New Processor, Bulk Packaging, Taken from tray

[IAmAndre]

Hi,

 

I'm looking for a new CPU on eBay and I often see listings with this mention: "New Processor, Bulk Packaging, Taken from tray". What does it mean? What are "bulk packages", at least when we're referring to CPUs?

 

Thanks

Edited July 29, 2017 by TheRandomness
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[Lurick]

Bulk packages are pretty much what is says. They are ordered in bulk which usually means they come at a discounted rate and come in trays without all the retail packaging. You'll get just the CPU in a clamshell.

[IAmAndre]

Just now, Lurick said:

Bulk packages are pretty much what is says. They are ordered in bulk which usually means they come at a discounted rate and come in trays without all the retail packaging. You'll get just the CPU in a clamshell.

Is this reliable? I can see that the seller has sold over a hundred of them and has positive feedback, but are there any risks? By the way, it's a Xeon CPU if it can help.

[Brett_Bst]

Yes what lurick said, just means there brought in bulk and come in the little try thing not the intel box 

[Lurick]

Just now, IAmAndre said:

Is this reliable? I can see that the seller has sold over a hundred of them and has positive feedback, but are there any risks? By the way, it's a Xeon CPU if it can help.

No risks, and pretty reliable.

It's generally how server processors are bought and sold, with just clamshell packaging, nothing fancy.

It won't come with a cooler so you'll have to buy one of those.

[Brett_Bst]

As long as there a good seller and you have read the discripition then shouldn't be an issue, check there returns bit aswell i case I do have an issue, are they stated as brand new so there not tested ? 

[Brett_Bst]

Can I ask what xenon you are getting ?

[IAmAndre]

Just now, Brett_Bst said:

Can I ask what xenon you are getting ?

My bad, I confused with another listing. This seller still has positive feedback overall, but sells this Xeon as new. It's a Xeon E3-1231V3 ($340). 

[SCHISCHKA]

My local sells Lenovo and dell branded Xeon like this. They don't have heatsink or fancy packaging and are meant for oem.