Anybody Use Zipzoomfly.com?

[WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
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<div class="IPBDescription">Just wanted to see if they're good.</div> Hi all, I'm here to waste your time because it's what I do.

I'm also here because I wanted to buy a new toy from newegg.com, but I found out that same toy from zipzoomfly.com is ~$350 cheaper.

Anybody done business with them? Good? Bad? Ugly?
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  • DrfuzzyDrfuzzy FEW... MORE.... INCHES... Join Date: 2003-09-21 Member: 21094Members
    Never heard of them, be careful D:
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  • SloppyKissesSloppyKisses omgawd a furreh&#33; Virginia Join Date: 2003-07-05 Member: 17942Members, Constellation
    never always used newegg.com the best
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  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Phur Instinkt+Jun 2 2005, 12:50 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Phur Instinkt @ Jun 2 2005, 12:50 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> never always used newegg.com the best <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    true, but $350 is too good to pass up as long as they don't sell me something broken.
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  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    That name sounds familiar, but I don't see it on my list. Slickdeals is another good place though. Anyway $350 sounds kinda shady.
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  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cold NiTe+Jun 2 2005, 01:03 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cold NiTe @ Jun 2 2005, 01:03 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> That name sounds familiar, but I don't see it on my list. Slickdeals is another good place though. Anyway $350 sounds kinda shady. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    what really sounds shady is the places that mark up the same projector by like $700, even from viewsonic's msrp.
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  • Seph_KimaraSeph_Kimara Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19359Members
    <a href='http://www.smarter.com/merchant/ZipZoomFly-review-165/sprodid=2408799' target='_blank'>http://www.smarter.com/merchant/ZipZoomFly...sprodid=2408799</a>

    Seems to be a mixed bag.
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  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-T h e m+Jun 2 2005, 03:05 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (T h e m @ Jun 2 2005, 03:05 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Cold NiTe+Jun 2 2005, 01:03 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cold NiTe @ Jun 2 2005, 01:03 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> That name sounds familiar, but I don't see it on my list.  Slickdeals is another good place though.  Anyway $350 sounds kinda shady. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    what really sounds shady is the places that mark up the same projector by like $700, even from viewsonic's msrp. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Now THAT'S pretty shady... My god. You'd think that if you are going to shop online, you'd check enough sites to know the average value.
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  • DaJMastaDaJMasta Join Date: 2005-01-10 Member: 34750Members, Constellation
    Ive probably spent more than 500 dollars there. Before (and somewhat after) I found newegg I used zip zoom fly (used to be googlegear) and their service is quite close to excellent.

    They have some good prices and a decent selection, but free or cheap 2 day shipping on like everything. Too bad its UPS....Fed Ex would actually get it to you in 2 days <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    So yes, they're a great company. We have RMAed at least once from them with no complaints.
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  • Leaderz0rzLeaderz0rz Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7847Members
    i bought a case strap and moniter strap from googlegear which is zip zoom fly now apprently if that helps <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->



    p.s. my case strap broke.
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  • Material_DefenderMaterial_Defender Join Date: 2004-08-25 Member: 30878Members
    When in doubt about an online retailer, try <a href='http://www.resellerratings.com' target='_blank'>Reseller Ratings</a>

    <a href='http://www.resellerratings.com/seller1991.html' target='_blank'>Zipzoomfly.com's rating</a>

    I bought a DVD-ROM from them back when they were googlegear.com . Fine service and prices, but I just prefer Newegg. But a deal's a deal, and Zipzoomfly.com is pretty good.
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  • mozakmozak Join Date: 2005-03-14 Member: 45246Members
    Never heard before .
    beaware from rippers
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    Zipzoomfly is good.
    I buy from them quite a lot.
    Better than Newegg.
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  • BobTheJanitorBobTheJanitor Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24228Members, NS1 Playtester
    I've bought a couple things from the in the past. Their prices are very good, and even when they're not the best that free 2 day air usually makes it work a couple extra bucks. I've never had any problems with my orders, but I've never had a broken part requiring an RMA either.
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  • SloppyKissesSloppyKisses omgawd a furreh&#33; Virginia Join Date: 2003-07-05 Member: 17942Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Jun 2 2005, 06:08 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Jun 2 2005, 06:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Zipzoomfly is good.
    I buy from them quite a lot.
    Better than Newegg. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    only reason why i dont buy from zipzoomfly is cause theirwebsite sucks imo, i dont like staring at it while im looking for something to buy lol
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  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    edited June 2005
    Grrrrrrr, I placed my order at 1am PST thursday morning, with overnight shipping so I could either get it friday, or failing that, pick it up saturday from the local fedex distribution center.

    At around noon on thursday it went to "Packed" status.

    As of this very second, it's status is still "Packed" (which means at the warehouse).
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  • Black_ViperBlack_Viper Join Date: 2003-12-08 Member: 24157Members
    That happened to my dad too. Overnight a harddrive and it took 3 days to get to us...
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  • MalevolentMalevolent Join Date: 2003-08-03 Member: 18842Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Jun 2 2005, 06:08 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Jun 2 2005, 06:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Zipzoomfly is good.
    I buy from them quite a lot.
    Better than Newegg. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yeah. I try to buy from ZipZoomFly whenever I can. Usually it is cheaper with their free 2-day shipping on almost everything that isn't really big. I love them. I even got free CD-R's when I ordered my processor from them (and it works beautifully btw).
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  • DaJMastaDaJMasta Join Date: 2005-01-10 Member: 34750Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-T h e m+Jun 4 2005, 06:31 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (T h e m @ Jun 4 2005, 06:31 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Grrrrrrr, I placed my order at 1am PST thursday morning, with overnight shipping so I could either get it friday, or failing that, pick it up saturday from the local fedex distribution center.

    At around noon on thursday it went to "Packed" status.

    As of this very second, it's status is still "Packed" (which means at the warehouse). <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I guess everywhere has its ups and downs, it usually ends up being shipped most times though, so I can blame UPS and not the company...

    Ive gotten a harddrive via UPS 2 day air, in 5 days.
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  • RuByRuBy Join Date: 2002-12-12 Member: 10732Members
    I always go to ResellerRatings for that kind of info:

    <a href='http://www.resellerratings.com/seller1991.html' target='_blank'>http://www.resellerratings.com/seller1991.html</a>
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  • BaconTheoryBaconTheory Join Date: 2003-09-06 Member: 20615Members
    I've used ZipZoomFly before, they have great prices on stuff, but their search system sucks. Make sure you know what you want exactly before going on there, or you'll never find it. They are reliable and get you your stuff on-time, so that's good.
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  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    I just felt like posting again since I was griping on saturday.

    As of this very moment, my order status says it's still "packed" which according to their reference means it's still in the warehouse.

    But I just got done playing with it for 2 hours.

    <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->


    Good stuff, albeit annoying.
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    I've heard good things about Zipzoomfly, but I havn't had the best experience with them.

    When I ordered a $250 video card from them they were known as googlegear I think. The card came broken and they wouldnt replace it....i'll never order from them again.
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