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*Note to self*
While researching and perusing online shopping sites, do not 'add item to cart' as a means of finding it later on. Especially if it's an expensive piece and it gets overlooked while ordering small odds and ends. It will end up being an expensive present to one's self at an inopportune time.
Eeep.
I've been slowly assembling an uber file server as some of you are tired about hearing by now. While at work I often peruse sites and compare prices, research stuff, etc. Thing is, when I come home, the items I select at another PC while not logged in do not show up at home, so I end up going through a clickfest to find it again. Often I will mail myself links to click up later. This time, I logged in an added a power supply so I could find it later. But rather than add to a 'wish list', I added it instead to the shopping cart. Saturday night I was collecting a bunch of small stuff that I've been putting off (case fans, media readers, a fan control, stuff in that vein). I tossed these myriad cheap items in my virtual shopping cart and checked out. Since my account info is already on file, it only takes a couple click to finish. I was too lazy to even check the total before submitting the order. Well, I guess I am getting my bigass power supply as well. Who knew they processed orders on the weekend?
Newegg.com makes things far too easy. At least that power supply is the one I narrowed down to in the end. I was holding off on buying more PC stuff since the MINI needs new (expensive) tires, the Strat (my Dodge Stratus) suddenly needs a new (expensive) ECU right at the time the emissions test is due, and several other things need to be addressed ahead of 'toys' like computers and such. I guess my bank account is used to being bitchslapped these days.
While researching and perusing online shopping sites, do not 'add item to cart' as a means of finding it later on. Especially if it's an expensive piece and it gets overlooked while ordering small odds and ends. It will end up being an expensive present to one's self at an inopportune time.
Eeep.
I've been slowly assembling an uber file server as some of you are tired about hearing by now. While at work I often peruse sites and compare prices, research stuff, etc. Thing is, when I come home, the items I select at another PC while not logged in do not show up at home, so I end up going through a clickfest to find it again. Often I will mail myself links to click up later. This time, I logged in an added a power supply so I could find it later. But rather than add to a 'wish list', I added it instead to the shopping cart. Saturday night I was collecting a bunch of small stuff that I've been putting off (case fans, media readers, a fan control, stuff in that vein). I tossed these myriad cheap items in my virtual shopping cart and checked out. Since my account info is already on file, it only takes a couple click to finish. I was too lazy to even check the total before submitting the order. Well, I guess I am getting my bigass power supply as well. Who knew they processed orders on the weekend?
Newegg.com makes things far too easy. At least that power supply is the one I narrowed down to in the end. I was holding off on buying more PC stuff since the MINI needs new (expensive) tires, the Strat (my Dodge Stratus) suddenly needs a new (expensive) ECU right at the time the emissions test is due, and several other things need to be addressed ahead of 'toys' like computers and such. I guess my bank account is used to being bitchslapped these days.
