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[Discuss] newegg



> From: Dan Ritter [mailto:dsr at randomstring.org]
>  
> Interesting. We have purchased hundreds of disks from NewEgg, in
> quantities from 2 through a few dozen at a time. I've never had
> one arrive in less than reasonable packaging -- drive in
> antistatic bag, bag in foam or plastic antishock case, all
> wrapped in bubblewrap, that in a box, plus peanuts if warranted.
> 
> I'm not saying you're wrong, simply that I haven't had that
> experience.

The issue isn't really about packaging - or the probability of receiving bad merchandise from a vendor.  That can happen to anybody.

The issue is how you'll be treated when/if that happens.



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