considering buying a laptop from ebay
08-25-2002, 05:48 PM
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considering buying a laptop from ebay
im in the market for a laptop, and just out of curiosity i went and looked at some on ebay and yahoo auctions. i found some prices for laptops that are too good to be true. has anyone here went ahead and bought a computer from ebay or yahoo auctions? i could really use some feedback on this one
08-25-2002, 06:02 PM
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I buy quite alot from Ebay and here are a few pointers...
Make sure that you know the retail price of what you are buying.
Make sure the seller has a decent amount and good feedback. Also check items from feedback to make sure that items sold are pricey items. If the seller has been selling $5-10 items and suddenly is selling an item for $800, I will not buy.
I like sellers that take Paypal, so it goes on my account with credit card. I do not like sending Money Orders.
I also do not like sellers that inflate shipping & handling.
Good luck!!
Make sure that you know the retail price of what you are buying.
Make sure the seller has a decent amount and good feedback. Also check items from feedback to make sure that items sold are pricey items. If the seller has been selling $5-10 items and suddenly is selling an item for $800, I will not buy.
I like sellers that take Paypal, so it goes on my account with credit card. I do not like sending Money Orders.
I also do not like sellers that inflate shipping & handling.
Good luck!!
08-25-2002, 06:25 PM
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check out www.techbargains.com for laptop deals, they had a few on there this week... also if you do buy from ebay, i agree with what eggplant said, always check their ratings and what they've sold recently...
08-25-2002, 06:27 PM
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i use ebay usually to buy tickets to laker games, and i use paypal for the majority of those purchases. but a laptop purchase is totally different.
08-25-2002, 06:29 PM
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here are a couple, at the bottom, click on recent news and you can see these...
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Back in stock, online only. Best Buy.com has the Compaq Presario Notebook Duron 1.1GHz 256MB/20GB DVD/CDRW 14.1" XGA Screen $1099.99 shipped free.
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Dell Home has a free CD-Burner or DVD upgrade on desktops and notebooks. Free display upgrade with Inspiron 4150 or 8200 notebook. Free hard drive upgrade on select notebooks. Free 2nd battery with Inspiron 2600/2650. No sales tax in most states, but shipping is charged.
Best bet: Full function Inspiron 2600 notebook Celeron 1.2Ghz 128MB/20GB 14.1" Screen Free DVD-ROM or CDRW $999. Free spare battery too. Shipping is $45.
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Gateway's Deal of the week: Gateway 500SE Desktop P4-1.8Ghz 128MB DDR/20GB Free 17" monitor upgrade, Free 40x CDRW, 1 year AOL $699 after $100 rebate.
Free shipping on all new notebooks.
Gateway Solo 1450SE Notebook Celeron 1.33Ghz 128MB/20GB 14.1" TFT XGA 8x DVD-ROM $999 after $100 rebate. Free shipping. Remove carrying case to get this price. Add $100 for combo DVD/CDRW drive. Dell's cheapest laptop with DVD/CDRW costs $1250.
On a budget? Try their Remanufactured PCs link in the left column.
Solo 9300 notebook P3-750 288MB/20GB 15.1" TFT CD $749
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Back in stock, online only. Best Buy.com has the Compaq Presario Notebook Duron 1.1GHz 256MB/20GB DVD/CDRW 14.1" XGA Screen $1099.99 shipped free.
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Dell Home has a free CD-Burner or DVD upgrade on desktops and notebooks. Free display upgrade with Inspiron 4150 or 8200 notebook. Free hard drive upgrade on select notebooks. Free 2nd battery with Inspiron 2600/2650. No sales tax in most states, but shipping is charged.
Best bet: Full function Inspiron 2600 notebook Celeron 1.2Ghz 128MB/20GB 14.1" Screen Free DVD-ROM or CDRW $999. Free spare battery too. Shipping is $45.
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Gateway's Deal of the week: Gateway 500SE Desktop P4-1.8Ghz 128MB DDR/20GB Free 17" monitor upgrade, Free 40x CDRW, 1 year AOL $699 after $100 rebate.
Free shipping on all new notebooks.
Gateway Solo 1450SE Notebook Celeron 1.33Ghz 128MB/20GB 14.1" TFT XGA 8x DVD-ROM $999 after $100 rebate. Free shipping. Remove carrying case to get this price. Add $100 for combo DVD/CDRW drive. Dell's cheapest laptop with DVD/CDRW costs $1250.
On a budget? Try their Remanufactured PCs link in the left column.
Solo 9300 notebook P3-750 288MB/20GB 15.1" TFT CD $749
08-25-2002, 06:35 PM
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http://page.auctions.shopping.yahoo....5?aucview=0x14
this is the one i found...i emailed the guy. he hasnt replied yet.
what do you think
this is the one i found...i emailed the guy. he hasnt replied yet.
what do you think
08-25-2002, 06:41 PM
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doesnt look bad, but that one should go for 2K+ its a pretty new laptop in terms of processor, and it has all the extras on there too. also when did you email him, i usually give a day or 2 before i move on, since its the weekend, he might be busy. i didnt like the warranty part, no onsite sucks.
Warranty:
standard warranty: 3 years
onsite support? no
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comments: three year return to compaq warranty with 24x7 phone support
Warranty:
standard warranty: 3 years
onsite support? no
:thumbsdn:comments: three year return to compaq warranty with 24x7 phone support
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08-25-2002, 07:30 PM
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i emailed him around 1 or so. i figure it will take him a day or 2. he is selling 3 other laptops at the same time. so i figure its pretty legit. im not too worried about the onsite warrenty. it does have 3 year limited
08-25-2002, 08:08 PM
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hey how about getting this one from my brother. it's in the black market section of this forum and here's the link to that thread:
http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...threadid=77115
email or pm me w/ questions
Thanks
http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...threadid=77115
email or pm me w/ questions
Thanks
08-25-2002, 10:56 PM
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Originally posted by malu
Warranty:
standard warranty: 3 years
onsite support? no :thumbsdn:
comments: three year return to compaq warranty with 24x7 phone support
Warranty:
standard warranty: 3 years
onsite support? no
:thumbsdn:comments: three year return to compaq warranty with 24x7 phone support
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Originally posted by ktgumbo
Im almost positive that hte standard warranty on Compaq is 1 year!
Im almost positive that hte standard warranty on Compaq is 1 year!
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