Over promise, under deliver I ordered a graphics card in October of 2020, and every other week I get an update saying it’s been pushed back. I don’t know if they’ve just prioritized other orders over mine - or if they’re really are just that bad at inventory planning. They use the excuse that they can’t control when they get inventory, which I acknowledge, but if your supply change is really that inconsistent then you shouldn’t open things up for preorder.

Great company. Reviewers are not smart. I'm astounded by the plethora of buffoons who write bad reviews about arrival dates and pricing. Don't you people understand that video cards are in very short supply everywhere and manufacturers are screwing over resellers left and right by missing delivery dates and jacking up costs? What other company lets you wait in line for $0 for very hard to get items and lets you cancel if you don't want to wait anymore without paying a fee? Man, there are some really dumb people in this world. This company is perfectly fine and does a great job of communication and letting you know what's going on with your order. I've been using them for over 20 years. They're not a scam.

The folks at BLT are badasses The folks at BLT are badasses. I purchased a high-end motherboard from them, and they consistently and promptly kept me informed of the order status. They easily beat all of their competitors' pricing including some of my favorites like B&H Photo Video. I'll definitely check there when researching purchases going forward.

There is a shortage Just here trying to bring back the 5 stars. My order hasn't arrived either because there is a HUGE SHORTAGE and these guys are not wizards. Giving us the ability to pre-order at a non-inflated price in a free waiting line while being able to cancel at any time does not deserve a 1 star rating filled with enraged nonsense. It is a very frustrating situation for everyone(including me!) but trying to damage a legit and upright business won't help with anything. Why not take it out on scalpers and their "business partners" instead if you really need to vent?

Queue > random drops I, like many others, am in the market for a GPU and I can't believe how many people are getting upset over a FREE queue. In a world where amazon, best buy, and the other big companies have truly awful systems that seem to cater towards bots and scalpers, BLT's queue at least gives some transparency and the promise of an eventual GPU for those willing to show a bit of patience. Granted, it might be A LOT of patience, but that's the current market right now. I honestly don't see a downside as it is free to wait and free to cancel if I find a GPU in the meantime. Bummed out that BLT's review score has gone down to four stars, but hopefully with some more rational reviewers such as myself, we can get it back up to five.