Comments on: Tiger Direct Sends Me the Wrong PC

By: Bobber

Bobber — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 13:46:03 +0000

What, no Linux? Or at least dual boot or maybe win4lin pro to run Windoze on top of Linux.

Anyway, TD has merged with Global Computer. I actually do a fair amount of buisness with them (actually Global). I have purchased several Systemax computers from Global for our company desktop machines and I have been very happy with them. But I have a sales rep that I work with and have been working with for a long time. He takes care of me.

By: Paulo

Paulo — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:08:17 +0000

I need the monitor high for my back, otherwise I tend to look downwards and slouch too much, which is bad for my posture. I always try to keep the middle top third of the screen at around eye level.

Josh – the Mactels are coming, the Mactels are coming!

By: stoddart

stoddart — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 11:56:35 +0000

But why you’d want an x86 when you have a Mac sitting next to it is beyond me

I don’t know, but I figure there are people out there who like to run a large variety of software.

I’m surprised you have the monitors up that high. I like to get them as close to desktop surface as possible…retracting the LCD stand to totally closed. Hurts my neck otherwise. I’d have that Netvista standing up on its side, if it was mine (and for the record, I would have kept it anyway too).

By: Josh S

Josh S — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 09:12:10 +0000

TD used to be much better years ago (like, 8?). From what I have heard, they are not a good company to deal with anymore. Think of it this way: at least you got something, and it was pretty close!

But why you’d want an x86 when you have a Mac sitting next to it is beyond me. ;)

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 06:59:17 +0000

I wish I had come across those links before, too. Back in April I ordered a PC bundle from TD, and 5 months later it still was not running correctly and I was totally irate at their ineptitude. I too finally found the correct and working parts at NewEgg.

As for typographical errors, they had one which they could not hide or redirect the blame. One of the returns I had was sent to the wrong address due to a typo on their part. And it took them months to get to the bottom of it, yet I figured out the problem with one call to UPS.

Good luck with the new equipment.