OCZ Busted Again!

blade · Post by **blade** » Mon Feb 10, 2003 7:30 am

I avoided posting any news from nexushardware because they were always pushing ocz

check this out:

http://www.nexushardware.com/

Here's a copy and paste just in case they have to remove the info. But, here it will stay regardless.

<i>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 say.

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, in other words; a partial owner.

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 ass?
Paradox: if ocz did kick its ass
Paradox: lol
john@ramstore.ca: it should but just exagerate it, and we will send you some new OCZ and some corsair
Paradox: ok?
Paradox: I will post just reviews
Paradox: dont get me wrong
john@ramstore.ca: no no you have to lie
Paradox: if the OCZ beats the corsair
john@ramstore.ca: we only like reviewers who lie
Paradox: LOL!
john@ramstore.ca: Corsair is paying people off and its pissing me off
Paradox: :-\
Paradox: I aint gonna be bought out either bro
john@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.</i>

And as they always do, they (ocz) go on to denial.

When will people learn to stop dealing with them. :;

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Mon Feb 10, 2003 7:43 am

I'm waiting for an RMA on my first and last stick of OCZ - sposed to be 3200 but it was 2700 samsung hiding under the heat spreader and on top of that, it croaked .... ebay time....lol

blade · Post by **blade** » Mon Feb 10, 2003 8:29 am

I've seen that happen to a lot of people. OCZ has got to be the most unethical company ever on the net.

With their long sad history of deception, making hardware sites who of course post glowing reviews of their products while never letting readers know they own that hardware site. Not to mention their long history of poor customer service, making their own glowing evals on rr, continually making new named stores to hide the fact they are ocz, etc..

TheSovereign · Post by **TheSovereign** » Mon Feb 10, 2003 9:57 am

actually i know the owner of nexushardware
hes an old forum buddy of mine
he wouldnt be bought

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Mon Feb 10, 2003 12:53 pm

yea, he is an ok guy for a 16 year old.

Greg

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Mon Feb 17, 2003 11:19 pm

turns out i'll be getting a stick of real pc3200 - Geil instead of more of that OCZ crap - thx Newegg

Tomuchtime · Post by **Tomuchtime** » Mon Feb 17, 2003 11:45 pm

I see Tiger Direct now carries OCZ...While I personaly never had a problem with T/D I wonder if it would do any good to at least give them a heads-up; thier buyer might not know what they got themselfs into. Any thoughts?
I just don't want to see anyone getting ripped off.
bill