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Several weeks ago I pre-ordered a 1TB NVMe drive from NewEgg as it was on sale for $40 instead of the regular price of $80. It finally shipped out yesterday, so I'm waiting for it to arrive.

This morning, I get this email from the company that makes the NVMe drive.

Dear Customer,

We would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for your trust and support. To show our appreciation, we have upgraded your NVMe order from 1TB to 2TB for free!

Shocked to see this as it just doesn't happen much in todays world like it once used to.

#NVMe #Drive #NewEgg #Orico #Tech #Hardware #SSD #PCIe

#AMD’s Powerful #Ryzen 7 7800X3D Discounted On #Newegg, Comes With A Free M.2 SSD:
https://gamerant.com/amd-powerful-ryzen-7-7800x3d-discounted-newegg/.

My buddy Ben got to make this pretty funny video for his work at Newegg:
https://youtu.be/K0J3slPTF1o?si=zaLUIpcJaXMoFq2v

#FeliciaDay #Newegg #Youtube #PCGiveaway #Gleam

Why is it so hard to find 64GB (kit of 2) #DDR4 3600MHz CL16 #RAM >:( They're almost always either CL18, or CL16 but limited to 32GB instead (also kit of 2) - which is already what I have.

There's one by #GSkill I found but only on #Newegg (which doesn't ship to Malaysia I don't think) + that has ugly RGB on it which isn't what I want at all.

### How to Kick the Amazon Habit

#### 1. Opt Out of Data Collection
- Go to your Amazon account settings and opt out of personalized advertising.
- Disable voice recording on Alexa and Echo devices.
- Delete all existing voice recordings in the Alexa app settings.

#### 2. Clear Browsing Data
- Clear your browser history and cookies for Amazon-related sites.
- Use incognito or private browsing mode when accessing Amazon (if still needed).

#### 3. Manage Device Settings
- Reset or factory reset any smart home devices to remove your account information.
- Sign out of your Amazon account and factory reset Amazon devices (e.g., Fire TV) before selling or disposing of them.

#### 4. Uninstall Amazon Apps
- Uninstall Amazon apps from your mobile devices.
- Uninstall any Amazon software from your desktop or laptop.

#### 5. Review and Delete Data in Amazon Services
- Delete all files from Amazon Drive and close your account.
- Remove all playlists and delete your Amazon Music account.
- Clear your watch history and delete your Amazon Video account.

#### 6. Use Privacy Tools
- Install and use privacy-focused browser extensions like uBlock Origin, Privacy Badger, and HTTPS Everywhere.
- Use a reputable Virtual Private Network (VPN) to encrypt your internet traffic and mask your IP address when accessing Amazon or other online services (if still needed).

#### 7. Close Your Amazon Account
- Remove all personal information from your Amazon account profile.
- Cancel any active subscriptions (e.g., Amazon Prime).
- Close your Amazon account through the account settings.

#### 8. Switch to Alternative Services
- **Etsy**: A marketplace for handmade, vintage, and unique goods. Etsy offers a more personalized and community-driven shopping experience with better privacy practices.
- **eBay**: A global marketplace where you can buy and sell a wide variety of items. eBay provides more control over your data and offers privacy-focused settings.
- **Walmart**: A large retailer that offers a wide range of products. Walmart's privacy policy is generally more transparent and they provide options to manage your data.
- **Local Independent Stores**: Support local businesses by shopping at independent stores. This not only helps the local economy but also reduces the amount of data collected by large corporations.
- **Macy's**: A well-known department store that offers a wide range of products. Macy's has a more transparent privacy policy and provides options to manage your data.
- **Target**: A large retailer with a strong focus on privacy. Target's privacy policy is clear and they provide options to manage your personal information.
- **Thrive Market**: An online marketplace that focuses on healthy and sustainable products. Thrive Market is known for its privacy-friendly practices and transparency.
- **Newegg**: A tech-focused retailer that offers a wide range of electronics and tech products. Newegg has a strong privacy policy and provides options to manage your data.

Get some damn privacy! 🌱🔒

#Privacy #DataProtection #DigitalWellness #Mastodon #AmazonFree #ShopLocal #Etsy #eBay #Walmart #Macy #Target #ThriveMarket #Newegg #ProtectYourData #PrivacyFirst

@alatartheblue

I don't think I knew about NewEgg until at least five years after that, possibly ten.

What's wrong with today's #NewEgg?

I bought some hard drives from #Newegg yesterday and once again fell into the trap of forgetting to uncheck the subscribe checkbox they check by default and starting to get #spam from them within minutes of checking out.
No more! Now #Tampermonkey will uncheck the box for me:
https://blog.kamens.us/2025/02/11/tampermonkey-script-no-newegg-i-dont-freakin-want-to-subscribe/
@didathingclub #DidAThingClub #DarkPatterns

Tampermonkey script: no, Newegg, I don’t freakin’ want to subscribe

Over the years I have repeatedly been tripped up by the fact that Newegg‘s checkout form has a mailing list subscribe checkbox which they randomly check by default, so if you forget to uncheck it you get subscribed. I have been subscribed to their list against my will over and over because of this. It’s frankly a mystery to me why they don’t remember when people have unsubscribed and stop resubscribing them, but I guess they think it earns them more in revenue than it drives away in pissed-off customers.

Anyway, now Tampermonkey will uncheck the box for me so I don’t have to remember.

The script is published on Greasy Fork. Here it is here as well:

// ==UserScript==// @name         Uncheck Newegg Subscribe// @copyright    2025 Jonathan Kamens// @license      MIT// @namespace    http://tampermonkey.net/// @version      2025-02-11// @description  Uncheck the checked-by-default Newegg subscription checkbox at checkout// @author       You// @match        https://secure.newegg.com/shop/checkout*// @icon         https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?sz=64&domain=newegg.com// @grant        none// ==/UserScript==(function() {    'use strict';    let label = document.getElementsByClassName("form-checkbox")[0];    if (! label) return;    let input = label.getElementsByTagName("input")[0];    if (! input) return;    let title = label.getElementsByTagName("span")[0];    if (! title) return;    if (! title.innerText.includes("Subscribe")) return;    input.checked = false;})();

#darkPatterns #Newegg #Tampermonkey

Newegg verhoogt prijzen van rtx 5080 en 5090 gpu's door handelsspanningen https://www.trendingtech.news/trending-news/2025/02/53910/newegg-verhoogt-prijzen-van-rtx-5080-en-5090-gpu-s-door-handelsspanningen #Newegg #Nvidia #RTX 5080 #RTX 5090 #handelsspanningen #Trending #News #Nieuws

#newegg cancelled a backorder for a power supply I need just because the sale price had ended. It shows it's in stock now, but for full price. I think I'm done with Newegg, not a good look for them, especially after getting taken down by #gamersnexus

Large Lying Model. Seriously, if you're going to use this shit for sales inquiries, make sure they're not generating RMAs.

#newegg #llm #ai

"AI Export" dialog at Newegg:
Me: Is [link to Intel Core i7-14700F] a retail box with a cpu cooler?
It: The Intel Core i7-14700F processor you referenced does not come with a retail box that includes a CPU cooler. Typically, Intel's "F" series processors are sold as OEM versions, which means they do not include a cooler. [more bullshit]

Picture of the linked CPU delivered in a retail box with a CPU cooler.

#Office 2024 for Mac Home and Student is $80 on #Newegg today. Home and Office is $249. The only difference between the two is that H&O includes Outlook. So, to my fellow product executive in Redmond, please note that I would have gladly paid #Microsoft $169 to not have have Outlook on my computer.

Find out if the computer built of parts that came in a literally wet box like this will POST ~ later tonight! ~ #newegg #buildapc #ups #amd #ryzen

Should have gotten this two weeks ago, would have saved me many an Anglo-Saxon oath.

#Teal!
#AltBot
#NewEgg

Ok so... This is an "interesting" flipping scam. (As if I didn't have enough to worry about.)

I ordered an emergency radio from NewEgg because I am trying so hard to avoid Amazon.

It arrived today. From Amazon. As a "gift." (The product box inside was smashed, and there's a rattle, so I suspect the radio is broken even.)

The price of the radio on Amazon is $32.

I paid $59 to NewEgg.

I can return it to Amazon for an Amazon gift card. For $32.

I guess now I have a new thing to do today, which is to figure out if I can report this to NewEgg, get a refund, and get this seller pwned. NewEgg Seller = Orange Techno Store. I have no reason to believe they have any relation to the Amazon seller.

Then I have to find a different radio.

Effing A.

#scams #NewEgg #Amazon #BuyerBeWare

Got a replacement power cord for my previous router (I'd tossed a LOT of stuff) thinking that I could split Mother's ethernet cable from there, but it was not to be NewEgg has Ethernet splitters on offer, none of which are reviewed. So-ooo... Do I have a really long blue one lying around somewhere or nah? Do I really need two, or three, or four comptuers chugging away at all times?

#NewEgg
#Computers