Where to buy PC componenets for South Africans?

[mike.399]

Hi,

So it is finally time for my new PC build. I am looking at spending a fair amount, around 20 - 24k.

I have looked at quite a few S.A. sites to compare prices, and looked at Amazon.com as an option as well (have a friend who recently used amazon prime to acquire most of his components). He claimed his Amazon build was about R7000 less than comparable builds on SA sites (rebeltech and evetech). Then including the $150 (R2000) for duties / shipping, it is still about R5000 cheaper to buy foreign.

I just wanted to see if anyone knows of any other sellers I could look at? Or has experience with Amazon (I am skeptical of importing costs / damages to the parts).

Any useful advice will be appreciated, thanks.

 

[vavyn]

Wootware would be my first choice.
Alternatively you could try Rebeltech

 

[ponder]

rebeltech, wootware, gtx gaming, mineaway, carbonite.

Stay away from evetech, they have their own horrors thread here.

 

[The Trutherizer]

rebeltech, wootware, gtx gaming, mineaway, carbonite.

Stay away from evetech, they have their own horrors thread here.

Which thread is that? A link would be nice.

 

[phoenix99]

Wootware...There is no equal

 

[animehero]

Which thread is that? A link would be nice.

Page 5
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showth...orrible-service-and-unfair-business-practices

 

[ponder]

Which thread is that? A link would be nice.

Page 5
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showth...orrible-service-and-unfair-business-practices

Thanks, if you google 'evetech mybroadband' the very first result, the ones below are also not good

 

[Dan C]

Wootware
Raru

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

If you can get some components significantly cheaper via Amazon just do it, I've had a few things shipped from them when it's either much much cheaper or the item is not available locally.

If the price is just slightly cheaper it's probably easier just going locally though, however when something is like >R1000 cheaper off Amazon then I wouldn't hesitate.

 

[Chevron]

If you can get some components significantly cheaper via Amazon just do it, I've had a few things shipped from them when it's either much much cheaper or the item is not available locally.

If the price is just slightly cheaper it's probably easier just going locally though, however when something is like >R1000 cheaper off Amazon then I wouldn't hesitate.

Warranty though.

 

[Creag]

PC International - www.pcint.co.za

 

[SYNERGY]

Warranty though.

This. Especially for expensive items. Amazon themselves have a fantastic returns service thou.

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Warranty though.

Amazon still fulfills the warranty if it's shipped from them directly (i.e. as long as you're not using a freight forwarder).

 

[PURE]

https://www.rebeltech.co.za/ great service and price over the years

 

[Thor]

If you can get some components significantly cheaper via Amazon just do it, I've had a few things shipped from them when it's either much much cheaper or the item is not available locally.

If the price is just slightly cheaper it's probably easier just going locally though, however when something is like >R1000 cheaper off Amazon then I wouldn't hesitate.

Who do you use?

I've only shipped from them twice.

1st time the package got "lost" at customs ie stolen.

2nd time I was asked for a bribe at Doane (no idea how to spell it) if I want to see my package before Xmas that was in April 2015.

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Who do you use?

I've only shipped from them twice.

1st time the package got "lost" at customs ie stolen.

2nd time I was asked for a bribe at Doane (no idea how to spell it) if I want to see my package before Xmas that was in April 2015.

Amazon.com and .co.uk.

I've made 7 orders between them in the last 6 months and they've all arrived very quickly. I think only 2 of them I had to pay customs duties myself (it's usually included with the final price).

 

[RedViking]

I bought my 'latest' (Last year) PC via Evetech on Black Friday. Got it about 3 days later. Core i7 6700K, 16GB 2400 MHz RAM, EVO 250GB SSD, NZXT H440 Gaming Case, Hyper 212X Cooler, GTX 1070, Antec 750 Gold for 20K. At that point I also compared priced with Wootware, Rebeltech, Computersonly etc.
Have never had issues with them. Have done a couple of replacements under warranty for previous sales without issues. Their website is also very user friendly to build a custom PC. You can also just write down the components and compare prices with other websites mentioned above.

 

[SauRoNZA]

There is absolutely no reason to be sceptical of Amazon.

Their service and returns policies are excellent IF there is even an issue which is unlikely.

R5000 is R5000.

 

[Pitbull]

Wootware...There is no equal

+1 ONLY USE WOOTWARE!!!

I can't overstate this enough!