Very Shady and Dishonest
I visited Canada Computers three weeks ago to buy various components for my computer, including a package of two RAM sticks. The total purchase was around $600 after tax, with the RAM costing $80.
After getting home, I realized I had made a rookie mistake—I had bought ECC RAM, while my existing ones were non-ECC. Thankfully, my receipt stated I had 14 days to return items. So, I went back seven days later, thinking it would be a straightforward exchange.
However, when I arrived, the technician took a quick glance and immediately refused the return. He claimed that the RAM was “broken” because of supposedly damaged capacitors. The Ripjaws package wasn’t sealed when I bought it, and I hadn’t noticed any damage. But, giving him the benefit of the doubt, I accepted what he said.
Out of curiosity, I took the RAM to a local computer repair shop. The technician there tested them, and guess what? They were perfectly fine. He even bought them off me for $10.
Lesson learned: You might save $10–$20 by shopping at Canada Computers instead of Best Buy, but don’t expect to return anything—even when you’re well within the return period. This is a shady way to do business.
Buyer beware.