gigantopithecus1999

Purchased 2gb DDR500, AMD 3800+, & an Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe.

gigantopithecus1999 was the Buyer on February 20, 2008 AnandTech

Communication before the sale was fine, as was communication afterwards. He kept me updated on a four day delay in shipping.

When I received the parts, they were not packed very well. Duy failed to disclose that he had replaced the stock southbridge fan with an aftermarket hsf that did not align with the holes on the board, & that he had glued/epoxied the hsf in place. Of course, the hsf broke off in transit.

I initially contacted Duy requesting a refund because I didn\'t want to spend the time cleaning the southbridge (he had not used a standard, easy to remove thermal grease/adhesive) & the extra money on a replacement hsf. This request was ignored.

I had to spend two hours removing the excessive gunk he had applied to the southbridge & $15 on a replacement heatsink. This is not acceptable.

Furthermore, the parts were absolutely filthy when I received them. He clearly does not know how to apply thermal grease, nor does he bother to maintain his gear or at least clean it prior to selling it. I\'ve seen some nasty-looking parts before, but these were totally gross. It took me another two hours to clean the board, excess thermal grease around the cpu socket, & the hsf.

It has been a week since I contacted Duy, still with no response. I would avoid this trader unless you like unpleasant surprises & dirty parts.

I bought a $40 hard drive.

gigantopithecus1999 was the Buyer on November 8, 2013 HardForum

I PM'd this trader an offer for a hard drive on 11/5 which he declined. He PM'd me on 11/9 accepting my original offer. I sent payment on 11/9. He PM'd me with tracking info on 11/14. When the USPS hadn't updated by 11/16, I asked if he had actually shipped it. "I shipped it as media mail to save shipping cost since I sold it dirt cheap, so it will take longer and the tracking number is not reliable such as Priority or Express service. Please be patient."

In other words, this cheap chump would rather make you wait weeks for your stuff to arrive than spend a few bucks on appropriate shipping methods. Hopefully the USPS pursues him for violating their media mail regulations.

Jay contacted me on 8/22 indicating he wanted to purchase a RAM, CPU, & mobo combo. He wanted to pay with a MO and I agreed on the condition that he mail it in the next few days so I'd receive it by the end of the week. He said that would be no problem, and let me know on 8/23 that he'd be mailing the MO on 8/24. Later on 8/23 he PM'd me asking if I'd cross-ship if he took a picture of the MO filled out at the post office (he wanted the parts by the weekend), and I politely declined...

gigantopithecus1999 was the Seller on August 21, 2010 AnandTech

...I communicated to him that if he was no longer interested to please let me know as I had other potential buyers interested. He never responded despite logging on to AT multiple times after receiving my PM. No MO was sent. The bottom line is that Jay wasted my time and his flakiness cost me the opportunity to sell my items to others who bought different items while I was waiting for him.

Sold a kit of Corsair desktop DDR4.

gigantopithecus1999 was the Seller on October 11, 2020 HardForum

We've traded multiple times and every time has been a model transaction. Thanks again!

Sold Jason a 160gb Seagate SATA hdd.

gigantopithecus1999 was the Seller on September 5, 2006 AnandTech

We agreed to terms, he paid, I shipped, yadda yadda yadda. Good communication, no problems. Would trade with again in a heartbeat. Thanks!

My software for his PayPal.

gigantopithecus1999 was the Seller on February 9, 2006 AnandTech

Very nice person & an extremely easy transaction. Highly recommended, thank you!

I shipped software first in exchange for a MO.

gigantopithecus1999 was the Seller on May 13, 2005 AnandTech

Absolutely pain-free transaction. Quick shipping & good communication. Highly recommended; thanks Johnnie.

I sold an AMD game code that came with a GPU.

gigantopithecus1999 was the Seller on October 28, 2018 HardForum

Prompt, effective, and polite communication. Prompt payment. Thank you for the painless transaction!

I purchased an 8GB kit of Crucial desktop DDR3.

gigantopithecus1999 was the Buyer on February 10, 2013 HardForum

Prompt, polite, effective communication. Prompt shipping and excellent packaging. RAM received working without issue as advertised. Thank you for the easy transaction!

I purchased a couple Windows keys.

gigantopithecus1999 was the Buyer on September 12, 2017 HardForum

Prompt, effective communication and prompt delivery. Thank you!

Sold a Barnes and Noble gift card as I am actually illiterate and thus have no use for books.

gigantopithecus1999 was the Seller on January 14, 2011 AnandTech

Timely, polite communication and prompt payment. Model transaction - can't ask for more. Thanks!

I sold a used WD Blue SSD.

gigantopithecus1999 was the Seller on October 12, 2020 HardForum

Smooth transaction. Recommended trader. Thank you!

I purchased a 4GB DDR3 DIMM and a 4GB DDR3 SODIMM.

gigantopithecus1999 was the Buyer on August 22, 2013 HardForum

Prompt, effective communication, prompt shipping, solid packaging, items arrived as described. Thank you for an entirely painless transaction!

Quake 4 for money via PayPal.

gigantopithecus1999 was the Seller on October 23, 2005 AnandTech

$$$ PayPal'd promptly. Very polite & easy to deal with; wouldn't hesitate to do so again. Recommended. Thanks again K.

i sold a cooler master heatsink/fan.

gigantopithecus1999 was the Seller on September 8, 2012 AnandTech

good communication, prompt payment, completely hassle-free transaction. thank you very much!

I sold an AMD Rewards Hitman code.

gigantopithecus1999 was the Seller on March 13, 2016 HardForum

Prompt, effective, polite communication. Prompt payment. Thanks!

I sold a bare 3.5" Toshiba 3TB HDD.

gigantopithecus1999 was the Seller on November 15, 2015 HardForum

Prompt, effective communication and prompt payment. Let me know everything was OK. Thanks for the flawless transaction.

I purchased a used MSI Nvidia graphics card.

gigantopithecus1999 was the Buyer on July 21, 2018 HardForum

Impressive trader. Card arrived exactly as described, it was very well-packed, and shipped out promptly. I was initially hesitant because he doesn't have much of a history on HeatWare but would not hesitate to trade with again, and would recommend him to other traders. Thanks dude!

I paid first, Shuttle SN25P was shipped second.

gigantopithecus1999 was the Buyer on May 23, 2006 AnandTech

Excellent communication, fast shipping, great packing, Shuttle arrived in perfect working & cosmetic order as described. A fantastic transaction. lbowles2 = highly recommended!

I sold a 16GB microSD card.

gigantopithecus1999 was the Seller on February 1, 2014 AnandTech

Prompt, effective, and polite communication. Paid promptly as well. Thank you for a hassle-free transaction!

I sold a box of miscellaneous items.

gigantopithecus1999 was the Seller on February 11, 2014 AnandTech

As always, prompt, effective, and polite communication as well as prompt payment. Thanks again for another smooth transaction!

My MO for VIAN's software.

gigantopithecus1999 was the Buyer on May 23, 2005 AnandTech

Flawless transaction, software was shipped quickly after reception of my MO; very pleasant and polite. Recommended!

I sold the new Wolfenstein to FunkZ.

gigantopithecus1999 was the Seller on September 3, 2010 AnandTech

Good communication, prompt payment, and very polite. Can't ask for more, thanks!

Sold Steve an Antec case.

gigantopithecus1999 was the Seller on June 10, 2007 AnandTech

Local pu deal that went very smoothly, though that\'s unsurprising since Steve & I have chatted a bit through AT. Nice guy - highly recommended trader!

I purchased a variety of 10 hard drives.

gigantopithecus1999 was the Buyer on December 8, 2011 AnandTech

Great communication before the sale, prompt shipping with packaging capable of withstanding a drop from an airplane. Great communication after delivery and inspection of the goods as well. Total professional and look forward to trading with again. Thanks!