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dperry03 (232)
bought ram from him
karaktu was the Seller on October 27, 2003 AnandTech
shipped on time, item as descirbed, excellent trader, do not pay attention to his one negative as he has 170+ positives, that guy that gave him a neg doesnt know what hes talking about
A+++ trader!October 27, 2003
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Ronni3 (24)
Trade a P4 520J s775 2.8GHz for a P4 521 S775 2.8GHz processor with EM64T.
Cross-traded on July 20, 2008 AnandTech
Karaktu had the part and was willing to trade for a P4 520J 2.8GHz processor. Speedy delivery and exceptional contact throughout the whole process. Definitely do business with Joe...you won\'t have an issue.
July 22, 2008
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zakiu (58)
Bought a Radeon 9500.
karaktu was the Seller on December 31, 2003 AnandTech
Good communication. Arrived sooner than a bunch of other things I bought days before it.
December 31, 2003
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Pneumatics (133)
Sold an Accelero X2
karaktu was the Buyer on June 27, 2007 AnandTech
Karaktu was great as always, if you dont believe me look at one of his 1500+ other evals...
June 28, 2007
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chr (69)
ocz ramsinks, tweakmonster sinks
karaktu was the Buyer on February 19, 2004 AnandTech
excellent. like jessica alba excellent.
February 19, 2004
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INGlewood78 (104)
ECS Mobo
karaktu was the Buyer on August 7, 2007 AnandTech
Great trader. Prompt payment. Fast response. Great person to deal with. A+++
August 8, 2007
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cheetah8799 (244)
Traded 2 3.5" floppy drives + cash for blank CDRs
Cross-traded on December 22, 2003 AnandTech
No problems. Although he does work with some strange people... I showed up just as the evening 7pm shift was ending.
December 22, 2003
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DrakeTechno (71)
4 x 512 Crucial PC133
karaktu was the Buyer on November 25, 2008 AnandTech
Good communication, and quick payment. Easy deal from end-to-end.
December 6, 2008
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jagec (28)
Bought an SATA cable and an ethernet cable
karaktu was the Seller on June 4, 2006 AnandTech
Easy and quick. karaktu is the clear alternative to retail.
June 5, 2006
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jocycliff (74)
Bought a Western Digital HD
karaktu was the Seller on January 22, 2004 AnandTech
Cross shipped, kept good communication, packaged well. All around good trader. Highly recommended
January 22, 2004
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bababooey (206)
Bought a Blackberry 7230 cell phone from this heatware whore.......
karaktu was the Seller on June 8, 2006 AnandTech
I just cannot pass up a deal apperently....I need help..
June 9, 2006
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adonix (105)
Sold him a Zalman 700-cu Video HSF and Vantec Iceberq5
karaktu was the Buyer on September 9, 2005 AnandTech
Great buyer, paid fast as promised, very satisfying experience. Would do business anytime.
ThanksSeptember 15, 2005
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networkman (202)
Purchased two 8port 10/100 switches and one 8port 10/100 switch.
karaktu was the Seller on December 14, 2004 AnandTech
Communication was great throughout the deal. Items were packed and protected well in the box. His great heatware continues to increase! :)
December 14, 2004
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tjmaxwell (95)
"Sold" back a system Joe sold me in the spring that never worked quite right and he sent me a new x2 4400+ system with all the bells and whistles.
Cross-traded on October 31, 2005 AnandTech
To put things simply, Joe is the absolute best trader I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with. Several months ago, he sold me a full-on gaming rig with a nice overclocked processor, dual Raptors, the whole shebang. Throughout the process, I had several changes I wanted made, and he was always happy to oblige.
The system showed up and I was having some problems with random crashes and reboots. Joe spent countless hours trying to help me troubleshoot these problems, but I'm not extremely knowledgable about building computers, so I was hesitant to try some of the things he recommended.
After trying numerous things, I never could get the issues to stop until I finally decided to tone it back down to stock settings. The machine ran reasonably well after this with only infrequent crashes, and I was happy for the most part. But these problems never quite sat right with Joe. He knew the machine was stable when he built it, and he couldn't live with the fact that I had problems with it. Even though the issues would probably take him five minutes to correct, he understood that I wasn't savvy enough to troubleshoot them myself.
So that brings us to a few weeks ago. Joe contacts me and wonders if I have any interest in trading back most of the parts I bought for a new build. For a while, I've been wanting to upgrade to an X2 rig, but just couldn't justify it. Joe ran some numbers and agreed to buy back my old parts and build me a new rig with the parts I wanted. I jumped at the chance to get a very nice upgrade for very little money.
Joe's dedication during the build was simply amazing. He gave me advice on parts, made software recommendations, and kept me updated constantly on the status. When he accidentally installed a different motherboard than I had requested, he ran out that day and bought the motherboard retail and installed it the same day. When he realized he didn't have the I/O panel for that motherboard, he called Asus and arranged to have it shipped to him overnight on his dime. While some of his family members in Florida were dealing with the hurricane and he lacked sleep because of his daughter's insomnia, he kept building the machine. He was so dedicated in getting it to me that I felt guilty about it. I kept telling him he didn't have to rush and his family was much more important, but he still got it to me as fast as he possibly could.
So, the new computer arrived yesterday, and I just can't describe how awesome it is. Everything from the tweaks he installed, to the beautiful case and wiring job, to the nearly inaudible operation, to the sheer speed of the rig is just unbelievable. Though Joe gained basically nothing financially from this transaction, he went way above and beyond to build this machine with the utmost care and precision.
I have to admit that for years I've always wanted to buy a boutique PC. I wanted the fast, personalized service, the impeccable wiring, and the unique designs, but I could never bring myself to spend all the extra money. I can now say without hesitation that I would no longer consider having anyone besides Joe build me a PC. He is the most helpful and consciences person I've ever met, he answers emails within minutes or hours, and he'll do absolutely whatever it takes to make the transaction go smoothly. He earns my highest recommendation, and I will refer all my family and friends to his goods and services from now on. Thanks Joe, you're the absolute best!November 2, 2005
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rsd (37)
Sold Ipod Video shipping first.
karaktu was the Buyer on February 2, 2006 AnandTech
Excellent buyer, prompt payment, and great communication. Happy to deal with again.1
February 4, 2006
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bimmer01 (177)
bought OCZ PC4000 dual kit
karaktu was the Seller on August 29, 2004 AnandTech
fastest communication ever, fasting shipment.
A++August 29, 2004
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politenessman (213)
i5 750 new in box, sealed.
karaktu was the Buyer on July 17, 2010 AnandTech
good trader, paid right away, no lowballing, no b.s.. would trade with anytime, in fact am doing a deal with him as i type this.
July 25, 2010
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stormlifternet (47)
I sold him a netbook. I shipped first since his heat was so high.
karaktu was the Buyer on July 27, 2010 HardForum
Everything went smooth. He sent me the label, I shipped it, he got it, he paid. Perfect.
August 1, 2010
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JustinG81 (21)
I bought 256MB of pc133
karaktu was the Seller on January 24, 2004 AnandTech
I recieved it very quickly and it was shipped in a very timely fashion.
January 24, 2004
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Dillusion (142)
Traded dfi ultra-d + cash for AOpen s479 mobo
Cross-traded on February 21, 2006 AnandTech
Awesome trader as expected! Shipped fast and went off without a hitch, cept that damn usps forgetting to deliver packages in 2-3 days as promised :D So much heat he\'s on fiya!
February 22, 2006
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shimmishim (155)
Retail Intel E8400 Processor
karaktu was the Buyer on July 27, 2008 AnandTech
Thanks again! Smooth transaction and good communication throughout. No wonder he has almost 1800 positives!
July 29, 2008
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conorvansmack (162)
4GB of OCZ Reaper DDR2
karaktu was the Buyer on December 22, 2010 AnandTech
Great communication and fast payment. I would trade with Karaktu again without hesitation.
January 29, 2011
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purplehippo (1057)
Purchased a XP PRo CD and Key
karaktu was the Seller on March 24, 2011 AnandTech
The repetition continues, ya da ya da ya da :) Ace trader everyone :) Thanks aone more time Joe :)
March 28, 2011
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nflesher87 (136)
Bought Scythe Infinity CPU cooler.
karaktu was the Seller on July 22, 2007 HardForum
Good deal / shipping would buy from again. Highly recommended.
July 23, 2007
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ntpphong (37)
bought a lite on CDRW
karaktu was the Seller on August 18, 2003 AnandTech
fastshipping and good communications, what else do we want?
August 18, 2003