In one hand newegg kills trolls and I'd love to buy from them... But to get close to amz prices you have to give in to mail rebates and other forms of marketing trolling.
And within this one microcosm, you've captured the entirety of the problem that we now face with the US government. No one is willing to sacrifice their vote for the greater good or long-term viability. All they care about is THEIR pocketbook, RIGHT NOW. "More stuff" is going to break the federal government, as surely as it has some countries in Europe, and now some of the largest cities in the US. Paying a little more from Newegg over Amazon is an easy call for me to make. I wish more people valued the benefit to society the extra $50 or $100 could bring over the few grande triple-shot mocha frappachinos it represents to them personally.
You're absolutely right and I admit fault and guilt on all counts. I even made multiple "selfish" votes last fall even though I knew it was bad for the country (ex: voting for that idiotically unfair car insurance price segregation proposition in California).
It's as if I'm an addict. I know I have a problem but I can't stop.
With the Newegg vs Amazon debate for a purchase there's another factor to consider beyond price: customer service. That's something that Amazon has won me on countless times now. Slight problem with a product that they ship me? They'll pay for the return fee and send a replacement out on the fastest available shipping. Newegg has proven slightly more difficult in that regard so in this I still find myself leaning more towards Amazon.
I believe my company has purchased somewhere around $100k+ from Newegg by this point. I would suggest not always buying on price and look at what the company is offering... and one of those things has been always eggcellent (ha-ha) customer service. Also, they're not Amazon. They have that going for them as well.
I could have gotten them from Amazon for cheaper with free next-day delivery, but I bought my last set of parts from Newegg specifically because they shat on a patent troll's parade. I'm totally willing to pay a premium for that, I have not a single regret.
NewEgg is worth giving your business to. In addition to all this, they have better filtering for electronics product-finding, an excellent reputation for customer service, and the most helpful reviews database I've ever found.
(Amazon is a close second on reputation and reviews)
Prices are usually very close from what I have seen- only a dollar or three different.
In one hand newegg kills trolls and I'd love to buy from them... But to get close to amz prices you have to give in to mail rebates and other forms of marketing trolling.