Newegg Scandal - Fake Intel iCore 7 Chips Shipped Out

[Spoofee]

"Online retailer NewEgg said late Monday that it has confirmed that a shipment of Core i7s were indeed fake, and that it had broken off its supply relationship with IPEX, the supplier. NewEgg also apologized."

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[DanC]

Too bad for Newegg, as far as I know they had a great reputation. I've bought from them before.

 

[servantofone]

Too bad for Newegg, as far as I know they had a great reputation. I've bought from them before.

It is too bad... but if it doesn't happen again and again (like Toyota) then they will be fine. They are too good to be hurt by one mistake.