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    Does this sound like a scam?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by melovearmy, Mar 9, 2011.

  1. melovearmy

    melovearmy Newbie

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    Ive been wanting to buy an m17x, and saw this ad and am wondering if it seems like a scam.

    Alienware M17x R2 Intel Core i7 Dual ATI HD5870 Blu-ray

    Person's reply when i asked about it

    Hi,
    The last price is $850. First of all I want to tell you that I am
    not selling this Laptop for profit or due a lack of money. All I can
    say is that some recent events in my life made me change my perception
    of certain things, things that I’ve considered important in the past.
    I will donate all money to charity after i sell this Laptop. I am
    currently on a trip for UNICEF in UK. The Laptop is in an excellent
    condition, no scratches it is new (sealed in box). I don’t want to
    offend you but the Laptop is priced for a fast sale so please if you
    intend to apply for a loan or financing do not reply. The transaction
    will be made through eBay company for the safety of both. I’ve already
    included the Laptop into eBay Item Purchase Protection, so I will sell
    only through this.
    If you want to buy the Laptop, and you agree with my terms please
    reply so I can give you a detailed description of the eBay Item
    Purchase Protection.

    Waiting for your reply.
     
    melovearmy, Mar 9, 2011
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  2. DaneGRClose

    DaneGRClose Notebook Virtuoso

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    Um think about this 1 thing alone, how does he have supposed pictures on craigslist if it's "sealed in the box" as that message says? ;)
     
    DaneGRClose, Mar 9, 2011
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    The 2nd Picture is copy from some site , u can see some watermarks there , and 4th picture is not R2 , it is r1. $850 way too cheap thou.
     
    iPhantomhives, Mar 9, 2011
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    Yes!!!!!!!!!!
     
    nefarious aussie, Mar 9, 2011
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  5. melovearmy

    melovearmy Newbie

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    I thought is sounded a little bit suspicious. Its a shame it probably is and i wont get an m17x for 800.
     
    melovearmy, Mar 9, 2011
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    I saw a very similar posting with the same price in SF, def a scam
     
    EntityX, Mar 9, 2011
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  7. melovearmy

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    melovearmy, Mar 9, 2011
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  9. Torai

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    scam for sure..
    because I posted those..
     
    Torai, Mar 9, 2011
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  10. tayer

    tayer Notebook Consultant

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    If it sounds too good to be true go with your first gut instinct :)
    Save or pony up and buy it directly from dell. If you do purchase things like this please do it via paypal.
     
    tayer, Mar 9, 2011
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  11. Phantom001

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    Yea, it is definatley a scam. I was looking for a car and people were using similar tactics in selling 2010 model vehicles. I would't bother. And as they say "If it sounds too good to be true it probably is."
     
    Phantom001, Mar 9, 2011
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  12. shenker10

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    As a rule of thumb I ALWAYS go by...

    Next time you come across something like this, ask... No don't ask... Tell yourself this, if you have to think if it is a scam... Stay the he'll away from it!!!!
     
    shenker10, Mar 10, 2011
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  13. menengroth

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    i think the 4th picture is an M17 =P
     
    menengroth, Mar 10, 2011
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  14. neosis

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    LOLLOLOLOLOL
     
    neosis, Mar 10, 2011
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  15. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    As everyone else has said... scam.
     
    BatBoy, Mar 10, 2011
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