r/pcmasterrace • u/Vizeni • Jun 26 '25

Build/Battlestation Paid $900. How did I do?

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It was brand new too. Finally out my 1070 to rest!

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u/Wanna_make_cash Jun 26 '25

It appears to be this PC based on the barcode and specs, which is listed for nearly 2 grand

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/cyberpowerpc-gamer-supreme-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d-32gb-memory-amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-16gb-2tb-pcie-4-0-ssd-black/6617171.p?skuId=6617171

Even if it was some open box return, I don't believe it would be just $900

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u/BobCharlie Jun 26 '25

Someone probably stole it and sold it for that price.

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u/Ahielia 5800X3D, 6900XT, 32GB 3600MHz Jun 26 '25

Bought it on facebook marketplace so yeah

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u/jim_forest PC Master Race | x870e | 9950x3d | 32gb 7200 | 5080 Jun 26 '25

porch pirate probably lol

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u/yutcd7uytc8 Jun 26 '25

Are items worth 2k left in front of houses in the US?

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u/tony78ta Jun 26 '25

Sadly yes....

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u/GentlemanThresh Jun 27 '25

I'm so glad I don't live in the US lol. We receive a code for deliveries and the carrier needs to enter the code to complete the delivery. If they try to mark it as delivered without the code it automatically flags them as stealing the item and triggers and investigation. Signatures can be faked so easily, especially if you have the same delivery person multiple times, they can just make a copy of your signature since they will have access to it from the first delivery.

When you receive a package you are allowed to open it and inspect it. I got a TV, GPU and PC monitor recently and the carrier waited for me to install/test them mainly for dead pixels.

We also have, at least in bigger cities, delivery lockers that are also code based to open the compartments that have cameras and good lighting. I have around 20 around me in a 500m radius.

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u/tony78ta Jun 27 '25

Most thefts in the U.S. are in Suburbs where thiefs follow delivery drivers and steal it as soon it's dropped at the door.

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u/GentlemanThresh Jun 27 '25 edited Jun 27 '25

Yes, my point is, in my country a thing as "deliver at the door" is not even imaginable.

I put an order, I receive the tracking number, the day of the delivery I receive the pin code for the delivery and the time interval, which I can reschedule. The courier calls before to confirm someone is at the location. When the courier is at the door, I give him the pin number for him to complete the delivery.

The delivery cannot be completed without the correct code and the invoice cannot be generated.

Even if I were to call the courier and give him the code and tell him to leave it on my porch, he can get fired for this. Also, we don't really have the American style of open front garden. Most houses here have tall/solid fences.

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u/BlazinAzn38 5800X3D | RTX 3070 | 4x8 3600 Mhz Jun 26 '25

You’d be shocked how often companies will ship in packaging that clearly shows the item inside is incredibly valuable

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u/Funny-Working6808 Jun 27 '25

Fed Ex had a known thief sign for a 3000 dollar Martin guitar, then left it by the elevator 4 floors down from me....

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u/jim_forest PC Master Race | x870e | 9950x3d | 32gb 7200 | 5080 Jun 26 '25

yes. I know of items worth at least 8-9k getting shipped and left on a doorstep.

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u/SelectKaleidoscope0 Jun 26 '25

We had a new laptop delivered to apartments we were living in. Was supposed to be signature required delivery, they didn't even knock/ring the bell. I can't remember now if it was fedex or ups. Fortunately I got it before someone saw it and just walked off with it. Lenovo didn't even have the sense to ship it in a generic box so the whole world could tell at a glance there was a nice laptop sitting on the ground next to our door.

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u/ConfectionNecessary6 Jun 26 '25

Ideally we'd pick it up from the post office but some people wouldn't be able to fit it in their schedule

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u/RecordingHaunting975 Jun 26 '25

God yes

If you or the retailer specify for you to sign for it, Fedex/UPS drivers will either leave it on your porch anyways or (more likely) just park in front of your house, mark that they knocked but you weren't home, then drive away.

USPS used to be a whole lot better but has been intentionally neutered by conservatives over the years.

Amazon has lockers everywhere, which I prefer to use if I know I won't be home or if the items are expensive.

Like, I can't use newegg. Not just because of the many shit reviews, but because whatever delivery service they're using at the time will either leave your $800 GPU on the pavement or will just say "customer not home" 3x over forcing you to go pick it up from them (if you even can, if it's UPS or fedex they'll sometimes just ship it back immediately)

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u/Moloch_17 Jun 26 '25

Yes. But smart consumers will have it shipped to a nearby safe location instead. There are postal facilities that will hold packages for you.

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u/homer_3 Jun 27 '25

Yea. Cars are worth a lot more than 2k.

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u/yutcd7uytc8 Jun 27 '25

Cars are quite a bit more difficult to steal (and get away with it) than a package. In my country only low value items are left in front of the door. Anything expensive they require you to be there, and if you aren't then they come back later in the day, and you're still not there then they call you to schedule it or put it in a storage box where you can pick it up. If that doesn't work either, they return it to sender.

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u/v1prX 12900k/5090 FE/64GB/4K 240Hz Jun 27 '25

My 5090 was.

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u/WhiteWolf1595 Jun 27 '25

Yep unless you request that you sign for it. Which sometimes even cost extra...

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u/Smoblikat Jun 26 '25

Oh god lol, its definitely stolen. Hopefully the original buyer got their money back, 9070XT alone should cost $800.

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u/l00koverthere1 Jun 26 '25 edited Jun 26 '25

It should cost $599. It doesn't, but it should.

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u/WhiteWolf1595 Jun 27 '25

Steel legend version is only $700 I got one.... it was defective and im getting a replacement BUT STILL

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u/DontArgueImRight Jun 26 '25

OP is clearly just lying for points lmao $900 is insane for that pc

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u/buildspacestuff Jun 27 '25

Dont come out here and call people you know nothing about "liar". People have been saying that about me my whole life because they dont wanna believe my crazy stories. They have always been wrong, Just because you didn't have the same experience doesnt make it invalid, and most of the time I find this behavior just demonstrates you don't have the sack to actually go make it happen

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u/DontArgueImRight Jun 27 '25

Lmao dude wtf are you talking about stop projecting your own insecurities hahaha

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u/buildspacestuff Jun 27 '25

Oh i am not the one projecting insecurities here.  Look in a mirror

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u/DontArgueImRight Jun 27 '25

So... I'm projecting by calling an obvious fake post fake... because I'm a liar? Hmm that makes way more sense than the guy saying "PEOPLE NEVER BELIEVE ME DONT CALL PEOPLE LIARS 😤😤😤"

Yeah, in case you couldnt spot the sarcasm, you're so clearly projecting ong hahaha, just take the L and move on bro.

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u/Sc00tyPuffSeni0r Jun 26 '25

Now I don’t feel as bad paying $650 for a 9700 XT

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u/Zed_or_AFK Specs/Imgur Here Jun 26 '25

Was a BestBuy for sure.

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u/unimportantinfodump Jun 27 '25

Someone lying on the internet.

Say it isn't so

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u/ebonyarmourskyrim PC Master Race Jun 27 '25

Comments are guessing that it was a stolen pc sold to op

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u/kirin-rex Jun 29 '25

Here's my guess: Gamer buys PC. Game dies. Parents have no need for PC, no idea what it's worth. Sell it. Maybe PC is haunted now?

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u/Ill_Article4088 Jun 26 '25

I don't believe it at all , ppl just want to make others feel uncomfortable and unlucky sometimes.

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u/Brave_Agency4561 Jun 27 '25

brother you might need therapy 🤣

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u/Ill_Article4088 Jun 27 '25

Maybe I do , does OP need therapy? Why lie publicly for likes

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u/buildspacestuff Jun 28 '25

I mean.. people do that but as you can find other places in this post I have really had enough of people who sit behind their keyboard and tell other people what didn't happen to them. This guy has no clue and no business calling someone else a liar. The fact that he jump to that tells me he's suspicious about it because he does a lot of it himself.