best way to SE CPU ?

brianthedude557 · 03-26-2023, 07:42 PM

I've seen a lot of people do EB for cpu's. Im trying to go for the i9 12900k but the problem is its rarely in stock sold and shipped by amazon canada. The only other retailers are best buy and canada computers and Ive heard best buy is basically impossible nowawdays. My amazon account is in good standing the only se ive done was like 2 years ago and have thousands of $ in legit purchases. Could i just order the i9 from amazon US and ship it to my canadian adress and do the SE that way? if not does anyone have any experience SE'ing cpus from best buy, newegg, canada computers?

Connor27 · 03-26-2023, 07:43 PM

(03-26-2023, 07:42 PM)brianthedude557 Wrote: I've seen a lot of people do EB for cpu's. Im trying to go for the i9 12900k but the problem is its rarely in stock sold and shipped by amazon canada. The only other retailers are best buy and canada computers and Ive heard best buy is basically impossible nowawdays. My amazon account is in good standing the only se ive done was like 2 years ago and have thousands of $ in legit purchases. Could i just order the i9 from amazon US and ship it to my canadian adress and do the SE that way? if not does anyone have any experience SE'ing cpus from best buy, newegg, canada computers?

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EquitableEngineer · 03-26-2023, 09:26 PM

Does it have to be Amazon ?

mothered · 03-27-2023, 02:49 AM

Quote:I've seen a lot of people do EB for cpu's
Im trying to go for the i9 12900k

Is the CPU Itself visible externally?

brianthedude557 · 03-27-2023, 03:40 PM

(03-27-2023, 02:49 AM)mothered Wrote:
Quote:I've seen a lot of people do EB for cpu's
Im trying to go for the i9 12900k
Is the CPU Itself visible externally?

no neither of the ones im looking for are visible externally i guess im just a bit worried since its like 700ish cad, or does that not matter to the reps? Usually i just use the chat bot when its like 10:30am in india so I get an indian rep and it goes smooth

mothered · 03-28-2023, 01:14 AM

(03-27-2023, 03:40 PM)brianthedude557 Wrote: no neither of the ones im looking for are visible externally

Perfect to EB It.

(03-27-2023, 03:40 PM)brianthedude557 Wrote: i guess im just a bit worried since its like 700ish cad, or does that not matter to the reps?

It's just within the mid value range, so there's no cause for concern.

(03-27-2023, 03:40 PM)brianthedude557 Wrote: Usually i just use the chat bot when its like 10:30am in india so I get an indian rep and it goes smooth

Good strategy.

brianthedude557 · 03-28-2023, 08:50 AM

(03-28-2023, 01:14 AM)mothered Wrote:
(03-27-2023, 03:40 PM)brianthedude557 Wrote: no neither of the ones im looking for are visible externally
Perfect to EB It.

(03-27-2023, 03:40 PM)brianthedude557 Wrote: i guess im just a bit worried since its like 700ish cad, or does that not matter to the reps?
It's just within the mid value range, so there's no cause for concern.

(03-27-2023, 03:40 PM)brianthedude557 Wrote: Usually i just use the chat bot when its like 10:30am in india so I get an indian rep and it goes smooth
Good strategy.

could you explain MEB? I see lots of people opting for that over EB I dont know whats the difference, like what should i tell the rep

mothered · 03-28-2023, 10:29 AM

(03-28-2023, 08:50 AM)brianthedude557 Wrote: could you explain MEB? I see lots of people opting for that over EB I dont know whats the difference, like what should i tell the rep

MEB Is claiming the Item Is missing from the box - which Is precisely what you'd say to the representative.

EB Is claiming the entire goods are missing - box & Item enclosed.

stevenadams2323 · 03-28-2023, 02:22 PM

what site in the uk apart from amazon would be good to target eb for a cpu?

the cpu is not visibly external

brianthedude557 · 03-29-2023, 04:26 AM

(03-27-2023, 02:49 AM)mothered Wrote:
Quote:I've seen a lot of people do EB for cpu's
Im trying to go for the i9 12900k
Is the CPU Itself visible externally?

best way to SE CPU ?
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