Arrow Direct, crazy cheap used computers!

[wp34]

Also they just added a few i3's.

[yotsuya]

Just looked. It's all i5 laptops only.

[Malenko]

computer showed up today. Was rated a B- on the website. Just some dirt and smudges on the case, and the dvd plate was scratched up, I'd give it an A for looks.  got here in 3 days for only $12 shipping.

[Generic Eric]

There is one "small" there.




It could be yours...

[BadMouth]

Just looked. It's all i5 laptops only.

Depends on how you search.  Click on desktops, then check the box for the 3 different variations of i5.  More results than just clicking on the i5 option.

[JDFan]

Just looked. It's all i5 laptops only.

Depends on how you search.  Click on desktops, then check the box for the 3 different variations of i5.  More results than just clicking on the i5 option.

Hard to believe part is there is only 1 Core2Duo and 1 P4 series desktop listed ! (when those were about all that were listed a few days ago -- Also they again seem to be adjusting the list price for the sales code -- was looking earlier and all desktops listed "discount prices" were 50% of "regular price" on the listings now they are 15% so that the 45% off code takes them to about the same price they were and the "reddit" code that gave free shipping and 30% off of the 50% price listed was actually quite a bit lower !! 

[BadMouth]

Yup.  The i3's that were $220 before discounts yesterday are $357 today. 

[yotsuya]

Just looked. It's all i5 laptops only.

Depends on how you search.  Click on desktops, then check the box for the 3 different variations of i5.  More results than just clicking on the i5 option.

Thanks for the tip.

[knave]

Yup.  The i3's that were $220 before discounts yesterday are $357 today. 

I'm finding that its all about timing. Their prices fluctuate wildly...this morning I looked when the "reddit" code was posted...found a 2nd gen core i5 with 8g ram and a 250 hd for $179 after coupon...I passed since I've already bought enough to last me a few years...but later today with the other coupon the prices have gone up and the price after the 45% coupon is $250

Still not a bad price but we all would rather have the $75 savings...

Moral is if you are in the market just keep checking and buy what you think is a good deal.

I'm still happy with all the PC's I bought from them. (doesn't stop me from looking LOL.)

[yotsuya]

Arrow's pickings are slim right now, but I got a Core 2 Duo 3.0Ghz Lenovo for $54 shipped on eBay right now. Gonna use the internals for a dedicated Plex server.

[DaOld Man]

Reddit coupon is still good, just waiting on some more P4's.

[JDFan]

Not sure if they messed up or what but just got 2 20 inch Dell 2007s using the "Reddit" code for $36 shipped ( NOTE: That is for both of them not 1 !! ) THey are currently still showing 4 - 7 left in stock at $22 before the $6 reddit discount and free shipping - So if anyone needs a nice IPS panel 20" 4:3 monitor for a build now is the time to order !!

[Malenko]

bro, take that picture down! name address, and phone number?

your balls are bigger than mine

[Louis Tully]

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[Malenko]

Not sure if they messed up or what but just got 2 20 inch Dell 2007s using the "Reddit" code for $36 shipped ( NOTE: That is for both of them not 1 !! ) THey are currently still showing 4 - 7 left in stock at $22 before the $6 reddit discount and free shipping - So if anyone needs a nice IPS panel 20" 4:3 monitor for a build now is the time to order !!

Might not want to share your personal info there, JDFan. Name, address, phone. 

should I call him and tell him?

[Louis Tully]

.

[JDFan]

bro, take that picture down! name address, and phone number?

your balls are bigger than mine

Thanks Guys !! -- Posted Wrong pic before and not after edit in PS !

[Louis Tully]

.

[DaOld Man]

bro, take that picture down! name address, and phone number?

your balls are bigger than mine

Thanks Guys !! -- Posted Wrong pic before and not after edit in PS !

Hope you like Jimmy Johns.

And Pizza Hut, Dominoes, and Papa Johns!

[yotsuya]

[bfauska]

Not sure if they messed up or what but just got 2 20 inch Dell 2007s using the "Reddit" code for $36 shipped ( NOTE: That is for both of them not 1 !! ) THey are currently still showing 4 - 7 left in stock at $22 before the $6 reddit discount and free shipping - So if anyone needs a nice IPS panel 20" 4:3 monitor for a build now is the time to order !!

Thanks for the tip, I've been looking for a way to use a couple hacked original Xboxs for bartops and these have composite and  s video inputs. I got the same price so seems legit.

[JDFan]

Not sure if they messed up or what but just got 2 20 inch Dell 2007s using the "Reddit" code for $36 shipped ( NOTE: That is for both of them not 1 !! ) THey are currently still showing 4 - 7 left in stock at $22 before the $6 reddit discount and free shipping - So if anyone needs a nice IPS panel 20" 4:3 monitor for a build now is the time to order !!

Thanks for the tip, I've been looking for a way to use a couple hacked original Xboxs for bartops and these have composite and  s video inputs. I got the same price so seems legit.

Yeah - It's just I was looking at one the other day and the price was shown as $90 normal - sale price $56 - so with the Reddit discount was going to be $40 and change, Luckily I waited till payday to order as when I went back today they had them for regular price $37 - sale price of $22 which with Reddit discount meant I was able to get 2 for less than the one would have been. 

And the composite and svideo inputs do come in handy at times !

[Locke141]

I just ordered one to my parents for a yet to be determined build this summer. At $18.09 shipped its a good deal.

I may grab a R-pi 2B see what cabinet type inspires me.

[JDFan]

I just ordered one to my parents for a yet to be determined build this summer. At $18.09 shipped its a good deal.

I may grab a R-pi 2B see what cabinet type inspires me.

Glad to hear you got through after they finished maintenance last night !

For others wanting monitors I looked through the listings and they have several good deals right now for example they have several 19" monitors (various brands) @ $18 - $21 before discounts (Reddit code still working for 25% additional discount and FREE SHIPPING makes them $13.50 - $15.75 + Tax (depending on where you live) Shipped.

Also a few 20" models for $22.20 Before other discount ( about $18 shipped after code) and some 22" widescreens for $34.20 before discount ( $25.65 + Tax shipped )

Seems they might have a few too many monitors in stock and are trying to get rid of some - so good time to get those monitors for the next builds or even for your main systems if you need one !!

[Generic Eric]

bro, take that picture down! name address, and phone number?

your balls are bigger than mine

Here I thought you just liked the TV show scrubs. 

[yotsuya]

Just got the last FP2007 FPB. Thanks for the heads up, JDFan! 

[Malenko]

Here I thought you just liked the TV show scrubs.

Love Scrubs, don't get the reference though.

[JDFan]

Just got the last FP2007 FPB. Thanks for the heads up, JDFan! 

Actually just found one left (they might add more also - inventory changes as they refurb and test the units - so those that missed just keep checking back or check the other listings if the one you pick doesn't add to your cart and instead shows out of stock - as there are several listings sometimes for the same model and they aren't always linked so one will show OOS while the other adds to your cart ! ) -- Think they are gonna wonder why these are going so fast (when I first found them there were like 10 listed as available ) Just glad to hear that a few forum members are getting theirs since ChanceKJ  has called this "2015: Year of the Two Display builds. " they might be needed !

[yotsuya]

Just got the last FP2007 FPB. Thanks for the heads up, JDFan! 

Actually just found one left (they might add more also - inventory changes as they refurb and test the units - so those that missed just keep checking back or check the other listings if the one you pick doesn't add to your cart and instead shows out of stock - as there are several listings sometimes for the same model and they aren't always linked so one will show OOS while the other adds to your cart ! ) -- Think they are gonna wonder why these are going so fast (when I first found them there were like 10 listed as available ) Just glad to hear that a few forum members are getting theirs since ChanceKJ  has called this "2015: Year of the Two Display builds. " they might be needed !

Pfft - I'd never do a Two Display build. That's just a nice monitor to have on hand. I wanted one with Composite in for testing purposes.

[Generic Eric]

Here I thought you just liked the TV show scrubs.

Love Scrubs, don't get the reference though.

I quoted wrongly

Meant to include the screenshot showing his email, showing his surname

[JDFan]

Here I thought you just liked the TV show scrubs.

Love Scrubs, don't get the reference though.

I quoted wrongly

Meant to include the screenshot showing his email, showing his surname

LOL - Yep it's just my initials and first part of surname not a fan of any type of JD (though there is a certain Whiskey that I've been known to be a fan of !! ) 

[yotsuya]

I was hoping you were a fellow Joy Division fan...

[pbj]

Joy Division fans are way older than that, dude.

You've lost control again.

[yotsuya]

Joy Division fans are way older than that, dude.

You've lost control again.

I myself am a JD Fan, so you're probably right. Good pun, too.

 

[pbj]

I was all excited about the movie and it was all about his damned relationship with his wife that nobody cared about.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_%282007_film%29

 

[Malenko]

I quoted wrongly

Meant to include the screenshot showing his email, showing his surname

Oh, you were talking to Mr.Fanning , not me 

[yotsuya]

I was all excited about the movie and it was all about his damned relationship with his wife that nobody cared about.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_%282007_film%29

 

I went to see that by myself at the theatre. It was me and one other guy about 10 rows down. True story.

You ever see 24 Hour Party People? Great film about Factory Records. Highly entertaining. If Control was the Goth Version of Ian Curtis, 24HPP is the New Wave version.

[TopJimmyCooks]

24HPP - Uh, OK, when do the lyrics come in?

[JDFan]

Geez - I guess I've got to remember to ensure my purchases ship before letting you guys know about them !! -- yesterday afternoon I received an e-MAIL from arrowdirect :

From: Kevin Divis
To: John Fanning
Sent: Wednesday, February 4, 2015 2:13 PM
Subject: Arrowdirect.com order # 3400017138
 
Mr. Fanning,
 
Thank you for placing an order with Arrowdirect.com.  Unfortunately, we do not have this item in our inventory at

this time. I will be submitting a request for a full refund to your account today.
 
We are sorry for your less than ideal experience and that there was not a better resolution.
 
Thank you and Have a Great Day!

Needless to say I was not real happy !! (esp. since I know why they were out of stock  )

So I sent them a reply and after several e-mails back and forth am satisfied with the outcome so figured I would post the rest of the E-mail conversation here for you all to see (They actually have a fairly helpful support team and are willing to assist even when the order is only $38 for 2 20 inch monitors.) It is a pretty long read so for those that do not want to take the time to read it a quick summary :

Seems they are having some problems with their website not updating after orders are placed and at time sell the same item twice - meaning they have to try and find substitutes if available or cancel orders. After talking with their support rep they made it right and I am receiving a HP L2065 (an S-ips 20" 4:3 monitor with good reviews and just missing the component and S-video connections) and a 2001FP (pretty much the same as the 2007FP but uses an external AC adapter (which I already have so not an issue)

For those that are bored and want the long version Here is the rest of the back and forth :

From: John Fanning 
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2015 8:52 AM
To: Kevin Divis
Subject: Re: Arrowdirect.com order # 3400017138
 
Kevin,
 
I sent you a reply yesterday after receiving this message but did not receive any further response so not sure if you

received it or not so am resending another reply.
 
Regarding the cancelling of my order - I am wondering why it was cancelled when your site still this morning lists

the 2007fp AS IN STOCK. Perhaps you only have one available and not 2 in which case I would think you would

send the one and only cancel the second or offer to substitute a comparible model (ie you also have one 2001FP

which is almost the same (though does not include an internal PSU so would require me to purchase an AC adapter,

or you have the 2007WFP which is the widescreen version of this same monitor.) or another 20" monitor (problem

being only a select few have the Composite video and S-video inputs which is what I mainly ordered this model for.
 
The problem with you cancelling this order is that the sale that I ordered under is no longer valid and thus

reordering is not an option as the cost for this same order if reordered would now be $106+ rather than the $38 I

paid -- So to say the least I am not happy with this situation and would expect that a better solution to this

situation could be found. I realize that problems arise at times and am willing to work with you but having an order

that has already been paid for ( and even if you do cancel and refund the payment it will be 4 to 6 weeks before

those funds are available to use due to the payment being process from my AMEX card through PAYpal which

means waiting for Paypal to process your refund and then notify AMEX and waiting for them to process it from

there.
 
So you are asking me to accept having my funds be in limbo for 6 weeks meaning I can not simply repurchase - and

then pay $70 additional in order to reorder replacement monitors for the ones I ordered and paid for while you

continue to sell this exact model to other customers ( As is evidenced by the screenshot I included with my first

reply and the fact your site currently (as of 8AM this morning) still shows the 2007FPB that I ordered INSTOCK).

Why can you not at least partially fulfill this order since you evidently still have stock and then either arrange for the

refund of the second monitors purchase or arrange for a similar product to be sent.
 
John Fanning
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From: Kevin Divis
To: John Fanning
Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2015 8:20 AM
Subject: RE: Arrowdirect.com order # 3400017138
 
John,
 
There was not a message from you in my inbox.
 
This issue was sent to me from a member of our sales team.  When a situation happens like this they try to find

another exact replacement.  In this instance there was not one there.  The items that you ordered had a cosmetic

grade of b grade.  This one you are referring to on the website is of a c grade and the sales member will never

down grade in any situation.  This was passed on to me for a full refund.  A case has been created  and is in the

process of being processed.
 
 
Kevin Divis
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From: John Fanning
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2015 9:35 AM
To: Kevin Divis
Subject: Re: Arrowdirect.com order # 3400017138
 
This is incorrect as shown in the PIC I forwarded along with the message and have again attached with this response

(take a look at the attached pic) the pic shows your notification of the cancellation and a screen of your site with the

same exact grade B monitor as IN Stock at the time I typed the reply and that same item is currently still showing

on your site as in stock. And it is the same B grade unit not a lower or higher grade. SO why can it not be sent at

this point ??
 
John
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From: Kevin Divis
To: John Fanning
Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2015 9:19 AM
Subject: RE: Arrowdirect.com order # 3400017138
 
We’ve had an issue with our website updating and I can assure you in this instance that we do not have this item. 

I’ve done a search on my inventory list and we are currently out besides the one and only C-grade.  My lead

suggested that you find anotheritem and we can have those sent to you.
 
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From: John Fanning
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2015 10:41 AM
To: Kevin Divis
Subject: Re: Arrowdirect.com order # 3400017138
 
That would work -- I notice the one 2007FP is now showing OOS so I guess it was updated when you checked and

could not find it. I have added 2 suitable replacements in my cart (The discount code that was not working yesterday

and this morning now seems to be working again so the total price come out the same as the previous invoice.
 
It has one HP LP2065 20" monitor  (
Ecommsku Value: 4E720F7945C929029C55836950C0CC75 )
and one widescreen version of the 2007 which is a different resolution and widescreen rather than 4:3 but as

mentioned since I need the composite input for the 1 screen this will work
Ecommsku Value: 472F9ECC6446502EF60B52C30E07E485
 
I included a screenshot of the cart (and have left the items in my cart ) in case you can not access it on your end - If

you can send these instead then that will work for me much better than having the order cancelled. Thank you for

the assistance in getting this worked out.
 
John Fanning
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From: Kevin Divis
To: John Fanning
Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2015 10:17 AM
Subject: RE: Arrowdirect.com order # 3400017138
 
The Dell 2007wfpb is not available!  Is there something else you can find in the place of that one?
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 From: John Fanning 
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2015 11:43 AM
To: Kevin Divis
Subject: Re: Arrowdirect.com order # 3400017138
 
As mentioned I kind of need the Composite video in on at least one of the monitors which limits the options but you

do show 2 of the older 2001FP (
Ecommsku Value: 1AD146C7400F75217555BDF1B10E1B1A ) in stock but they are for some reason more

expensive than the 2007FP which was actually a replacement for it ( the 2001FP uses an external Power source so

I will have to source one for it ) but it is the preferred 4:3 aspect ratio and has the composite input so would work if

it could be substituted. Not sure why the price difference between it and the original 2007FP ordered as it is pretty

much the same monitor except for requiring the external AC adapter which the newer 2007 has internally instead.
 
Unfortunately that seems to be the only other 20" that you have with composite inputs so if it can not be

substituted due to the additional cost, I guess the refund of the 2nd half is the only other option at this point and I

will continue to check back to see if new stock arrives and reorder later.
 
John
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From: Kevin Divis
To: John Fanning
Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2015 11:45 AM
Subject: RE: Arrowdirect.com order # 3400017138

Hello,
 
I got the 2001FP for you and the LP2065
 
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To :Kevin Divis
That's great -- Thank you very much for the assistance with this - I know it was a lot of time to invest in such a

small order but the help is much appreciated. Look forward to receiving them and will be ordering more in the

future as needed.

Hopefully they will get your website fixed soon so that it properly updates as units are sold so that you will not

continue to run into this problem. (FYI - you might want to ensure the 2007wfp is changed to OOS as it is still

showing 1 available ) - Have a nice day and again thank you for your help.

John

[pbj]

Proof positive you spend 80% of your time dealing with 20% of your customers.