What do you all think about buying a new notebook pc on ebay? - GoFuckYourself.com

clickhappy · 09-26-2005, 07:17 PM

Good idea or bad idea?

I never did it and dont know if its a mistake or not. But I bet the prices are lower than retail on ebay.

Anyone here bought a laptop on ebay?

09-26-2005, 07:19 PM

I've purchased around 5... All work fine and I'm using one as we speak.

Gungadin · 09-26-2005, 07:20 PM

My friend just got FUCKED buying a high-end computer on ebay... ($7k video editing workhorse). I told him to buy it from a real reseller not just "some dude" but he didn't listen. The package was shipped promptly, and arrived. Except it was filled with bags of sand, no computer. Neither ebay, paypal, his bank, the police or the fbi are doing anything to help him get his $7k back. He's fucked.

tony286 · 09-26-2005, 07:22 PM

would never buy any thing serious on ebay.

clickhappy · 09-26-2005, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by shermsshack

I've purchased around 5... All work fine and I'm using one as we speak.

Did you buy from all different people or the same person?
I dont know who to look at. Im just going by feedback, but love to find someone with good feedback and really good prices

ace0r · 09-26-2005, 07:29 PM

ive purchased a couple notebooks and desktops a couple years ago, no problems at all.

on a side note, about to stick a brand new n sealed 12.1 inch apple powerbook on ebay tomorrow if anyones interested :D

sandman! · 09-26-2005, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Gungadin

My friend just got FUCKED buying a high-end computer on ebay... ($7k video editing workhorse). I told him to buy it from a real reseller not just "some dude" but he didn't listen. The package was shipped promptly, and arrived. Except it was filled with bags of sand, no computer. Neither ebay, paypal, his bank, the police or the fbi are doing anything to help him get his $7k back. He's fucked.

only an idiot funds a 7k purchase using thier bank with paypal.

i do feel sorry for the idiot tho

Matt_WildCash · 09-26-2005, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Gungadin

My friend just got FUCKED buying a high-end computer on ebay... ($7k video editing workhorse). I told him to buy it from a real reseller not just "some dude" but he didn't listen. The package was shipped promptly, and arrived. Except it was filled with bags of sand, no computer. Neither ebay, paypal, his bank, the police or the fbi are doing anything to help him get his $7k back. He's fucked.

He paid with Paypal?? if he did couldn't he just dispute it and get his money back?

Babagirls · 09-26-2005, 07:37 PM

no. not yet, anyways. i've been lookin at used ones that go for a couple-few hundred dollars on ebay, i just need soemthing that works decent when i go out of town for Holidays/Vacations a few times a year.

bdld · 09-26-2005, 07:43 PM

i get laptops on ebay all the time, never had any probs.

clickhappy · 09-27-2005, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Babagirls

no. not yet, anyways. i've been lookin at used ones that go for a couple-few hundred dollars on ebay, i just need soemthing that works decent when i go out of town for Holidays/Vacations a few times a year.

yeah i think i want to get a super cheap one too. So if it breaks down later on I wont care

Herb Kornfield · 09-27-2005, 06:17 AM

I just buy direct in case there are problems..... But, Ive bought a ton of shit from Ebay for the house and never been burned once...

Ebay rocks

DutchTeenCash · 09-27-2005, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Gungadin

My friend just got FUCKED buying a high-end computer on ebay... ($7k video editing workhorse). I told him to buy it from a real reseller not just "some dude" but he didn't listen. The package was shipped promptly, and arrived. Except it was filled with bags of sand, no computer. Neither ebay, paypal, his bank, the police or the fbi are doing anything to help him get his $7k back. He's fucked.

they did EXACTLY the same here in Holland with electronics and also with concerttickets. They caught one guy who even had the local post costume and all, it was POD all.

Id be very very careful, ask him to use escrow your costs even.

Sosa · 09-27-2005, 06:49 AM

I wouldn't buy any used computer on ebay.

09-26-2005, 07:17 PM	#1
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09-26-2005, 07:37 PM	#9
Babagirls Text Writer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 18,812	no. not yet, anyways. i've been lookin at used ones that go for a couple-few hundred dollars on ebay, i just need soemthing that works decent when i go out of town for Holidays/Vacations a few times a year. __________________ Need a Text Writer? Blogs\|Reviews\|Descriptions\|Paysites\|TGP's\|Stories ICQ: 397892500

09-26-2005, 07:19 PM	#2
shermo Guest Posts: n/a	I've purchased around 5... All work fine and I'm using one as we speak.

09-26-2005, 07:22 PM	#4
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	would never buy any thing serious on ebay.

09-26-2005, 07:29 PM	#6
ace0r Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Calabasa, CA & Chicago, IL Posts: 1,410	ive purchased a couple notebooks and desktops a couple years ago, no problems at all. on a side note, about to stick a brand new n sealed 12.1 inch apple powerbook on ebay tomorrow if anyones interested :D

09-26-2005, 07:43 PM	#10
bdld $100,000 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 11,452	i get laptops on ebay all the time, never had any probs.

09-27-2005, 06:17 AM	#12
Herb Kornfield Is on the 1 Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philly Burbs Posts: 4,996	I just buy direct in case there are problems..... But, Ive bought a ton of shit from Ebay for the house and never been burned once... Ebay rocks

09-27-2005, 06:49 AM	#14
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	I wouldn't buy any used computer on ebay.