Category: Shipping

  • Eggs make electronics shopping memorable

    Newegg.com review

    I’ve been using NewEgg for the past several years as my main source for computer hardware and almost refuse to buy anywhere else. Between personal and business I’ve purchased close to $15,000 worth from them and still counting.

    Their prices are hard to beat and their shipping is some of the fastest I’ve ever seen. They have an egg-cellent search engine for drilling down exactly what you’re looking for and the user interface is simple and no-nonsense.

    They specialize in electronics and computer hardware and software but sell a variety of other products including household appliances that range from refrigerators and microwaves to washers and dryers. Imagine Best Buy being crushed by a giant egg falling from the sky and you get a good idea. Oh, and for all you Mac fans out there, they’ve got those too.

    *Disclaimer*

    NewEgg.com is not in any way associated with this, though maybe they should license it as their theme song

  • DHL = Fail

    Earlier this week I placed an order for a new toy, something I was greatly excited about getting. Thus, you can imagine my dismay when DHL began to ship the package in the wrong direction.

    Seriously, it started out in Fort Worth, TX and instead of shipping it to their Kansas City Hub, they sent it to Wilmington, OH… that’s not even in the general direction of Nebraska! What the crap?! To illustrate their failure I have prepared this map:
    Google Map

    Sure, it’s their money they’re wasting… but still. The good news is, that despite going the wrong direction, the package did make it within the scheduled delivery time.