Which is better Computer Hardware based Online Shop?

[monkey]

Looking at the response for "Do you think theitdepot.com is reliable?" I thought of starting a thread comparing various computer hardware based online shops. These shops are purely based on computer hardware and thus I am omitting shops like indiatimes, sify and rediff etc. So here are my picks for the poll:

1. www.theitwares.com
2. www.theitdepot.com
3. www.yantraonline.in
4. www.computerwarehousepricelist.com
5. www.techshop.in
6. www.lynx-india.com

Sites like deltapage.com has been omitted too as they are just price indicating sites and not truly online shops.

Please try to add your comments too..

[it_waaznt_me]

See if you are based in Mumbai and a bit streched up for time, The IT Wares is a good stop for you .. You call the guy and he'll deliver the stuff at your doorstep. I bought my 19" LCD and Dvd writer from IT Wares .. I'll definitely recommend them .. No idea about others though ..

[ravi_9793]

I will never ever wish to do online computer stuff shopping...service and guarantee issue.

[Daffodil]

Itwares and yantraonline seem to be starters and the product range limited. No online payment with itwares. May be they will catch up soon to the level of the other two. Theitdepot and computerwarehouse are well known and have a good product range. The reputation of theitdepot seems to have taken a severe beating as can be seen in another thread here.Their terms and conditions in their website are obnoxious enough to put away any consumer.Their prices are also high.Just one example:
Windows XP MediaCenter Edition 2005 (OEM)
Theitdepot price (inclusive of all taxes) = Rs.5445/=
Computerwarehouse price Rs.3650+4% VAT = Rs.3796/=
Theitdepot price is a whopping 44% higher than that of Computerwarehouse.I have compared the price of just one item that I was interested in but just sufficient to put me off. I just liked the way Computerwarehouse had presented their terms and conditions and policies which makes one feel that everything is fair with them and consumer friendly.If anyone had bad experience with them they can share it here. I have not come across any.Considering all these my vote goes to Computerwarehouse

[praka123]

is it worth for ppl like me who were from towns to buy these online?How can we claim gurantee for these products?do we need to courier back the products to them? yeah,ofcourse itdepot.com is not counted.they are counted as losers and megalomaniac owner.

[janitha]

Originally Posted by Daffodil

Itwares and yantraonline seem to be starters and the product range limited. No online payment with itwares. May be they will catch up soon to the level of the other two. Theitdepot and computerwarehouse are well known and have a good product range. The reputation of theitdepot seems to have taken a severe beating as can be seen in another thread here.Their terms and conditions in their website are obnoxious enough to put away any consumer.Their prices are also high.Just one example:
Windows XP MediaCenter Edition 2005 (OEM)
Theitdepot price (inclusive of all taxes) = Rs.5445/=
Computerwarehouse price Rs.3650+4% VAT = Rs.3796/=
Theitdepot price is a whopping 44% higher than that of Computerwarehouse.I have compared the price of just one item that I was interested in but just sufficient to put me off. I just liked the way Computerwarehouse had presented their terms and conditions and policies which makes one feel that everything is fair with them and consumer friendly.If anyone had bad experience with them they can share it here. I have not come across any.Considering all these my vote goes to Computerwarehouse

Yes, but unfortunately their services are limited to within Karnataka only.

[Daffodil]

yes, I checked. They only deliver in Karnataka. Also in another thread it is stated that itdepot has made substantial changes to their terms and conditions. I rechecked and found yes.Their terms and conditions no longer sound obnoxious and are acceptable.So now prices, availability and your location will decide from where you will buy.

[syogan]

Originally Posted by praka123

is it worth for ppl like me who were from towns to buy these online?How can we claim gurantee for these products?do we need to courier back the products to them? yeah,ofcourse itdepot.com is not counted.they are counted as losers and megalomaniac owner.

Criminals, losers megalomaniac .......it is better to keep quiet and be thought a fool rather than open your mouth and remove all doubt. "idiot"

Originally Posted by Daffodil

yes, I checked. They only deliver in Karnataka. Also in another thread it is stated that itdepot has made substantial changes to their terms and conditions. I rechecked and found yes.Their terms and conditions no longer sound obnoxious and are acceptable.So now prices, availability and your location will decide from where you will buy.

Hi

prices of products that have not been updated are listed on the higher side at the itdepot. The prices are being updated and policies modified. "Thank You"

[mrigankkishore]

http://www.techshop.in

[desiibond]

computer Warehouse quotes very good price. IT Depot charges a lot on h/w. sometimes, they make you pay double the market price. IT Wares price is heavy but has advantages of more options and large number of brands.

For me, it's Computer Warehouse.

[MetalheadGautham]

Nice bump

BTW, whats the best in Bangalore ? I have finally decided to get my stuff shipped since I am never able to find free time to go to SP Road and hunt around.

[desiibond]

I think Computer warehouse.

Best example

Price of E8400:

techshop.in: Rs.9,235
computer warehouse: Rs. 8100/-
theitdepot:Rs. 8800/-
theitwares: Rs. 8650/-

so, techshop and itdepot loot customers.

[MetalheadGautham]

Hmm... How is it compared to Sahara at SP Road ?

Offtopic: http://www.computerwarehousepricelis...p?pr=y&Id=1366
ZOMG! Is it THAT cheap ?

[thewisecrab]

This is what I get in FF 3.1 on clicking on Computer warehouse:

Reported Attack Site!
This web site at www.computerwarehousepricelist.com has been reported as an attack site and has been blocked based on your security preferences.
Attack sites try to install programs that steal private information, use your computer to attack others, or damage your system.

Some attack sites intentionally distribute harmful software, but many are compromised without the knowledge or permission of their owners.

[desiibond]

Originally Posted by MetalheadGautham

Hmm... How is it compared to Sahara at SP Road ?

Offtopic: http://www.computerwarehousepricelis...p?pr=y&Id=1366
ZOMG! Is it THAT cheap ?

SP Road is always the best. But if you buy anthing at SP Road you have to go to RMA for problems. For Computer warehouse will take care of that for you. (you need to get confirmation from the store about this).

that HCl isn't cheap. You get a ACER 4520 for 500 bucks more and it has much much better config and I don't trust laptops manufactured by HCL.

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by thewisecrab

This is what I get in FF 3.1 on clicking on Computer warehouse:

Me too. Aparently it tries to install software without user's permission. No problem for me running linux

Originally Posted by desiibond

SP Road is always the best. But if you buy anthing at SP Road you have to go to RMA for problems. For Computer warehouse will take care of that for you. (you need to get confirmation from the store about this).

that HCl isn't cheap. You get a ACER 4520 for 500 bucks more and it has much much better config and I don't trust laptops manufactured by HCL.

Well, SP Road has ONE shop which, according to my research after travelling in SP Road and asking around and checking prices showed, that its better than the rest. And I think it has to be Sahara Pheripherals.

ACER 4520 for 26K ? Where ??? I didn't see it at ComputerWarehouse.
In malleswaram, an ACER 4530 goes for 33K. Its just 4520 + 1Gig ram extra though.

[m-jeri]

Buy from www.lynxindia.com ..

alwasy the best price ... even in whole india i daresay

[desiibond]

Originally Posted by MetalheadGautham

Me too. Aparently it tries to install software without user's permission. No problem for me running linux

Well, SP Road has ONE shop which, according to my research after travelling in SP Road and asking around and checking prices showed, that its better than the rest. And I think it has to be Sahara Pheripherals.

ACER 4520 for 26K ? Where ??? I didn't see it at ComputerWarehouse.
In malleswaram, an ACER 4530 goes for 33K. Its just 4520 + 1Gig ram extra though.

why are you looking for that at Malleswaram? Malleswaram and Seshadripuram is happy hunting ground for h/w dealers.

There is Acer showroom in Raheja Arcade. Get it there. Also check at eZone. You need to bargain a lot. Maybe the rise in $ value has increased the price.

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by desiibond

why are you looking for that at Malleswaram? Malleswaram and Seshadripuram is happy hunting ground for h/w dealers.

There is Acer showroom in Raheja Arcade. Get it there. Also check at eZone. You need to bargain a lot. Maybe the rise in $ value has increased the price.

The reason I was going around in malleswaram is because I live close to that area and I have my guitar classes every monday at malleswaram 11th cross, so I get free time after class to roam around. AND, I was looking in Temptation-M for metallica's death magnetic (which I didn't buy for it was Rs. 400 )

[desiibond]

ah okay. Did you check online music stores. with $ value at 50rupees, that too will not be a feasible idea.

PS: I really hate americans, they get Death Magnetic mp3 album for 9$.

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by desiibond

ah okay. Did you check online music stores. with $ value at 50rupees, that too will not be a feasible idea.

PS: I really hate americans, they get Death Magnetic mp3 album for 9$.

MP3 for 9$ ? Isn't that (or WASN'T that) 360 rupees THEN and 450 rupees NOW ?
400 for CD still feels cheaper

[desiibond]

that is why I said I hate americans

not a good deal for us anyway.

if the dollar value is around 40, you can just get the songs that are good in the album (each song 99 cents).

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by desiibond

if the dollar value is around 40, you can just get the songs that are good in the album (each song 99 cents).

Lolz, ALL songs in the album are good, infact, EXCELLENT, MINDBLOWING and MEMORABLE. There is not ONE song worth missing. And yeah, if I buy at such a high price, I need lossless quality, not mp3.

Anyway, ontopic: Is there any other place in bangalore where I can get stuff shipped to me at my doorstep ?

[desiibond]

why don't you ask Sahara if they can deliver h/w to your home and then you pay them by cash. Also check with Golcha Inner Trade and Ankit Infotech if they can do the same.

[lambo]

I think the price variation is also due to the following factors:

itdepot.com + yantraonline.in + techshop.in -----> these sites accept credit cards and thus their quoted price include credit card charges (which can be anything above 5%). Offline quotation can though get you a different price. yantraonline.in also includes the shipping charges and thus its prices seem to be high.

lynx-india.com ---------> accepts only cheques/dd and thus saves on credit card charges. Also the price reflected does not include taxes and shipping which makes prices look even lower.

theitwares.com ----------> hate to say it but it doesn't give a proper bill and thus saves on taxes (4%). This is above savings on credit charges. So it is bound to be cheapest.

computerwarehousepricelist.com ------> THE SITE IS HACKED!! I got warning messages when I tried to visit this site so could not confirm its pricing structure.

[MetalheadGautham]

Is there any shop where I can buy stuff at rates close to NewEgg ?

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16834115500

I and my dad are considering getting this laptop as a desktop replacement, so that I have a solution thats both portable and usable as a desktop and at the same time its similar in pricing to a similarly configured desktop.

The only negative point is that this particular model comes with Windows Vista, an OS which I find highly uncomfortable to use. So I want to know if its possible to get a refund on the OS cost of this laptop. Then perhaps it can stoop down to become as cheap as EEE PC 1000H

[desiibond]

yes.

walmart.com

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by desiibond

yes.

walmart.com

Do they ship to Bangalore ? How is warranty ?
And is this worth it ?

This same laptop is available in Malleswaram 8th cross for 33K. I never got time to check prices at other places. Any idea what it can cost elsewhere in bangalore ?

[desiibond]

^^ Just get 4520. comes with linux and costs 27k. I saw few posts confirming that price.

you also get support.

If you want to take a look at it, my friend has this laptop and you can check when you come to BTM Layout

and btw, check for the price in Acer showroom.

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by desiibond

^^ Just get 4520. comes with linux and costs 27k. I saw few posts confirming that price.

you also get support.

If you want to take a look at it, my friend has this laptop and you can check when you come to BTM Layout

and btw, check for the price in Acer showroom.

This one has better graphics (9100) which is worth 1K for me. and a gig of ram costs another grand. And better CPU worth 0.5K So I was hoping to find 4530 for 28-29K incl. taxes.

Shall I check acer showroom at rajajinagar 1st block ?


NOTE: the purchase can happen if_and_only_if adding a gig of RAM is not able to make my current rig run vista aero ( my mom and sis want it, but my dad wants XP while I use linux and my grandpa doesn't mind any OS as long as eprarthana.com works )