Hey everyone! I recently bought a CPU, motherboard, and RAM from Micro Center's $290 bundle deal and my cousin is bringing it to me in Pakistan. However, I won't have any return option once it's here. I've heard some stories about these bundles containing slightly used or RMA components, and I'm worried:
- How often do people encounter serious defects, like dead motherboards?
- Are most issues just minor setup or troubleshooting problems?
- Should I still go for this deal knowing I can't return it?
I'd really appreciate your honest opinions on whether the risk is reasonable for my situation. Thanks!
4 Answers
I’ve heard people worrying about getting used items too, but usually, you only get new stuff in these bundles. If your cousin could test it out at the store—that would be great, but I know it depends on the store's policies.
Everything in those bundles should be new unless it specifically states otherwise. I've bought a bundle myself recently, and everything was sealed and in the box. So you should be good unless they label it as used or open box.
I've been shopping at Micro Center for ages and they've always sold new items in their bundles, not used ones. Just make sure your cousin checks the products when he buys them. My main concern would be how those items are packed for the flight. If there’s an issue when it arrives, it might be tough to tell if it was defective or damaged during transport.
Thanks for that! My cousin is capable of checking but is pretty busy, so I might just have him grab it and send it as is. If it gets damaged during shipping, we'll just have to deal with it.
Just a heads up, I think the best part of a place like Micro Center is their return policy. If you can't return, the deal can be risky. There’s even been stories of people getting random stuff in sealed boxes, like backpacks instead of graphics cards! Might not be an issue for your case, but it’s something to consider.
Yeah, that's my exact worry! Since I can’t return it from Pakistan, it's really an all-or-nothing situation for me. I guess I’ll just have to trust that everything is fine.
Awesome, that makes me feel better. I can trust it's brand new unless they say differently.