Being a gamer can be an expensive hobby, especially for those who prefer a PC. Buying a new CPU or graphics card can really do a number on the wallet. While things like Amazon Prime Day often have good deals on tech, it can still cost a pretty penny to stay up to date with the industry. Nvidia or AMD products are a classic example of how pricey being a gamer can be, and one customer discovered that even using the world's most popular online store does not guarantee receiving the correct product.
In fact, Mauricio Takeda, who goes by MauriSousa_ on TikTok, didn't even receive a product of any kind when they ordered an Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti GPU. As reported by Videocardz, Takeda filmed themselves opening up the newly arrived item, apparently suspicious about the weight of the box. Upon opening it, they discovered that there was what appears to be a plastic food container and a couple of jars, all filled with sand. There was no 3090 Ti to be seen.
After contacting Amazon, it's been reported that a reply was sent to Takeda which simpy contained a link to delete their Amazon account. It was only when the story made it to the news and the customer filed a lawsuit in small claims court that the company offered to resolve the problem. Despite the Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti being quite disappointing, it's still a sought after piece of hardware. And even though Takeda bought the card during Prime Day, they still paid the equivalent of $2,637, which is not an amount of money many are willing to throw around at a moment's notice.
Speaking of prices, while new graphical technology is expensive regardless of where people buy it from, Nvidia may be introducing overall price cuts, especially to its more high-end RTX range. There were already some discounted items from team green and team red during this year's Amazon Prime Day event, and the nosedive that the crypto market has taken recently has helped lower prices even more.
In fact, graphics card prices have seen a 50% drop since January. After about two years of gamers and PC enthusiasts struggling to get hold of hardware, things seem to be looking a lot better at last. It is a shame that this Nvidia customer has had such an ordeal, especially from the likes of Amazon. But it looks as though they will get things rectified, and hopefully there will be some repercussions for those directly responsible for the scam.
Source: Videocardz