Reputable vendors for LSI cards?

[Phobos]

Hi all,

Apologies if this is the incorrect forum or against forum rules. I’m looking into upgrading my system with an LSI 9207-8i. On both Amazon and NewEgg, these cards are listed as costing around $120, but I notice that in both cases these are from third-party sellers, and that ordering directly from Amazon or NewEgg costs around $230 (which is much closer to the price I see on CDW and SuperBiiz). In the case of Amazon, the third-party vendors have listed the cards as “new”. Anyways, are these sellers reputable, or should I just pay the extra $100 to buy direct from Amazon? Is there somewhere else I should look?

Amazon - $237 from Amazon, ~$110-$150 from other vendors
NewEgg - $233 from NewEgg, ~$100 from other vendors
SuperBiiz - $236
CDW - $277

(Not sure why the NewEgg and SuperBiiz links are being converted into affiliate links…)

Thanks!

 

[joeschmuck]

While you may be able to get some good deals on Amazon, you need to be aware that you do take a risk. Read the reviews from purchasers. I saw a few negative comments. If you assume that these are used even though they are advertised as new, does that change the value for the price in your mind? I think the only real consern is if the cards use counterfiet chips. If you want piece of mind, buy a new card from NewEgg or SuperBiiz, they are reputable. If the deal is too good to be true, then it is.

Now if you buy a card that says USED and it's $100, that sounds reasonable, but you still take a risk. Amazon, Ebay, and PayPal protect your interests if you buy through them. I always use PayPal so I can dispute the product if I need to.

 

[Phobos]

Thanks, I ended up ordering directly from NewEgg, as I’d rather pay extra now and have peace of mind later.

 

[joeschmuck]

Nothing wrong with that attidude at all.