Buying PC Parts from Amazon

[Vautnex]

Hi all,

I was wondering if I should buy my rig from Amazon instead so I got a few questions to ask before buying anything.

1.The things amazon sell is from the company Amazon or is it from other people?

2.If I buy from amazon and need to ship it back for warranty, is I pay for the shipping or Amazon?

3.Can I pay via my bank account?

4.Should I just buy my whole rig from amazon and DIY if its cheaper then in SLS?

5.The price I see on the website is it USD or SGD?

 

[Swiftbladez]

1. the ones that have free shipping are from Amazon.
2. you pay.
3. yes through credit/debit card.
4. yes, but its not cheaper.
5. usd
6. with the amount of research you have done, go buy local better for you.

 

[Mikiberry]

Mainly mobo+cpu, Gfx card and casing try to get locally.
The rest can get overseas provided you know what you are doing.

 

[ondooy]

Hi all,

I was wondering if I should buy my rig from Amazon instead so I got a few questions to ask before buying anything.

1.The things amazon sell is from the company Amazon or is it from other people?

2.If I buy from amazon and need to ship it back for warranty, is I pay for the shipping or Amazon?

3.Can I pay via my bank account?

4.Should I just buy my whole rig from amazon and DIY if its cheaper then in SLS?

5.The price I see on the website is it USD or SGD?

if you find amazon cheaper then go ahead... here's my full amazon build

 

[Vautnex]

1. the ones that have free shipping are from Amazon.
2. you pay.
3. yes through credit/debit card.
4. yes, but its not cheaper.
5. usd
6. with the amount of research you have done, go buy local better for you.

tbh i just lazy step out of my house to buy lol

 

[trento]

if lazy, can order from local retailers like Lazada, mynextcom or some well known forumers.

for amazon, bank account as in telegraphic transfer? but most use credit card.

as for price, simply download Cybermind's pricelist and compare. Do note Cybermind is one of the more expensive sellers in SLS so it's a good yardstick.

Amazon prices are in USD, but on checkout, will show SGD.

On a personal note, most times, Amazon is NOT cheaper. since there are local online retailers, plus no warranty hassle, i rather buy local if im lazy.

Also remember Amazon is subject to tax when shipped here if price is above a certain range. your choice.

 

[Vautnex]

thanks a lot for the help . I appreciate it

 

[Ark Law]

A guide to getting cheapest possible prices

CPU+Mobo: Tradepac
RAM: Tradepac
SSD: Lazada/Amazon
GPU: A Palit from Lazada
HDD: Tradepac
PSU: Tradepac
CHA: Tradepac
MON: Tradepac
KB/M: Tradepac/PC Themes/Lazada/Amazon

 

[Koenig168]

I always prefer to buy locally if the price difference is less than 30%. Less hassle for RMA and most shops allow one-to-one exchange within a certain number of days.

 

[trento]

for local, SLS shops....

Tradepac for price. No comments on customer experience but im not bothered.
Cybermind for browsing.
can also go for Videopro.
Game specific items go for Tecdrome, Gamepro.
ask for discounts and compare with a few shops.

 

[Fatfool]

Hi all,



2.If I buy from amazon and need to ship it back for warranty, is I pay for the shipping or Amazon?

Note that for this point, you can choose to ship it to the manufacturer for warranty purposes. Often they are in Taiwan so shipping might actually be cheaper and faster than sending it back to Amazon.

Anyway, be careful, the cost to send stuff back can blow you away. I'd only buy things like Processors and cooling stuff from Amazon. The rest I get locally (where ever I'm living at that point of time; not always in SG)

 

[royfrosty]

A guide to getting cheapest possible prices

CPU+Mobo: Tradepac
RAM: Tradepac
SSD: Lazada/Amazon
GPU: A Palit from Lazada
HDD: Tradepac
PSU: Tradepac
CHA: Tradepac
MON: Tradepac
KB/M: Tradepac/PC Themes/Lazada/Amazon

Easiest breakdown.

 

[shadow84]

Ram can sometimes get from amazon as well, when there are gd deals.

 

[Light Duty]

The Best Online IT Shop in Singapore | SG PC MART . Local warranty + free shipping for orders above $200. They have pretty much everything you need.

 

[shadow84]

The Best Online IT Shop in Singapore | SG PC MART . Local warranty + free shipping for orders above $200. They have pretty much everything you need.

Except that most of their prices are still at RRP, even for old models. Totally not worth getting from. EVen if u get from lazada and they post at RRP, they have 10% which is still better than that website..

My 2c.

 

[Mikiberry]

The Best Online IT Shop in Singapore | SG PC MART . Local warranty + free shipping for orders above $200. They have pretty much everything you need.

Very overpriced leh. Get from lazada or rakuten cheaper lol.