Full price gear delivered without box?

spikerules · 24 Jun 2015 at 15:40

Is it normal for something like a D5 pump to come in an envelope rather than a retail box? I also got sent a rather expensive PCI-E m.2 card wrapped in bubble wrap? Is this normal?

MrMD · 24 Jun 2015 at 15:42

Not sure about the M2 card,but my D5 from OCUK also came packaged in an envelope(which was in a bigger box including other gear),its normal for packaging from what i can tell

Mine works fine

spikerules · 24 Jun 2015 at 15:49

ok thanks for the reply. I wont be able to try it for a few weeks... hope its ok. I also hope the M.2 card is ok because it was rather poorly packaged.

Glanza · 24 Jun 2015 at 16:02

Bought from OCUK?

spikerules · 24 Jun 2015 at 16:06

Glanza said:
Bought from OCUK?

Yes - why?

Glanza · 24 Jun 2015 at 16:18

spikerules said:
Yes - why?

Wondered as you didn't say where you'd bought them from

RJC · 24 Jun 2015 at 16:25

If the card is OEM then these usually only come in a Anti-Static bag and then protected for shipping.

Similar applies to Hard drives, optical drive, CPUs and even GPU's. my old 8800GTX was just shipped in protective wrapping.

spikerules · 24 Jun 2015 at 18:27

RJC said:
If the card is OEM then these usually only come in a Anti-Static bag and then protected for shipping.

Similar applies to Hard drives, optical drive, CPUs and even GPU's. my old 8800GTX was just shipped in protective wrapping.

I know this but the card is NOT OEM. It was a full price purchase and does not state OEM on the website.

Glanza · 24 Jun 2015 at 19:21

Can you link to what you bought? Was it new or out of the b grade section? is there any box with the card or just a anti static bag and bubble wrap?

spikerules · 24 Jun 2015 at 19:58

Glanza said:
Can you link to what you bought? Was it new or out of the b grade section? is there any box with the card or just a anti static bag and bubble wrap?

It was just in an anti static bag and bubble wrap... here: -

YOUR BASKET
1 x Samsung SM951 256GB M.2 PCI-e Gen3 8Gbps x 4 Solid State Drive (MZHPV256HDGL-00000) £155.99
Total : £164.69 (includes shipping : £7.25 Ex.VAT).

I got it on the "This week only" offer when it was £99.99 plus VAT

MrMD · 24 Jun 2015 at 20:01

Found a review for the drive,in it it says this

Just as its AHCI bother there is no retail packaging. On the front you have the product sticker and the back is bare. The firmware revision we are testing with today is BXW7000Q. Overall, the thickness is under 4mm and it weighs in under 7g.

spikerules · 24 Jun 2015 at 20:04

Can you link the review? And what does AHCI mean? Are you referring to IDE/AHCI controller etc? If so what does that matter?

.:SAmSuNG:. · 24 Jun 2015 at 20:35

Your drive is oem and this is how it comes. Samsung have not released another retail version.

spikerules · 24 Jun 2015 at 20:37

.:SAmSuNG:. said:
My m.2 drive just came in some bubble wrap. The drive is oem as Samsung never released it as a retail item. Nothing to worry about. The pump on the other hand seems odd.

Why does it not specify this on the site?

.:SAmSuNG:. · 24 Jun 2015 at 20:39

Edited my post. There is no retail version anywhere. What is the problem?

spikerules · 24 Jun 2015 at 20:54

.:SAmSuNG:. said:
Edited my post. There is no retail version anywhere. What is the problem?

It isn't a problem. Just caused confusion. Would have been nice to know is all!

.:SAmSuNG:. · 24 Jun 2015 at 20:58

Yea I understand I only knew it was oem from some reviews I read and watched before ordering. You get lots of speed for the price.

Damo · 25 Jun 2015 at 15:53

spikerules said:
Is it normal for something like a D5 pump to come in an envelope rather than a retail box? I also got sent a rather expensive PCI-E m.2 card wrapped in bubble wrap? Is this normal?

Hello, as another forum member has mentioned the drive is OEM as so are most of our drives unless stated as retail.

If you have further questions post in our customer service section here

Mayhems · 25 Jun 2015 at 23:46

Welcome to the world of building your own pc, prices are kept low by foregoing fancy uneeded packing and has done for years.