Tiger Direct - poll and comments

swimtech · Feb 12, 2006, 09:12 PM

Please vote and post your comments on experiences you've had with online retailer Tiger Direct.

The polls will be re-set every once in a while, as company practices do change over time.

brutusmaximus · Feb 12, 2006, 10:11 PM

I voted yes, but I had one order take a long time to reach me, they were quite helpful but ignored some emails....... still overall yes.

Spazite · Apr 17, 2006, 04:15 AM

I vote yes for td.
Ive bought from them a few times and never had any issues..well there was that one time they accidentally sent me 2 19" CRT's. I was honest and sent it back.

EcPercy · Apr 29, 2006, 02:30 AM

TigerDirect own's ULTRA Products and my experience with both companies has not been good.

I wanted to add a link to the thread to show everyone what I have had to deal with concerning TigerDirect and Ultra Products.

http://www.ultraproducts.com/forums/...isplay.php?f=6

swimtech · Apr 30, 2006, 03:45 AM

Turn on your popup blocker before you exit their website...

Tipstaff · Apr 30, 2006, 06:34 AM

I have to admit that sometimes you can find a good deal with Tiger, however I, as well as others I know have had nothing but bad experiences with them. I've had them lie right to my face (and in their adverts) about warranties just to make a sale (they stipulated that an LCD had a 3 year warranty when infact it had a 1 year warranty, and refused to even speak to me about it), and they lie in their advertising just to hook customers (I know it's a common theme with all retailers, but these guys consistantly post ads for products they know people want, yet not one of their stores have EVER had any of them instock, AND when you call them to find out if they have it they say they do, but that's not the case when you get there). I also had one customer complain that when they went to purchase an item from them which was one price in the ad that they were charged a different price when they paid for it. When they complained the Tiger manager said that, and I quote, "We didn't expect such a demand for this item. We're losing money as it is, so we had to up the price back to it's non-sale price to cover the cost". WTF?! Guys, I couldn't stop laughing when he told me that.

If you see something that is a good price, and are willing to make it a "final" purchase (ie. don't expect a warranty or a possibility to return/exchange it) then Tiger Direct is ok. Otherwise....

Tril · Apr 30, 2006, 09:22 AM

oops. I voted yes but I never bought anything there. I confused them with another online store. I have something good to say about them anyway. I saved $20 CAD because of them but they did not make any profit out of it.

I bought a processor this week. The price of this cpu was $20 cheaper at Tiger Direct than at NCIX. NCIX matched the price and I bought it at NCIX since I also had other components to buy there.

bstef9950 · Apr 30, 2006, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EcPercy

TigerDirect own's ULTRA Products and my experience with both companies has not been good.

I quess it depend's which location you deal with,1 Bad employee can change your whole opinion of the store.

my real ? is I have Ultra DDR extreme Low Latency Ram,And some custom fans of there's that has been great for me.what problums have you had with either co??

PS-I just read Tip's reponse and that does sound bad but like i said about certain employee's applies here 2

DethLord · Jul 10, 2007, 06:10 AM

I normally don't buy stuff online and usually buy stuff at your typical brick and mortar store. Yeah I'm old fashioned, but I don't have to wait for shipping.

The thing is every item I buy at Tiger, I save so much money and had absolutely no problems whatsoever. So basically, it's all good. Most of the items I buy there are cheaper than Best Buy, Comp USA, Circuit City, etc.

All I know is that the employees at Best Buy are like John Madden. They both talk out of their asses.

The best part about Tigerdirect is that it is only 20 minutes away from my house so I can go to their outlet store and buy the item there. No shipping charges and I get it there too since the warehouse is connected to the store.

ChaosMinionX · Jul 10, 2007, 05:06 PM

Ive spent about 6 grand with tigerdirect, not a single complaint. Shipping is fast, and RMA is about the same.

Lowfat · Jul 10, 2007, 11:49 PM

Tiger Direct in Canada is decent, but they always ship UPS which i cannot stand, which is enough for me not to buy from them.

**kris23** · Jul 11, 2007, 05:16 AM

bought a bit from Tiger, ok i guess, shipping isnt too fast but they get the job done and everything is packed well....

around here..... UPS is ok, Fedex for some reason doesnt use doorbells and just walks away leaving the attempted delivery notice on the door.... very inconvenient

packages i recieve from UPS are in very good shape

OmegaRED · Jul 11, 2007, 05:34 AM

I purchased from Tiger Direct Canada and my cpu was shipped from the USA in less time than orders from Canada have taken. At the time, the price was excellent though I haven't spotted as many deals lately...still, I'd easily recommend Tiger Direct.

Feb 12, 2006, 09:12 PM	#1
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	Tiger Direct - poll and comments Please vote and post your comments on experiences you've had with online retailer Tiger Direct. The polls will be re-set every once in a while, as company practices do change over time. __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Apr 29, 2006, 02:30 AM	#4
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 0	TigerDirect own's ULTRA Products and my experience with both companies has not been good. I wanted to add a link to the thread to show everyone what I have had to deal with concerning TigerDirect and Ultra Products. http://www.ultraproducts.com/forums/...isplay.php?f=6 Last edited by EcPercy; Apr 9, 2007 at 04:59 PM.

Apr 30, 2006, 03:45 AM	Thread Starter #5
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Apr 30, 2006, 06:34 AM	#6
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 191 System Specs	I have to admit that sometimes you can find a good deal with Tiger, however I, as well as others I know have had nothing but bad experiences with them. I've had them lie right to my face (and in their adverts) about warranties just to make a sale (they stipulated that an LCD had a 3 year warranty when infact it had a 1 year warranty, and refused to even speak to me about it), and they lie in their advertising just to hook customers (I know it's a common theme with all retailers, but these guys consistantly post ads for products they know people want, yet not one of their stores have EVER had any of them instock, AND when you call them to find out if they have it they say they do, but that's not the case when you get there). I also had one customer complain that when they went to purchase an item from them which was one price in the ad that they were charged a different price when they paid for it. When they complained the Tiger manager said that, and I quote, "We didn't expect such a demand for this item. We're losing money as it is, so we had to up the price back to it's non-sale price to cover the cost". WTF?! Guys, I couldn't stop laughing when he told me that. If you see something that is a good price, and are willing to make it a "final" purchase (ie. don't expect a warranty or a possibility to return/exchange it) then Tiger Direct is ok. Otherwise.... __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Jul 10, 2007, 05:06 PM	#10
ChaosMinionX USB 3 dot oh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,911 Rep Power: 47 System Specs	Ive spent about 6 grand with tigerdirect, not a single complaint. Shipping is fast, and RMA is about the same. __________________ ::Heatware:: How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

Feb 12, 2006, 10:11 PM	#2
brutusmaximus DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 520 Rep Power: 76	I voted yes, but I had one order take a long time to reach me, they were quite helpful but ignored some emails....... still overall yes.

Apr 17, 2006, 04:15 AM	#3
Spazite HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Detroit Posts: 53 Rep Power: 0	I vote yes for td. Ive bought from them a few times and never had any issues..well there was that one time they accidentally sent me 2 19" CRT's. I was honest and sent it back.

Apr 30, 2006, 09:22 AM	#7
Tril S-3D enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,676 Rep Power: 64 System Specs	oops. I voted yes but I never bought anything there. I confused them with another online store. I have something good to say about them anyway. I saved $20 CAD because of them but they did not make any profit out of it. I bought a processor this week. The price of this cpu was $20 cheaper at Tiger Direct than at NCIX. NCIX matched the price and I bought it at NCIX since I also had other components to buy there.

Jul 10, 2007, 06:10 AM	#9
DethLord DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: near a Tigerdirect Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	I normally don't buy stuff online and usually buy stuff at your typical brick and mortar store. Yeah I'm old fashioned, but I don't have to wait for shipping. The thing is every item I buy at Tiger, I save so much money and had absolutely no problems whatsoever. So basically, it's all good. Most of the items I buy there are cheaper than Best Buy, Comp USA, Circuit City, etc. All I know is that the employees at Best Buy are like John Madden. They both talk out of their asses. The best part about Tigerdirect is that it is only 20 minutes away from my house so I can go to their outlet store and buy the item there. No shipping charges and I get it there too since the warehouse is connected to the store.

Jul 10, 2007, 11:49 PM	#11
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	Tiger Direct in Canada is decent, but they always ship UPS which i cannot stand, which is enough for me not to buy from them. __________________

Jul 11, 2007, 05:16 AM	#12
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,019 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	bought a bit from Tiger, ok i guess, shipping isnt too fast but they get the job done and everything is packed well.... around here..... UPS is ok, Fedex for some reason doesnt use doorbells and just walks away leaving the attempted delivery notice on the door.... very inconvenient packages i recieve from UPS are in very good shape __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Jul 11, 2007, 05:34 AM	#13
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	I purchased from Tiger Direct Canada and my cpu was shipped from the USA in less time than orders from Canada have taken. At the time, the price was excellent though I haven't spotted as many deals lately...still, I'd easily recommend Tiger Direct. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs