Rebel Tech is shutting down

[Jamie McKane]

Rebel Tech is shutting down

Rebel Tech, one of South Africa's specialist computer hardware retailers, has announced that it is closing down.

The company's founder, Rune Ravnsborg, made the announcement to its employees, suppliers, and customers on Facebook.

 

[Gtx Gaming]

Now evetech can continue to give clients crap support as they have less competition

 

[karnuffel]

moersad.

 

[vetpiet]

This is very sad. And there's much more small businesses going the same route....

I might just be in a foul state of mind but I believe this is partly due to those stupid restrictions set out by Minister Patel....

 

[Rickster]

Wootware is our only saviour.

 

[ProfA]

How is Wootware allowed to operate during the lockdown and Rebel Tech not?

 

[Lupus]

Wootware is our only saviour.

Oh hell no, not the way they acted over the lockdown. Increasing prices daily.

 

[Mfza]

Another one bites the dust. The depression will hit hard and long. Well done government

 

[RaptorSA]

Our money will be worth f-all soon.
Years of service all pissed away completely unnecessarily...and yet, my social media is still plastered in messages of support of this government locdown

 

[thewusman]

Rune and team. Thanks for the exceptional service and great prices over the many many years.

Farewell and good luck.

 

[Dan C]

Never actually used them. But it's still sad.

 

[km2]

It's a pity because they would have stock of things that were otherwise quite hard to get, e.g. Noctua coolers.

 

[RedViking]

It sounds like it is a combination of bad decisions or wrong high risk decisions combined with weak sales during lockdown hitting the nail in the coffin. Obviously speculating until we have more info. Haven't used them as they were too expensive and their website really sucked, but I know between them and Wootware they were the best online stores with after sales service and very few complaints, if any, here on MyBB. Sad to hear anyways.

 

[ajan]

Oh hell no, not the way they acted over the lockdown. Increasing prices daily.

Ahh yes, because import and supplier prices are fixed to a set price.

 

[quovadis]

How is Wootware allowed to operate during the lockdown and Rebel Tech not?

Imho Wootware was skirting the law while others fall prey to the situation.

 

[stefan9]

Very sad. It was surprising that they weren't selling during phase 5 while wootware & titan ice were selling "essential goods".

 

[RedViking]

How is Wootware allowed to operate during the lockdown and Rebel Tech not?

Wootware didn't sit back and grabbed the opportunity they had. What encouraged Rebel Tech not to use the opportunities they had to still trade, I don't know.

 

[RedViking]

Wootware is our only saviour.

Takealot is also there, sometimes even cheaper than Wootwear. But that is of course if you don't need any support or advice with your system.

 

[JimboBob]

It sounds like it is a combination of bad decisions or wrong high risk decisions combined with weak sales during lockdown hitting the nail in the coffin. Obviously speculating until we have more info. Haven't used them as they were too expensive and their website really sucked, but I know between them and Wootware they were the best online stores with after sales service and very few complaints, if any, here on MyBB. Sad to hear anyways.

Really? I thought their site was quite easy to navigate...
I know hardware sales are heavily dependent on corporate clients though. Profit margins aren't that great and if you're not moving volume you're kind of surviving month to month.

 

[Azg]

Our money will be worth f-all soon.
Years of service all pissed away completely unnecessarily...and yet, my social media is still plastered in messages of support of this government locdown

I support the intentions behind the lockdown. Blame the Chinese or whoever started this coronavirus.

I sympathise with Rebel Tech, although I don't remember ever buying anything from them. I assume you were a consistent customer over the last 13 years.