Man, GN is legitimately a pillar of investigative journalism. They’ve broken, like, a LOT of (tech-oriented) corporate fuckery stories, and they ALWAYS bring receipts.
yea, as usual its a "we will strive to do better in the future" not-apology.
This should be a either a rent-to-own system, or just a monthly payment system. Be clear "you will pay 150% the purchases price of the equipment over this time period", and it would be mostly better.
Yeah I've waited 2 GPU generations before upgrading my GPU, which was several years. So this whole I can't wait I need it now subscription model for hardware is just bizzare to me.
Not sure such models can be fair and reliable. I guess an alternative would be an installment plan, where you at least own the computer when you paid it off. Not sure if it exists for PCs but I know sometimes there's 0% plans for electronics so you would not even pay extra, besides what stores add anyway for prebuilt computers. I'd still recommend saving up and building your own or use a build service for individual components, since that tends to usually be cheaper and you have more control over what you get, since a lot of prebuilt PCs have odd components.
I have an old NZXT case I'm still using. I recently have been thinking about a new case. It definitely won't be NZXT even though I've enjoyed the one I have.
If you could afford such a deposit, you would probably just buy a PC.
The GN video says they want a photocopy of your ID. They used a fake name so couldn't provide one. A few weeks later the PC showed up even though they didn't have a copy of the ID.
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gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works · 42 pts · 1y
Man, GN is legitimately a pillar of investigative journalism. They’ve broken, like, a LOT of (tech-oriented) corporate fuckery stories, and they ALWAYS bring receipts.
sunzu2@thebrainbin.org · 6 pts · 1y
Lem453@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 1y
https://www.pulitzer.org/page/how-enter
CanadianCorhen@lemmy.ca · 22 pts · 1y
yea, as usual its a "we will strive to do better in the future" not-apology.
This should be a either a rent-to-own system, or just a monthly payment system. Be clear "you will pay 150% the purchases price of the equipment over this time period", and it would be mostly better.
Pieisawesome@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y
They could still make a fortune doing a rent to own model, charge 2x the cost of the computer and easily pocket that money…
CanadianCorhen@lemmy.ca · 11 pts · 1y
yea, and be clear about it. Don't hide that they are turning a profit, but there's a lot of people that might find that attractive.
I like working with some contractors, because they will list each item, at cost... and then the last line item is "20% profit".
Rent to Rent, for a $150/m computer, is just robbery.
Steve@communick.news · 18 pts · 1y
It was clearly designed to be a practical scam, bilking the ignorant, who can't afford the up front cost of a new computer.
Messing up isn't the phrasing I'd use.
donuts@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
What would you like to see differently?
I have no NZXT products but I'm wary recommending them now, depending on the use case.
Does anyone know any alternatives for people with an active subscription?
iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works · 17 pts · 1y
Put the same amount of money they were paying towards renting a PC into a savings account each month and then buy a PC outright in a few months.
stardust@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 1y
Yeah I've waited 2 GPU generations before upgrading my GPU, which was several years. So this whole I can't wait I need it now subscription model for hardware is just bizzare to me.
MetaCubed@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
I did not find it to be genuine at all but here are my highlights:
To me it comes off as "I'm sorry we got exposed" rather than being actually sorry for ripping impressionable and desperate gamers off.
Alternative, just like gamers Nexus said, contact a loan shark is a better alternative.
Realistically, any other boutique seller offering financing would be infinitely better.
DarkThoughts@fedia.io · 3 pts · 1y
Not sure such models can be fair and reliable. I guess an alternative would be an installment plan, where you at least own the computer when you paid it off. Not sure if it exists for PCs but I know sometimes there's 0% plans for electronics so you would not even pay extra, besides what stores add anyway for prebuilt computers. I'd still recommend saving up and building your own or use a build service for individual components, since that tends to usually be cheaper and you have more control over what you get, since a lot of prebuilt PCs have odd components.
Mac@mander.xyz · 2 pts · 1y
I have an old NZXT case I'm still using. I recently have been thinking about a new case. It definitely won't be NZXT even though I've enjoyed the one I have.
Mechaguana@programming.dev · 3 pts · 1y
Really wondering about what's stopping ppl outright stealing the computer
CrowAirbrush@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y
They have all your info, what you gonna do...start a new life in India under a false name to steal a pc?
Dagnet@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
Technically GN was able to rent a pc with a fake ID so... You could totally steal it, only problem would be the mailing address
Sturgist@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 1y
Wait.....I can do that?
DarkThoughts@fedia.io · 4 pts · 1y
Laws?
sh4zi@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 1y
Probably a deposit for the value of the computer itself if it isn't returned or something.
mxcory@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 1y
If you could afford such a deposit, you would probably just buy a PC.
The GN video says they want a photocopy of your ID. They used a fake name so couldn't provide one. A few weeks later the PC showed up even though they didn't have a copy of the ID.