XPerties Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Was over at asusboard.com and was ready something and I came across this. Thought you guys might want to know whats going on in case your thinking about buying new RAM.....Posted by iCe4LiFE ....Some recent events surrounding OCZ have risen which have alarmed myself. But first, let’s discuss a little background of OCZ: OCZ is a company with a blemished past with all sorts of bad conduct in the business area. Bad memory modules, bounced checks, and a slew of other horror stories, have all emanated from this company at one time or another. However, I was fooled when I heard of “The new OCZ”; which supposedly, the new CEO would improve the company, and their standings within the industry. Unfortunately, that isn’t exactly the truth, per se.John Apps, owner of Ramstore.ca and The15thInternet.com , sells and distributes OCZ memory modules. But sadly, there is more to this than a guy named John Apps and his two sites. Mr. Apps is also the number one Canadian distributor of OCZ products, as he too is a huge part of OCZ.For those unfamiliar, Mr. Apps also offers free hosting to hardware sites if they are willing to do so for exchange of advertisement on their sites. While this sounded like a great idea, and I did accept the offer, time soon shined a darker light on Ramstore.ca . I had requested an OCZ PC3500 module for review, and he agreed and sent it along. I found the memory module to be very satisfying in the results, which can be found here. But apparently, Mr. Apps became a little too comfortable with me, and as time went on, I noticed peculiar situations that more or less—made me feel uncomfortable. Below is a conversation that has left me with the decision to not buy, or deal, with this company any further:john@ramstore.ca: if we sent you corsair ram would you say OCZ kicks its a**?Paradox: if ocz did kick its a**Paradox: loljohn@ramstore.ca: it should but just exagerate it, and we will send you some new OCZ and some corsairParadox: ok?Paradox: I will post just reviewsParadox: dont get me wrongjohn@ramstore.ca: no no you have to lieParadox: if the OCZ beats the corsairjohn@ramstore.ca: we only like reviewers who lieParadox: LOL!john@ramstore.ca: Corsair is paying people off and its p***ing me offParadox: :-\Paradox: I aint gonna be bought out either brojohn@ramstore.ca: Know anyone that wants to be bought out?Unfortunately this sounds like typical ‘corporate’ dealings that we’re all very familiar with. I on the other hand, wanted no part of this. Sadly, I have already reviewed and published two OCZ memory modules on my site. The memory modules did perform to my expectations, but I can not, however, suggest these products to future readers/customers. Nexus Hardware is not about to throw in the towel and give-in to such corporate thugs--we’re not about to sell out our readership. In all, it has come down to us, Nexus Hardware, to cut all ties and dealings with OCZ products, and the company. We do apologize for any misleading information about these products, but in our reviews we did post honest, thorough information as we always have, and will continue. For the record; Nexus Hardware is no longer affiliated with anyone or anything related to OCZ.Read some replys members made Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FthrJACK Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 ewwww that smells bad! and i cant believe i just read all of it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipp51 Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 This has been going on since Moses sold Jesus a loaf of bread.What I was taught was "buyer beware at all costs",that at least gives you an edge against deceptive practices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewdatrip Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 **** Corp bastards!You cant even trust independent reviewing sites.....its a shame..=Drew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedz Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Ya, saw this a couple weeks back @ the FM Forums One guy found out so much indo on OCZ that they forced FM (MO at the time) to remove the posts and threatened them with lawsuits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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