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Newegg's reputation is mixed, with a notable divide in customer experiences. On the positive side, many customers appreciate the wide selection of tech products and competitive pricing, often citing timely deliveries and satisfactory purchases over the years. However, a significant number of reviews highlight serious concerns regarding customer service, particularly issues with product authenticity, delayed or unresponsive support, and complicated return processes. Customers frequently report dissatisfaction with how complaints are handled, leading to a growing sentiment of distrust towards the company. Overall, while Newegg remains a popular choice for tech purchases, its customer service shortcomings are a critical area for improvement.
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Been customer since 2004. Had to argue for 25+ mins for free RMA. Bought a lot of item from several sites. Dont often RMA products. Did not realize there is RMA fee and shipping fee. No going to waste another 25 mins for waiving shipping fee. If companies can offer no questions asked 90 free returns. Dont understand why online company that does not have actual stores cant even match similar service. Not to mention so many rules. Done with Newegg.
I love Newegg. Easy to navigate, great pricing, and things you can't find anywhere else... Highly recommended
Hello Michelle,
Thank you for your positive review! We truly appreciate your business. If there's ever anything we can do to help, please contact us at [email protected]! We're for our customers!
Newegg Support - William
I purchased laptop from Newegg. I purchased drop and spills plan from newegg fulfilled buy AIG and servicenet. They advertise fixed or replaced in 5 days. But when i sent my product they are asking for 60 days. This is absolute false advertisement. I was on phone with customer support and supervisor and they both said it will not be returned before 60 days. Why are they putting up misleading information on website to fool customers. I could have bought laptop from bestbuy or walmart. I will never buy from them again
Hello Vikram,
I’m truly sorry to hear about the long wait that ServiceNet/AIG has given you for your laptop. I would like to look further into this for you. If possible, please email us your sales order number to [email protected] and reference this post.
– Mike (Newegg Support)
I wish I could give 0 stars... but at least they get 1 star. We purchased a TV from them and it was delivered damaged. Per THEIR directions, we repacked the TV and it was ready for pick up within 48 hours. New Egg NEVER came to pick it up... we had to keep calling them to pick it up. Now fast forward over 1 month... New Egg will not send another TV! HORRIBLE HORRIBLE Customer Service and Business Practices! I'm reporting them to BBB. Don't waste your time or money with this company. Go directly to Best Buy or Costco... better service from their competitors!
Hello Mara,
I’m truly sorry to hear that not only did you relieve a damaged TV, but it was also never picked up for a return. I would like to look further into this to understand what happened during this issue and to see what more we do to assist you. Feel free to email us your order information to [email protected].
-Mike (Newegg Support)
My first (and now last) order with newegg went sour. I signed up as a "member" and ordered a projector. Next day, I get a message saying they had voided my order and I had to re-order. I called them to find out why and was told they could not validate my credit card information. I asked what was wrong and was told that by the customer service POC that he did not have access to that information. I was asked for some validation information and was told everything matched and that I would be contacted by someone who could correct the problem. I was contacted and informed that they had corrected the validation issue on their end and I could re-order. Still, I was provided no information as to why my order was voided. Why did they simply not process my order? I went back to their website and discovered they had raised the price on the projector I had ordered. I believe that they voided my order to avoid selling me the unit at their previously advertized price. My credit card company records show that he charge was processed and is pending! I am not going to waste my time dealing with an outfit that treated me this way, especially when there are so many reputable companies that sell at a good prices. My experience is not something that I can recommend.
Hello Jeffrey,
We apologize for the trouble you have had while placing an order. Sounds like you had trouble with verification on you order and this can sometime be an issue on a first order. As the Payment authorization is received prior to our internal verification, your card would have put the funds on hold but as the order was voided you will not be charged. Please email us at [email protected] so we can sort this out for you. Thank you. -David
I've bought a ton of stuff from Newegg over many years. They generally have done a good job in the past but lately the service after an order has gotten stupidly bad. It takes them days to actually ship something after your order. Oh, but you can pay extra money if you want it shipped quicker with an extra expedited handling fee. For more money they ship in the same time frame as their competition. When they finally do ship it they use some sort of fedex to USPS transfer system that is slow as hell and you can't even get an estimated date of arrival while en-route. Currently, an order placed for something as easy as a couple of thumb drives, place on June 23rd, has still not arrived by EOD on July 1. That is SO below the industry standard. You're about to run off a legacy customer NewEgg.
Hello Robert,
I regret to hear that your recent shopping experience with us has been, in your mind, less than stellar. Please email us your account or order number to [email protected] so we can take a look into this further. We look forward to hearing from you.
-Eugene
I been buying from them for the last 3 years. Thank you newegg!
Hello Roger,
Thank you for the positive review and you are very welcome! We appreciate your business!
- David (Newegg Support)
They got the graphics card i wanted and at a great price, i got it in 3 days.
Hi Amy,
It’s great to hear that you received your Video card at a great price. We’ll continue to be your one stop shop for tech and computer part for a great price!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us via [email protected].
-Mike (Newegg Support)
Don't make a mistake while ordering especially with high ticket items. Ordered an item that did now work in my system that cost $700. Tried to return to find out they charge 15% to restock. Don't waste your time with newegg. Use Amazon with free returns at most u have to pay for shipping. Their advice was don't return it and sell it myself.
Hi,
I'm disappointed to hear that your recent experience with us was less than exceptional. I kindly request that you please email us at [email protected] so that we can take a look into this matter further for you.
We look forward to hearing from you.
-Eugene
Newegg Service
I got all the parts from here and put my own built together and its working great. Plus their replacement part is one of the best from my research
The shipping is insane i didnt even pay for expedited shipping but i got my package in less than 3 days.
Hello Armando, We appreciate the shout out and are happy we were able to get you your parts so quickly. If we can help with anything, feel free to email us at [email protected]. Have a great day!
Newegg Service -David
Back in the beginning of April 2015 I got an email from Newegg.com with special deals going on and I decided to order my wife a Apple I-Phone 5. I paid for the phone via debit card and waited about two weeks for a box from them to come. I ended up only getting a manual and phone charger in the box! I right away called Newegg.com and talked to customer service, The person i spoke to stated that he would call shipping and have this investigated and he filled out a file stating that i only got the charger and manual he stated it would take about a week then he would get back to me? Never got a phone call back and never received the I-phone. Place is a ripoff!
Hi Cody,
Thanks for leaving your comments. I regret to hear that you did not receive the iPhone 5 you purchased for your wife. Please email us your sales order number to [email protected] and we'll get you squared away.
Newegg Service - Eugene
Ordered some of the parts I needed to build a new pc desktop still trying to get the rest. They have even deals to save you some money for parts and other goods. Just make sure you read the specs carefully when purchasing so you don't get the wrong parts. Like most online services returning for a refund or for a replacement is a pain.
I found them to be fast and efficient with great prices and deals. They responded to emails quickly and resolved issues courteously.
Hello Rick,
Thanks for taking the time to leave us some positive feedback! We really appreciate it. We will continue to provide quick responses to customer’s email and to offer great deals and prices! If you ever need any assistance, or if you have a question, feel free to email us at [email protected].
Thanks again – Mike (Newegg Support)
I have used the Egg many times to buy computer hardware. Prices are often (but not always) the best you can find for a reputable online retailer. The site is well laid out, and the reviews are very helpful (as are the technical and buying tips provided by newegg on each product and product category).
I have had to return a few products, and newegg has always been a pleasure to work with under the circumstances. I once had to return a heavy computer case TWICE, and they did not hesitate to provide an advance replacement and a prepaid mailing label. Considering the heavily discounted price of the computer case, they couldn't have made much money, if any, on my purchase, but they were nothing but apologetic in regards to my troubles.
Hello Dean,
We really appreciate the 5 star review! If there's ever anything that we can help with please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected] and we'll be more than happy to help! Thank you again for your support!
Newegg Service - William
These people are sick if they think im going to wait up to 1-2 days for my Papa Johns E-Gift card! We're hungry NOW!
My last $25 was taken out of my paypal IMMEDIATELY... Now me and my family get to starve tonight thanks to these ppl... DO NOT USE THIS SITE!
Hello Sotrecords,
I’m truly sorry for any wait that you had to endure to receive your digital E-Card.
We do inform our customers that each Newegg order (Digital or Physical) can take up to 1 – 2 business days for processing and verification. I have sent your feedback and concern to verification team for improvement and review. If you have any other questions feel free to email us at [email protected].
-Mike (Newegg Support)
Hi Juan,
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. Please contact us at [email protected] if there's anything we can help with. We want to ensure that all of our customers are completely satisfied with each and every purchase at Newegg. Thank you and we look forward to being the greatest site with you once again!
Newegg Support - William
I worked at home via computer and always had to update or add another, and their prices were a great fit.
Hello Sherry,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us! We truly appreciate your long time support. Should you ever have any questions or concerns please let us know. We're here to help!
Newegg Support - William
At this point I've tried to email the sellers of said items and i'm not sure whether i should expect a response or not, but i haven't gotten one. I received one of the items i ordered in a matter of days, after the seller contacted me for accurate shipping information.
I've done my part, in terms of trying to resolve this issue. I'm trying to contact customer service, to no avail.
This live chat thing is useless.
I probably won't bother with newegg again.
Hello Pablo,
Oh no! Thant’s not good to hear. I’m so sorry that one of our Marketplace Seller has not responded to you within a timely manner and that you are experiencing some issues contacting out customer service. I would be happy assist you with this issue. Please email us your sales order number to [email protected] so I may look further into this.
-Mike (Newegg Support)
SHADY. Watch carefully when you do anything here. Went to order, processor asked for additional card information, kept declining claiming our mastercard couldn't be verified. I got irritated and went to eBay (found it cheaper by a few dollars anyway). Wrote a product review telling them to make sure the order was cancelled as their processor was incorrect. About 2 hours later, received a "payment authorized" email. Basically, they went in after fact and authorized my payment after I told them not to and their system declined the purchase. Have since asked multiple times through email and telephone to cancel and later pick up their package before it is trashed. Well, guess my bank will have to deal with them now. What a joke these people are. Makes me wonder if they write their own reviews, judging from the rating they have on other sites! USE CAUTION WITH THESE FOLKS. Oh, and also it has been over a month now with no response to my demands. That's more than enough time before I write these reviews wherever I can possibly find!
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. I want to apologize for the negative experience you had while trying to place an order with us. I want to ensure you that we do not submit orders over again for authorization unless we are directly contacted by the customer. I would like to further look into this to see exactly what happened and why your order was resubmitted after you had asked to cancel. Would you mind contacting us at [email protected] with your order details (please reference this post)? We look forward to hearing from you.
Newegg Support - Tori
Answer: The reason why i gave a bad review was because i ordered a phone for my wife, An I-phone 5 and NewEgg.com only sent a box with the manual and a charger for the phone. I called NewEgg.com and explained to them and they stated i needed to wait while they investigate, they never got back to me so i called them again. The person i talked to put me on hold then came back to me and stated she was checking this what was going on and kept putting me on hold for a total of 45 minutes to only come back and tell me that i need to send them a picture of the box and contents. I have no clue what my wife or children did with the box now i am screwed. 219.00 down the drain. This was the first and last purchase i will make until the get this straight.
Answer: Amazon is much better, more reliable and customer friendly, especially if you are an international buyer (live outside U. S)
Answer: Use paypal when you buy, because if you have a serious problem Newegg will do everything it can to keep your money.The only thing they respect is getting a negative reputation with paypal.
Answer: Pay Pal will not help you. After several hours on the phone with PayPal and which ever company you bought from, you will still ultimately get screwed by PayPal or end up waiting 2 months before you get you money back, if at all.
Answer: Hello Tony! Newegg now accepts Bitcoin as payment for most order types. Here is some general information about Bitcoin on Newegg. https://kb.newegg.com/knowledge-base/using-bitcoin-on-newegg/ Kindly, Lindsay [Newegg Support]
Answer: Hello Harry. If you supply me with the sales order number I will look into this further for you. Kindly, Derek [Newegg Support]
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Hello Nimit,
I’m sorry to hear about your negative experience you have with have an RMA processed. I would like to further look into this for you and see why a free return was not offered and also why you were charged for a return shipping label. Please email your RMA number to [email protected] and reference this post.
Newegg Support -Tori