So, i've had a a torrid time with my lastest order. Suffice to say if you have a bulk order it's OCuKs policy not to reserve stock. What that means is, if when you order, one item goes out of stock before shipping, your whole order is delayed. No surprise there, but if that item comes back in stock when something else goes out, your order is delayed again. Essentially you have to wait until the stars align and every item is available at the exact same time on the website.
For those of you building new 58XX sytems consider that, as if you pre-order now with everything but the 58XX in stock then when they arrive in stock your PSU for example goes out of stock you won't get anything. Then when your PSU comes back the 5850s are gone again, well you're waiting once again. Better hope no one orders any of your other components while this is happening. Oh yes and your card will be charged the second you order, whether you're getting your system next day, next week, next year.
I've just been chatting to Sam, team leader of the Sales call centre and he said that it's a possibility that with this policy I may never get my order. That's exactly what he said.
But wait, there's a solution!
He recommended to get round this - order every item separately. If you qualify for free shipping well, it makes no difference to you and you avoid this idiotic policy.
For those of you building new 58XX sytems consider that, as if you pre-order now with everything but the 58XX in stock then when they arrive in stock your PSU for example goes out of stock you won't get anything. Then when your PSU comes back the 5850s are gone again, well you're waiting once again. Better hope no one orders any of your other components while this is happening. Oh yes and your card will be charged the second you order, whether you're getting your system next day, next week, next year.
I've just been chatting to Sam, team leader of the Sales call centre and he said that it's a possibility that with this policy I may never get my order. That's exactly what he said.
But wait, there's a solution!
He recommended to get round this - order every item separately. If you qualify for free shipping well, it makes no difference to you and you avoid this idiotic policy.