The Monkey Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Just fyi: RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hYdrociTy Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 oh shit. not good... on the bright side, i've been using this thing for a couple years now and nothing has yet happened... When the switch is tuned off but still plugged in, the unit would send a burst of power out- for example ever 15 seconds or so the fan's led's would light up and the fan will spin for a split second then turn off... scary shit that they took so long to realize... Thanks a bundle for the notice; i would have never been aware and it would really suck if that thing went on fire atop a towel covered computer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 You have a power supply that randomly spits out power even when it should be switched off, and this didn't bother you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hYdrociTy Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 You have a power supply that randomly spits out power even when it should be switched off, and this didn't bother you? there's a reason half my amps are injured... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckledragger Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I hate my local radioshack. Back in college, I bought a $25 Spanish translator thing that conjugated verbs and such. They aggressively tried to sell me a $15 dollar extended warranty on the thing:rolleyes: I remember this awkward pause, thinking to myself that he was joking. I had to firmly tell him no about 5 or 6 times for the warranty. I was about to walk out without buying anything, I was so pissed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBLoudG20 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I hate my local radioshack. Back in college, I bought a $25 Spanish translator thing that conjugated verbs and such. They aggressively tried to sell me a $15 dollar extended warranty on the thing:rolleyes: I remember this awkward pause, thinking to myself that he was joking. I had to firmly tell him no about 5 or 6 times for the warranty. I was about to walk out without buying anything, I was so pissed. That is how the salesman gets paid. If he doesn't move the warranty, he basically gets minimum wage. Don't player hate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 But who buys a $15 warranty for a $25 part? That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBLoudG20 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 But who buys a $15 warranty for a $25 part? That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard in my life. When I was there, I used to hold a good 70% warranty rate. Plenty of people see the need to get ripped in the anus. If you don't want to deal with salesmen, order online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Actually nowadays most everything I buy is online. But only out of sheer laziness and gas $ on my part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBLoudG20 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Actually nowadays most everything I buy is online. But only out of sheer laziness and gas $ on my part. For the most part, I'm the same way. It unfortunate that the local stores are taking a hit, but honestly, why would I pay 20-50% more to buy it locally? I have to pay sales tax and gas to get there, which isn't a negligible cost any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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