Nanomarine
I got my step 5. I wrote the RMA number on the outside and placed the paper they email you inside. The estimated delivery is Tuesday. These next few days are going to be the worst.

Nanomarine

ChaseRebel
Is your RMA number only 7 numbers long?
 
I do want to send mine out without the Step 5 email, but want to make sure that the RMA on My Products page for the step up would be the same as the email. And mine is 7 numbers long

Mine was 16 numbers long

ChaseRebel
Oh yikes, big difference! Ok I will wait then haha.
 
Thanks for the info and I hope you get yours soon!
 
Thanks again

Nanomarine

ChaseRebel
Oh yikes, big difference! Ok I will wait then haha.
 
Thanks for the info and I hope you get yours soon!
 
Thanks again

No worries, would hate for your 3080 to be delayed any more than necessary. I got my step 5 after about a day and a half if that helps at all.

ChaseRebel

Downrange5-0

ChaseRebel
I never got an RMA emailed but when I log on to my account for step up there is an RMA number, but it says verifying payment.

Is it safe to send with the RMA on the account but never got an email?

I too have an RMA ID number but no email. Looking at the directions posted by VirtualUnreality, I think we’re good to send it back as long as we follow the packing directions. My RMA ID will be all over that box just so there’s no question.

I think I am going to do the same thing then haha

TomGraphy

VirtualUnreality

TomGraphy
Does anyone know if its worth paying for Saturday delivery?

NO!!! EVGA RMA Dept is closed Sat/Sun!  So unless you want to donate extra money to the shipping carrier, don't.  Make sure you ship it insured for the appropriate amount you'd actually be ok getting paid for it and not MSRP ( Google shipping damage horror stories if you're on the fence about that one ! ) Also make sure you pay attention to the cautions and follow the instructions here:   Congrats on getting through the queue! 

Thanks! I got it packaged really well and shipped it off. Here is to my new GPU!

Jackief91
That makes a lot of sense @virtualunreality. Congrats to everyone that got the notification this week. It’s great that Evga extended the deadline for the price increase, I may just make the cut. My step 1 was on 9/26.

VirtualUnreality

PR_PUNISHER
Would USPS actually pay you the exact amount you insured even if the msrp of item shipped is lower?
 
Like if i insured $2000 and the msrp of the 3080 is only $880, would they still pay me 2000?
 
Also how would i ensure the 3080 evga would be shipping me? Or i can only insure my step up gpu since im the one actually shipping it

I have no idea about USPS, I stopped using USPS many years ago due to multiple instances of poor service and bad experiences.  EVGA is responsible on the outbound shipment to you as the shipper, they're only passing along the cost of what they pay to UPS in the step up process when they charge you for shipping.  UPS I use all the time and they put $100 insurance automatically if you don't declare value on a package, and if you declare a value above that they'll charge you based on that value ( IIRC around $3 per $100 of value or something close ) and will also make you declare what it is.  MSRP often can be far from "fair market value" and/or "replacement cost," which will always be present in the terms of contracts such as insurance, so don't handicap yourself upfront by making a contract declaring you're willing to accept MSRP for your 3080 when the FMV/replacement cost is way above that amount. Key also is that UPS happens to have it's own captive insurance subsidiary company--As long as you're not trying to insure something above fair market value fraudulently somehow, if they don't pay when pressed for a documented supported claim, they know not only will it cost them a lot more in court to even defend themselves, they run the risk of having to pay punitive damages and further having "bad faith" proved against them and can have their right to sell insurance in that state revoked permanently as well by your state's Commissioner of Insurance, and they lose much more than the value of your one claim.  When you pay for that insurance, you're creating a contract between yourself and the insurance co., so if they accept your payment, they're as bound by the contract terms as you are--if they don't pay a reasonable claim as they should, they're acting in "bad faith" and committing fraud.  Only thing that needs to be proved is that they as the carrier are liable for the damage, and if they've accepted this contract, and you have documentation showing an intact item being packed to their standards ( One guess why EVGA did you a favor and has that somewhat lengthy description of packing standards) and it shows up damaged you've got your proof.  I learned all this the hard way in the distant past going through an expensive insurance claim.  So some helpful tips there if the amount of money you spent on GPU(s) feels like it matters: Always open or unbox packages ( Especially expensive GPU's! ) on video and/or take pics in presence of a witness, even if receiving a package that looks undamaged from the outside ( Sometimes packages pull a lot of G forces, or don't contain what they're supposed to because someone made a mistake, etc. ).  Consider before accepting a package with moderate or heavy visible external damage, you may be better off refusing to accept it and having the carrier return it as "refused/damaged", and having a replacement sent.  If something looks in the least way damaged once unboxed, get lots of video/pics from all different angles to document it.  Always notify all parties involved in writing as soon as practicable after it happens.  Yes, it's a pain in the butt and might take a few mins longer, but it's time well spent that will save you HUGE headaches and potentially quite a bit of money if you do have a claim.  If you're shipping something expensive like a 3080 in this market, take a moment to document what fair market value is in your local market with a couple screen shots, and since the only other option UPS has at that point if they deliver your 3080 mangled is to provide you with a replacement 3080, they'll either have miraculously pull one out of somewhere to do so somehow or cut you a check which is easier for them and costs them less than hunting for a deal on something they know isn't to be found.  Hope you get your card trouble free--Enjoy! 

wmunn
I used the same outer box EVGA used to ship me my 3070, I figured if it was good enough for their outbound product, it would be fine to send back to them.
Retail 2070 super box, inside brown box from EVGA, tightly fit

TomGraphy

wmunn
I used the same outer box EVGA used to ship me my 3070, I figured if it was good enough for their outbound product, it would be fine to send back to them.
Retail 2070 super box, inside brown box from EVGA, tightly fit

I did the same thing but I got a new outer box