Don't buy a Mesh!

[GordonB]

Got a note today from Santander, it really did take a claw back claim from them to get the money out of Mesh. What on earth are they playing at? This is almost a suicide tactic so far as customer relations are concerned. If a company is failing to give refunds until the bank intervenes I would have concerns about their overall financial status.

Gordon

 

[mr_cellophane]

Many years ago I knew someone who had a Mesh. It used to be his BIL until he had a breakdown and killed himself while sitting in front of it. Once the blood had been cleaned off, and apparently there was a lot of it, the computer worked fine.

 

[GordonB]

To my astonishment I received the following email from the useless bunch that make up the Mesh staff;

Dear Mr GordonB

RE: MESH Order - 1111111

Following your request for a refund, please contact our Accounts Department on 08700 468 332. Monday- Friday, 9.30am – 5.30pm.

As we do not keep records of customers payment card details, it is necessary for you to provide us with the details of the payment card you used at the time of purchase, in order for us to process your refund.

Kind Regards

Mesh Accounts Department
MESH Computers.

It is now 7 weeks since I cancelled the order and two weeks since my bank clawed back the money from them after they refused to respond to requests for a refund. They are clearly completely disorganised and I would strongly advise everyone to steer clear of them.

Gordon

 

[GordonB]

UPDATE - unsurprisingly Mesh are now in administration. http://www.microscop...pc-peripherals/

Gordon

 

[ASC1951]

I just build my own computer, its very easy to do.

Is it? I'm competent with mechanical objects but always assumed that building your own PC was one of those jobs like servicing your own car; which takes three times as long, needs special tools and doesn't give you a cheaper or better job in the end.

 

[The_Wheelhouse]

Is it? I'm competent with mechanical objects but always assumed that building your own PC was one of those jobs like servicing your own car; which takes three times as long, needs special tools and doesn't give you a cheaper or better job in the end.

Not really you just need to know what parts you need, then just put them all together, just maying sure you don't damage any components from ESD. Then install you're OS it should only take a few hours, to build, the first time you do it.

 

[ian turner]

The only tricky bit tends to be attacking the cpu cooler as you get the feeling the amount of force taken might damage something.

It used to be cheaper to build your own but now the only reason is to get the spec you want with sufficient expandability, upgrade potential and performance (which is to say picking the right motherboard and psu)

 

[vernon]

Is it? I'm competent with mechanical objects but always assumed that building your own PC was one of those jobs like servicing your own car; which takes three times as long, needs special tools and doesn't give you a cheaper or better job in the end.

Building a computer is easy. No special tools are needed just a crosspoint screwdriver will do.

it used to be worthwhile building them because of the savings that could be made - the savings are not so great now and it's hardly worthwhile taking an hour or so out to assemble a base unit.

I used to get a buzz out of building my own bespoke units but have been happy enough buying Dell and now Apple computers at reasonable prices.

 

[on the road]

One thing about building your own computer is that if something fails on it you'll know how to fix it.

 

[ASC1951]

it used to be worthwhile building them because of the savings that could be made - the savings are not so great now and it's hardly worthwhile taking an hour or so out to assemble a base unit.

I'm only considering it because my motherboard failed last month and with it being my work machine I had to get a new base unit in a hurry (rather lower spec) and stick the old HD in a caddly to suck its data out.

So now I have a case and fully functioning DVD, HD, video and sound card and PSU. I'm reluctant to throw it away so I was wondering whether to put a new motherboard in and use it as a spare; there again, I need to get a ThinkPad or similar anyway and I could just as well use that as a spare.

 

[The_Wheelhouse]

I'm only considering it because my motherboard failed last month and with it being my work machine I had to get a new base unit in a hurry (rather lower spec) and stick the old HD in a caddly to suck its data out.

So now I have a case and fully functioning DVD, HD, video and sound card and PSU. I'm reluctant to throw it away so I was wondering whether to put a new motherboard in and use it as a spare; there again, I need to get a ThinkPad or similar anyway and I could just as well use that as a spare.

By the sounds of it, you have a pretty old computer, you have a sound card . Therefore the components probably won't be that good. Although you can't be sure without listing exactly what you have, ie the model.