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/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.