Anywhere selling computer components?

[TrickyFox]

Good to hear you're almost sorted. I remember reading something about the price of NAND flash memory chips going up a few months ago. These chips are used in SSDrives - hope you're going to use SSD as it makes thinks much faster than a standard HDD. Prices could be also up due to low stock @ Amazon. You can use website like camelcamelcamel and set price alert or find a similar alternative.

They had suspended their service due to COVID but I see that it seems to be working now, thanks. I just looked at amazon.com - good price at $155 but they want over $61 for delivery!

[Lexeus]

There is a fraud being committed by a subcontractor in Fuerteventura. The company who I had first hand experience just a few weeks ago is CargoRed SL.

Essentially when DHL handle a parcel they transport it to Gran Canaria and then they give it to CargoRed SL who are then responsible for delivery to the final destination in Fuerteventura.

Since the latest laws came in you don't need to declare any parcel that costs under €150 including the sum total value of the items and the P&P service.

In my case I ordered an electric water heater from Amazon Spain, priced at €90 inlcuding IVA, I paid €75 and have an Amazon Prime account so delivery was FREE.

Amazon sent it by DHL, in 3 days it was at my door with a women asking me for a €39.93 which she said were customs charges. I was prepared and immediately asked to see the paperwork, she produces an opaque itemisation which I stated were €33 courier charges and €7 IGIC and she just played dumb. I told her it was theft and she could keep my parcel, amazon said I shouldn't be charged and they would send a message to DHL but they basically just cancelled my order and I am waiting on the refund to show on my credit card.

I worked out the breakdown from the below link and it was basically, courier fees (€20 for paperwork + €10 collecting Money from me) & IGIC at 7% of €101 because they adjusted the value of my parcel by +€26??? and then there was IGIC on top of the fees.
https://www.dhl.es/content/dam/downloads..._es_es.pdf


Anyway, in summary the courier is opting to declare your parcel on your behalf so that he can collect the fees for declaring it, when in fact you are exempt from declarations because the law allows you up to €150.

Something to be aware of is that when you use Amazon Prime and the shipping is FREE, they are allowed to add on a reasonable amount to the parcel value for estimated shipping costs.

[McAdam]

Genuine windows 10 keys can be had online for around €12
I used these guys twice, once 9 months ago, and again a few days ago.
https://www.cjs-cdkeys.com/products/Wind...ad%29.html

Just save a note of the CD key somewhere safe *send yourself an email* as access to the page with the key listed is removed after a while.

I have confirmed they are genuine and I have not had any issues with any of the keys I've used over the years.

Virtualbox is great for when you only need to run a few non intensive windows applications.

[TrickyFox]

I did eventually buy from PC Componentes without a problem - which is more than can be said for the delivery driver.

[Lexeus]

I did eventually buy from PC Componentes without a problem - which is more than can be said for the delivery driver.

What did they do this time? 

[TrickyFox]

I did eventually buy from PC Componentes without a problem - which is more than can be said for the delivery driver.

What did they do this time? 

Got a phone call  and arranged to meet at bar in village in an hour. I waited 25 mins passed the alloted time and went home. I went back about twenty mins later and waited another 15 mins. When I got back home I checked tracking and saw missed delivery about 5 mins after I left the bar the first time. They couldn't ring again?
Sent directions to them next day to the mobile of the driver - we are actually very easy to find. Still had to meet the driver at the bar!

[Lexeus]

That is pretty bad, which company was that sent with?

[TrickyFox]

Forgotten their name. They have bright orange vans and their depot is next to Fran Y Chemi at El Matorral.

[Lexeus]

Forgotten their name. They have bright orange vans and their depot is next to Fran y Chemi at El Matorral.

CLC Logistica perhaps?

Just did a google streetview, the sign in the unit next door is 'CLC logistica global'

Not had the pleasure of experiencing their service my self, but name and shame

I waited all day for UPS today and they didn't turn up, online says that the customer changed the delivery date.... 

[TrickyFox]

That's an old street view - the company name is Asigna (went to the ITV yesterday)