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    Brilliant m15x scam on craigslist

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Astigmatism, Jun 15, 2008.

  1. Astigmatism

    Astigmatism Newbie

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    This listing showed up in Seattle (and likely other cities) this morning: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/sys/720505779.html

    A fully loaded m15x for $1100? Yeah, let's look into this a little more:

    "I will include the shirt, cap, mouse pad, laptop sleeve, charger, original back-up CD's, manuals, and case which I bought separately" - clearly unaware that they are bundled with the system.

    "will also include the original warranty which is my membership card (there should be about 8 to 9 months left on it) Note that with the warranty, you need to pretend that you are me enable for it to work" - genius.

    "Shipping will go through my company's shipping department." - oops! Probably meant for the ebay scam listing and accidentally included on craigslist.

    If any of you have the time to scam bait this guy with false leads, help me out.

    Don't for a second think this is actually a real listing!
     
    Astigmatism, Jun 15, 2008
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  2. Vedya

    Vedya There Is No Substitute...

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    How was this brilliant if its a sucky scam?
     
    Vedya, Jun 15, 2008
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  3. Loggie

    Loggie Notebook Evangelist

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    Too late-the scam has been removed. Idiots abound.
     
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  4. Astigmatism

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    sarcasm perhaps?

    .. damn, the scam is indeed gone. Maybe it *was* real and someone actually bought it yeah?
     
    Astigmatism, Jun 15, 2008
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