Buyer of ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 for $4500 on Amazon receives empty heatsink
A Reddit user purchased a used ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 on Amazon for $4,500, only to receive an empty heatsink without the internal electronics. The buyer is currently seeking a refund after documenting the unboxing process on video.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the risks of purchasing high-value electronics from third-party sellers on major marketplaces and the importance of documenting unboxing for consumer protection.
A user of a popular Reddit community encountered an incident while purchasing a flagship graphics card on Amazon. The customer purchased a used ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card from a third-party seller for $4500. Upon unpacking the package, it was discovered that the device was completely unusable, as key electronic components were missing from the case.
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