Thursday, November 4th 2021
Truck Full of EVGA Graphics Cards Gets Stolen in California
Unexpected events tend to happen in the world of graphics cards, and today seems like no exception. According to the public announcement on EVGA forums, a truck delivery full of the latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series graphics cards got stolen. The truck was going on its route from San Francisco to the EVGA Southern California distribution center. Inside the vehicle, countless GPUs were ranging in MSRP from $329.99 up to $1959.99. However, the company doesn't specify how many GPUs are now missing. It is important to note that any sale of these stolen GPUs is considered a felony, and if you have any information regarding this, please get in touch with EVGA at stopRTX30theft@evga.com email address.
Here is the full announcement from EVGA's forum:
Source:
EVGA Forums
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on October 29, 2021, a shipment of EVGA GeForce RTX 30-Series Graphics Cards was stolen from a truck en route from San Francisco to our Southern California distribution center.
These graphics cards are in high demand and each has an estimated retail value starting at $329.99 up to $1959.99 MSRP.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that under state and Federal law:
It is a criminal and civil offense to "buy or receive" property that has been stolen. Cal. Penal Code section 496(a).
It is also a criminal and civil offense to "conceal, sell, withhold, or aid in concealing selling or withholding" any such property.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER notice that:
If you are able to successfully register your product and see it under My Products, then your product is NOT affected by this notice, you can also check the serial number at the EVGA Warranty Check page to see if it is affected.
EVGA will NOT REGISTER or HONOR ANY WARRANTY or UPGRADE claims on these products.
If you have or receive any information relating to these products, please share that with us at stopRTX30theft@evga.com.
We appreciate your attention to this issue.
Thank you,
EVGA Management
18 Comments on Truck Full of EVGA Graphics Cards Gets Stolen in California
They should double the warranty period for those cards instead, like they were banged up pretty good, smuggled in someone's a**, yet are perfectly functional and we are backing them with double the warranty period.
What people don't know is that truck drivers can not carry guns for protection, in the US. Many gangs know this, so they will go after loads.
Something doesn't sound correct, if EVGA knew the cargo load is full of graphics cards, I'm talking about a 52 foot box trailer, with all graphics card that are in high demand and are selling for double then retail price, that load should have an escort or EVGA is lying to get free press.
Southern California has high rates of cargo theft from gangs that target directly truck drivers that can not carry any guns or weapons.
Some states just have dumb laws on certain things.
As for the OP- If any are registered, If the person that bought it genuinely didn't know it was stolen and cooperates and it leads to an arrest or conviction... Should really consider giving that person the same GPU as a reward. (as we all know Insurance is gonna payout to EVGA and in that the insurance company owns the recovered GPUs once the claim is paid out)
no one spends over 400$ on a single item and doesnt get some form of invoice, especially when shops have to have one for getting taxed.
buying used and not asking for POP, means buyer accepts the possibility its stolen.
Stop the political off topic postings.
As for stupid gun talk - no one is going to risk their life over a truckload of GPU's, EVGA's insurred.
Seems like the family is back to business :D
(all the respect for the ex-marine but it was already proved several times that regardless of training or ability, you're more likely to die when you're supposedly "protected" with a gun than without)