Wednesday, December 31, 2008

GoodShop, NewEgg and PackageMapping

I've just ordered some new computer equipment, and I'm rather excited and anxious about it's arrival! But when will that be? I have the UPS tracking number

Firstly I have to say that I've been buying from NewEgg for many years, and they've always been wonderful. Among other things, I've ordered at least 5 motherboards and over 15 hard drives. I point those out because I have received faulty equipment (odds are with that volume that it will happen), but NewEgg support has always been helpful and courteous. I just spoke with them today about a 1 yr old Samsung hard drive that Samsung refused to warantee, to which NewEgg then offered me a full refund. They have great prices, and great service. And you can help a charity dear to my heart if you shop NewEgg from this link:

GoodShop
No additional costs or registration. The charity will be preselected, just select NewEgg or any other store and shop as normal.



Ok, so I've place my order. When will it get here?!?!?!?!
I've just discovered PackageMapping.com, which uses any tracking number and shows you the path and current location of your package on Google Maps! Very cool. I now have a sense for the geographic proximity of my package and how soon it may arrive!