GaSs
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Seller @clmartin1314
Buyer: @GaSs
Deal thread : [Sale] - INTEL 6950X CPU - EXCELLENT CONDITION - FREE SHIPPING TO DOOR | Intel
I have been a long time carb member since 2010 and before that on prophecy, have done a ton of deals and never actually have experienced something like this. I am not one to complain or give bad feedback but here are the facts.
CPU was advertised by CLmartin as working but unsure about warranty and no packaging, which was already a red flag for me, but after chatting to Chris and messaging him he assured me the CPU is working and that it came from a trusted Carb member and that I would not have any issues.
We concluded the deal and he apparently shipped it that friday 12 April, even though the tracking the courier confirmed they only collected it on the 15th at 15;23. Not a big deal but just gave me a weird feeling why he would say different, regardless I had no issues but it was strange why he would lie or possibly the couriers information was incorrect.
On Wednesday 17 Apr I received the cpu and installed it, rig would not post and I messaged him straight away, his response was" I got it from another carbie and he will check and come back to me. "
I continued to troubleshoot the cpu swapping back and forth with the old cpu 6850k which posted no problems. We even tried a complete other X99 MB which is running in my brothers rig with the 6950x and it still did not want to post, I literally tried everything from latest bios, older bios, you name it. After about a week of struggling and no response from Chris, (remember I reported to him the day I received it that the chip was faulty) I took it to a mate who took the chip to Rectron who had a look, they also struggled to get it to post but somehow in some test bench or something they got it posting. I received the chip back and it then posted, I was happy and it worked for roughly a month which it eventually stopped all together, exact same issue as day one, literally doesn't even post into bios, rig just turns on and then immediately off.
I was busy for 3 weeks moving houses and when I had time I tried again swapping PSU's you name it. Took it back to rectron who said it was proper dead now, the guy remembered the cpu and said this is the one they struggled with.
Now the issue I have with Chris, I understand the nature of electronics and have been fairly straight up, not once have I been rude or demanding anything, he doesnt respond to my messages and always just says sorry he is busy. He was quick to take my money and assure me the cpu is working but when I have issues he is no where to help.
On 6 July I messaged chris asking for some help as the cpu is dead, on the 10th of July he responded saying he will put me in touch with the guy he got it from, he is on carb but doesnt have his number.
26th of july still waiting and messsaging him he responds saying its been crazy and he doesnt have the guys number and that he can remember. This was upsetting for me as before the sale he said It was a well known member and I would not have any issues and now all of a sudden he cannot trace the guy.
I have been patient but basically was sold a dud cpu with the assurance it was working which it was not from day received, Chris has basically just ignored me and used the stand oh well he got it from another carbie , sorry for you. Unfortunately I did not purchase it from the other guy so using that is not fair.
I am sure Chris has been a good trader but unfortunately on this deal he has not taking responsibility for something faulty he sold me, regardless of where he got it from, and also with the attitude of just ignoring me , I mean there are ways and means to go about issues but just ignoring them is not right, he could of tried to help or come to the party somehow.
Im sure after this review he will try contact and I will update this if anything ever changes, but until then this is the facts.
Contact me if you think I have done something wrong by posting this but unfortunately I had no other choice.
Buyer: @GaSs
Deal thread : [Sale] - INTEL 6950X CPU - EXCELLENT CONDITION - FREE SHIPPING TO DOOR | Intel
I have been a long time carb member since 2010 and before that on prophecy, have done a ton of deals and never actually have experienced something like this. I am not one to complain or give bad feedback but here are the facts.
CPU was advertised by CLmartin as working but unsure about warranty and no packaging, which was already a red flag for me, but after chatting to Chris and messaging him he assured me the CPU is working and that it came from a trusted Carb member and that I would not have any issues.
We concluded the deal and he apparently shipped it that friday 12 April, even though the tracking the courier confirmed they only collected it on the 15th at 15;23. Not a big deal but just gave me a weird feeling why he would say different, regardless I had no issues but it was strange why he would lie or possibly the couriers information was incorrect.
On Wednesday 17 Apr I received the cpu and installed it, rig would not post and I messaged him straight away, his response was" I got it from another carbie and he will check and come back to me. "
I continued to troubleshoot the cpu swapping back and forth with the old cpu 6850k which posted no problems. We even tried a complete other X99 MB which is running in my brothers rig with the 6950x and it still did not want to post, I literally tried everything from latest bios, older bios, you name it. After about a week of struggling and no response from Chris, (remember I reported to him the day I received it that the chip was faulty) I took it to a mate who took the chip to Rectron who had a look, they also struggled to get it to post but somehow in some test bench or something they got it posting. I received the chip back and it then posted, I was happy and it worked for roughly a month which it eventually stopped all together, exact same issue as day one, literally doesn't even post into bios, rig just turns on and then immediately off.
I was busy for 3 weeks moving houses and when I had time I tried again swapping PSU's you name it. Took it back to rectron who said it was proper dead now, the guy remembered the cpu and said this is the one they struggled with.
Now the issue I have with Chris, I understand the nature of electronics and have been fairly straight up, not once have I been rude or demanding anything, he doesnt respond to my messages and always just says sorry he is busy. He was quick to take my money and assure me the cpu is working but when I have issues he is no where to help.
On 6 July I messaged chris asking for some help as the cpu is dead, on the 10th of July he responded saying he will put me in touch with the guy he got it from, he is on carb but doesnt have his number.
26th of july still waiting and messsaging him he responds saying its been crazy and he doesnt have the guys number and that he can remember. This was upsetting for me as before the sale he said It was a well known member and I would not have any issues and now all of a sudden he cannot trace the guy.
I have been patient but basically was sold a dud cpu with the assurance it was working which it was not from day received, Chris has basically just ignored me and used the stand oh well he got it from another carbie , sorry for you. Unfortunately I did not purchase it from the other guy so using that is not fair.
I am sure Chris has been a good trader but unfortunately on this deal he has not taking responsibility for something faulty he sold me, regardless of where he got it from, and also with the attitude of just ignoring me , I mean there are ways and means to go about issues but just ignoring them is not right, he could of tried to help or come to the party somehow.
Im sure after this review he will try contact and I will update this if anything ever changes, but until then this is the facts.
Contact me if you think I have done something wrong by posting this but unfortunately I had no other choice.