OT: Want to buy a certain mobo locally

[stu]

On Thursday 29 June 2006 23:39, FoulDragon at aol.com wrote:
> Okay, just if anyone can suggest a place:
>
> I want an ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 mainboard.  I want this specific board
> because it lets me hold onto my AGP card and still later get a PCI-E one. 
> I can buy one online for about $74, but since it's a mainboard and as such
> a potential hassle centre, I'd like to get it locally in case I have
> problems.
>
> I haven't seen it at Fry's.
>
> PCClub's website doesn't list it.
>
> I tried to look at RedSeven and New Technology (Frankly, they're my
> absolute last choice even behind ordering online) but their online
> catalogues are not available.
>
> I asked in a local shop cos I was in the strip mall anyway, and they said
> "we can order it", but I to shop locally cos I want instant gratification
> and the likelihood they can give me another mobo if this one blows out.
>
> Prefer East Valley.

	Personally, I've all but given up on local vendors including FRY'S unless I'm 
desperate (Fry's north store is NOT Linux friendly at all). Of all the online 
vendors I use, Newegg always has the best prices and their return policy is 
supposed to be excellent although I've never needed to use it.

	Stu