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Macola · Jan 10, 2004, 05:33 PM

They have a few G4 AGP models on eBay, but their feedback isn't that great. Has anyone here dealt with them, either as a buyer or seller? If so, please share your thoughts.

bimmerphile · Jan 10, 2004, 05:34 PM

Actually, a client of mine bought an Sawtooth G4 from them.

The thing wouldn't boot. And it was so full of dust, i could scoop it with my hand.

Macola · Jan 10, 2004, 05:36 PM

Yikes!...errr, I mean Sawtooth!

Did they let him return it without any hassle?

Kenneth · Jan 10, 2004, 05:43 PM

I heard nasty things from other readers on that site

bimmerphile · Jan 10, 2004, 05:56 PM

Originally posted by Macola:
Yikes!...errr, I mean Sawtooth!

Did they let him return it without any hassle?

no

TimmyDee51 · Jan 11, 2004, 12:54 AM

I bought an old 15" Studio Display from them (Manta style with DVI) and it has one stuck pixel, that's it. I've been really pleased with it thus far and didn't have any problems with them. I guess it depends.

olePigeon · Jan 11, 2004, 01:22 AM

Boy do I have a story for you about that company. I posted about this waaay back when. In fact, I think it might have been one of my first posts.

A ways back I bought a 9600/350 through them. I traded in my old computer plus $1500 for it. The computer arrived via UPS wet and with the side access panel completely broken off. I called Mac of All Trades to see about getting the computer replaced. They told me that I needed to call UPS. So I did the whole thing, lasted about 3 months just trying to get UPS to get down to me to inspect the computer. UPS finally picked it up and gave me a receipt.

I waited about 3 months and no cheque had come in for me, so I called Mac of All Trades. They told me that THEY picked up the cheque for the broken computer. So I was like... what about my computer or money? And they told me that they're working on it.

So for about 6 months straight I kept calling them, trying to get my money or my old computer back. Then finally their manager came on the phone and was yelling at me. He told me that if I called them again he was going to call the police and have me arrested for harassment.

I was pretty scared, didn't know what to do. I couldn't take them to small claims because they were in a different state, and the value of the computer wasn't high enough for a normal court. So I was basically screwed. I gave that company my computer and $1500 and I received absolutely NOTHING.

Then one day I noticed they started advertising in MacAddict. So I hand-wrote a letter to Mac addict via registered mail and told them they should look into the history of the companies they allow to advertise in their magazine, Mac of All Tades is a flat out scam. Then I relayed my story to them.

About a day later I get a call from the manager at Mac of All Trades and he's YELLING at me, top of his lungs! Threating to sue me for slander against his company! Told me to expect his lawyer within the next week. I was pretty scared. I didn't have enough money to hire a lawyer or any legal advise so I hadn't a clue what the hell to do.

Then a couple days later I got a registered letter from Mac of All Trades. "Oh sh*t," I thought. That has to be their lawyer. But it wasn't. It was a letter of apology and a return phone call to MacAddict to collect a cheque for $1500 or for $2000 if I buy a product via Mac of All Trades' website. It stated that Mac of All Trades had had a meeting with MacAddict, and in their best business interests with MacAddict, had finally decided to give me my damn money. My conclusion is that MacAddict had a little talk with them and actually investigated the matter.

In short: MacAddict is the best damn magazine in the universe, and Mac of All Trades is the worst damn company ever.

Unless they've changed management, I wouldn't buy anything from them. But you never know, it's been about 5 years and they might have changed since then.

teknik · Jan 11, 2004, 02:03 AM

/\/\

Whoa, I know not who to buy from!

Macola · Jan 11, 2004, 02:41 PM

Thanks, all, for your opinions. Looks like they go on my "avoid like the plague" list, right up there with MacMall!

nerd · Jan 11, 2004, 10:14 PM

Thanks for the heads up! Another one on the crap list.

Brad

nredman · Jan 12, 2004, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by olePigeon:

In short: MacAddict is the best damn magazine in the universe, and Mac of All Trades is the worst damn company ever.

wow that was an interesting experience...glad there was a happy ending...good job macaddict

vboccio · Jan 12, 2004, 07:18 PM

I sold 3 of my macs toMac of all trades and never had a problem, the check was always received in 10 days as promised. I never bought from them and would never I don't like buying used machines without being able to test them first. If your interested in used or new Mac machines try powermax.com they are a great company and totally comitted to customer satisfaction and the Mac.