WHY SHOPPING AT RETAIL.ERA.CA IS RISKY

[Helzy]

Was that from a recent ERA purchase?

 

[CyklonDX]

no, just another CA reseller pivit.

 

[Helzy]

Oh, I'm not really certain what that means aside from the fact that a cheap pair of shades and a fidget spinner are odd. Apologies for my ignorance.

 

[CyklonDX]

they are seriously overpriced; charging 30-50% premium on hardware. A lot of companies are stuck with old resellers, and they've never looked for alternatives.

An r640
2x gold 6138
256GB DDR4 2666MHz
2x PSU 750W
Idrac enterprise

would cost 15-20k from them, while you can get same spec (maybe even better) for around 5-7k

While also sometimes putting wrong memory sticks; or once our company ordered 128GB ddr3 server - but they've only gave 2x64GB sticks... (thank god - i don't have to deal with them anymore.)

 

[Helzy]

Ahh I understand now, TY

 

[opensourcefan]

... They just seem expensive and honestly kinda sketch now.

They are actually quite "sketch" and it's in the companies DNA. I've been doing some research and found a few things on them which really shows their true colors.

2013 - Non-profit association has an explosive relationship with big recyclers | Vancouver Sun
2018 - They were investigated by the Basel Action Network (BAN) for sending e-waste to third world countries and more... Export_of_e-Waste_from_Canada_-_A_Story_as_Told_by_GPS_Trackers_Print.pdf (erai.com)
2018 - ERA allegedly took photos of BAN investigators and had them threatened with "large dogs".
2018 - ERA sued BAN
2019 - ERA dropped the lawsuit because previous cases against BAN were ending up with the plaintiffs going to jail. Canada's Electronics Recycling Association Drops Defamation Suit Against BAN — Basel Action Network

I don't trust for a second that they are actually non profit. I don't trust for a second that they are acting ethically overall. My experience with Calgary's operation and some of their employees behavior just solidifies my concerns.

 

[Helzy]

I don't trust for a second that they are actually non profit. I don't trust for a second that they are acting ethically overall. My experience with Calgary's operation and some of their employees behavior just solidifies my concerns.

Wow, more reason to ignore their eBay/Facebook Marketplace posts. Thanks for the interesting reads. By the by, I'm in the Calgary area too.