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I don't know if anyone knew of bilsystem.com, or known as pcrightnow.com, but they have closed down due to needing investors. Well from what I new they had some of the best prices for resaling locally. What my question is, if someone knows of a good source for computer parts (don't need to dropship), reasonable shipping rates, and fast. Typical prices at bilsystem was Cases for $17 and up, Motherboards $29 and up, Modems for $4.99, Nic cards for $2.49, etc.

If anyone knows some other sources other than newegg.com, please post here. Even if is your own website, (if you are allowed to do so) Thanks.

This isnt necessarily a new supplier alternative to NewEgg.com, but we thought you might appreciate some additional background on their org:

NewEgg.com is a recently assembled corporation based in Silicon Valley, California. YES! Their beginnings are originally traced back to Egghead, the retailer. They are an entirely different corporation, but much of the same management and founding execs are involved with this young venture. In fact, many of the same vendor relationships exist between NewEgg as they did with Egghead.com (we have inside info on that...trust us).

Examples of how NewEgg.com doesnt always stock inventory:
Their 2 largest vendor sources -
TechData
Ingram Micro

These are the 2 largest wholesale distributors of technology in the world. Egghead had a strong relationship with them then, and NewEgg does now. Coincidence? Nah.

FYI, both TechData and IM will be happy to dropship inventory to your customers and will even include a custom packing slip. Howz that for lowering your overhead cost?

NewEgg didnt suddenly arrive as the 9th largest web retailer by stocking a TON of inventory (Egghead.com did that and bellied up).

I used to have open account terms with both of them. They would dropship anywhere I wanted and that was 6 or 8 years ago. At the time they did require a brick & mortar operation. I think they may even have wanted to see sales literature and a phone Yellow Pages listing in the phone book. I know a couple of my supplier did.

I went through their first Internet ordering setup with both of them. Not a pleasant memory, but things should hum by now. Not the BEST prices, and their white box stuff was high compared to others like the link I gave you above. But day in and day out, they had everything I needed.

And I also got set up with a number of software folks so I could get NFR (Not For Resale) copies through Tech Data. I'm still running Office 2000 NFR, ACT, PC Anywhere and more. Free is good.

At the time I actually preferred Merisel, but they've gone the way of EggHead.

They sell service as much as products. They are within line on all brand name stuff, but they are high on what are called "white box" goods, the stuff usually bought by the strip mall computer shops who build their own boxes. Stuff like their cases, and other components used to actually build from scratch are higher than you can buy them any number of places.

Now, an HP printer, MS Software, etc. they are a good source. If you're going to sell dropshipped goods on the net and want to be fairly certain they will have the items you need, they are fine. If you're buying to build your own systems, you can do better.

Ingram is fairly unknown, outside the trade. It's a family company in 3 widely divirgent businesses. In addition to being one of the major computer distrributors in the country, they are a major book distributor and also run the largest fleet of tow boats on the Mississippi river.

And of course, with Tech Data, while they were once in the background, they would be one of your major competitors, since they advertise extensively for corporate users' business.

Neither comment detracts from their ability to dropship for you. And they both have extensive inventory, there is no doubt. But don't depend on them for low cost white box goods if you're a mom and pop computer shop.