lXwVlTgO]

Hi All,

I'm flying to Manhattan for a short week the 15th.

With the low prices in the US on computer gear I'll probably pick up some upgrades, not a 24" screen (will be hard to fit in the suitcase ) but some cards, ram, hdd, games, movies,etc...

So where do I need to go over there?

I'll be staying in the Meridien Le Parker, on 57th.

Thanks [thumbup]

[creewespock]

newegg.com

[lXwVlTgO]

They have a store in Manhattan?

[lXwVlTgO]

I found this using google, anything to recommend or avoid?

A. Tekserve

- www.tekserve.com - +1 212-929-3645 - 31 recensies
B. Circuit City- Electronics Store - Union Square

- www.circuitcity.com - +1 212-387-0730 - 12 recensies
C. Geek Squad

- www.bestbuy.com - +1 212-366-1373 - 5 recensies
D. Noho Manhattan NY

- www.bestbuy.com - +1 212-673-4067 - 5 recensies
E. Apple Store Fifth Avenue

- www.apple.com - +1 212-336-1440 - 7 recensies
F. PC Richard & Son

- www.pcrichard.com - +1 212-979-2600 - 13 recensies
G. Circuit City - New York

- www.circuitcity.com - +1 212-362-9850 - 4 recensies
H. Best Buy: Chelsea

- www.bestbuy.com - +1 917-492-8870 - 14 recensies
I. Computer Overhauls

- www.computeroverhauls.com - +1 212-216-9711 - 19 recensies
J. Circuit City - New York

- www.circuitcity.com - +1 212-734-1786 - 6 recensies

[creewespock]

They have a store in Manhattan?

Heh no but you can just get the stuff shipped to your hotel room

[lXwVlTgO]

Great idea, but I'm only there for 5 days so if there's any delay I'm f****d

So I'd rather go in a real store.

I checked BestBuy's website and only the Corsair ram is already 1/3 of the price of what I would pay in Belgium
Velociraptor is 50€ cheaper, that's 1/5 of the price, hmmm I feel a Velociraptor Raid-0 comming up

[crestosssa]

You will get raped if you go to a store like Best Buy or Circuit City. Poor selection, stupid salespeople, and high prices. I don't know anyone that actually buys computer parts in a store here in the US. Parts are about 20% cheaper online.

[Sierabiera]

Great idea, but I'm only there for 5 days so if there's any delay I'm f****d

So I'd rather go in a real store.

I checked BestBuy's website and only the Corsair ram is already 1/3 of the price of what I would pay in Belgium
Velociraptor is 50€ cheaper, that's 1/5 of the price, hmmm I feel a Velociraptor Raid-0 comming up

If you're lucky do the "rush order" ($3) and it'll ship that day, and maybe it'll ship from the New Jersey warehouse (right next to New York). If they estimate delivery beyond 2 days, you could always overnight it.

[Intockatt]

Even if you buy for yourself, keep in mind that there is a chance you will get searched and end up paying tax.

[crestosssa]

If you're lucky do the "rush order" ($3) and it'll ship that day, and maybe it'll ship from the New Jersey warehouse (right next to New York). If they estimate delivery beyond 2 days, you could always overnight it.

Either that or order it online before you leave and tell the hotel you will have a package arriving and it may arrive before you get there. I'm sure they will hold it for you.

[c-cialis]

I found this using google, anything to recommend or avoid?

A. Tekserve

- www.tekserve.com - +1 212-929-3645 - 31 recensies
B. Circuit City- Electronics Store - Union Square

- www.circuitcity.com - +1 212-387-0730 - 12 recensies
C. Geek Squad

- www.bestbuy.com - +1 212-366-1373 - 5 recensies
D. Noho Manhattan NY

- www.bestbuy.com - +1 212-673-4067 - 5 recensies
E. Apple Store Fifth Avenue

- www.apple.com - +1 212-336-1440 - 7 recensies
F. PC Richard & Son

- www.pcrichard.com - +1 212-979-2600 - 13 recensies
G. Circuit City - New York

- www.circuitcity.com - +1 212-362-9850 - 4 recensies
H. Best Buy: Chelsea

- www.bestbuy.com - +1 917-492-8870 - 14 recensies
I. Computer Overhauls

- www.computeroverhauls.com - +1 212-216-9711 - 19 recensies
J. Circuit City - New York

- www.circuitcity.com - +1 212-734-1786 - 6 recensies

USELESS! From top to bottom.

NYC is not good AT ALL for PC hardware. You would think it would be, but it sucks... really really badly.

[lXwVlTgO]

Even if you buy for yourself, keep in mind that there is a chance you will get searched and end up paying tax.

I won't be taking anything large with me back from NY so no risks there, and I've never been searched in 30y travelling.

Anyway, we'll see how I sort stuff out with Newegg.

Thanks for the advice all

[lXwVlTgO]

It's still funny, I just checked bestbuy.com and here is an example:

LG Blu-Ray Drive: 199$ - in belgium: 209€

199$ / 1.53(rate eur-dollar) = 130€

That's 79€ gain, not bad

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1208562591968

http://www.tones.be/shop_product.php?idx=105185

And here's Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136137 : 269$

Am I missing something?

[crestosssa]

The one on newegg is a Blu Ray burner, the one at bestbuy is not.

[steansathtpos]

The one on newegg is a Blu Ray burner, the one at bestbuy is not.

The one on Newegg also plays HD-DVD's... I might have to pick one of these up [surrender]

[LoloLibia]

It's still funny, I just checked bestbuy.com and here is an example:

LG Blu-Ray Drive: 199$ - in belgium: 209€

199$ / 1.53(rate eur-dollar) = 130€

That's 79€ gain, not bad

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1208562591968

http://www.tones.be/shop_product.php?idx=105185

And here's Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136137 : 269$

Am I missing something?

This would be a more comparable drive.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136133