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    Possible eBay M17x scams!

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by simonmpoulton, Jun 14, 2008.

  1. simonmpoulton

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    simonmpoulton, Jun 14, 2008
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  2. Nirvana

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    does it even looked like a m17x to you? that's sentia.
     
    Nirvana, Jun 14, 2008
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  3. simonmpoulton

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    I know it does, but it's listed as M17 and look at the specs! No Sentia was provided with those specs!
     
    simonmpoulton, Jun 14, 2008
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    Oh nvm I see. It doesn't look like an M17x. Maybe he was too lazy to take pics and googled?
     
    vashts121, Jun 14, 2008
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    I say scam cus specs are shady and photos look random and some look like they are pulled off the internet in a google image search
     
    Joaquin1687, Jun 14, 2008
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  6. Nirvana

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    I would put bullet-proof as standard feature if I am the scammer.
     
    Nirvana, Jun 14, 2008
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    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    Do you even need to ask?

    I don't think there's any way that's legitimate.

    What I find hysterical is that it appears that another scammer is the only person bidding on it.
     
    dtwn, Jun 14, 2008
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  8. Friar_Tuck

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    lists it as an "m17", but it's clearly not from the picture of the lid.

    lists the processor as a core 2 extreme, but speed as 666MhZ???

    Says it's "new, sealed in box", yet has it out of the box for pictures.

    Has only very small, low-res pics of the back of the computer.

    etc..., etc...

    Too many things pointing to either his complete ignorance or fradulance to trust that auction.
     
    Friar_Tuck, Jun 14, 2008
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  9. exiled

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    just look at his account name. that guy has been try to scam m15x also.
     
    exiled, Jun 14, 2008
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  10. MrDJ

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    how can you even question its a scam
    the m17x hasn't even been built yet and the first ones wont be off the production line until end of june/july
     
    MrDJ, Jun 14, 2008
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  11. Friar_Tuck

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    lol...

    yeah, and there's that
     
    Friar_Tuck, Jun 14, 2008
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  12. Lessaj7

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    Scam, duh.
     
    Lessaj7, Jun 14, 2008
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  13. MrDJ

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    wow, i won it.
    just got an email from him and he said he would throw in a 1 year old m15x as well.
     
    MrDJ, Jun 14, 2008
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  14. Lessaj7

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    I have no words to say to you DJ.



















    (except for *hint*sarcasm*hint*)
     
    Lessaj7, Jun 14, 2008
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  15. simonmpoulton

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    I started this thread more as a warning :) I also wasnt 100% sure if they've started making the M17x yet! Havent really followed up what's happening on that front!
     
    simonmpoulton, Jun 14, 2008
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  16. MrDJ

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    we know you did simon and thanks for that.
     
    MrDJ, Jun 14, 2008
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  17. Marcham93

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    I spoke to an ebay customer rep. He said they would look into the matter.
     
    Marcham93, Jun 14, 2008
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  18. AtolSammeek

    AtolSammeek Tokay Gecko

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    That looks like a uniwill Laptop from last Year.
     
    AtolSammeek, Jun 14, 2008
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    lol. processor speed 666. it's an m5550.
     
    kobe, Jun 14, 2008
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  20. Nirvana

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    actually what is he going ship anyway? I am curious.
     
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  21. Marcham93

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    lol the 666 cpu speed is a sign.
     
    Marcham93, Jun 14, 2008
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    yeah, heh, that's what I thought. Mark 'o the beast, man!
     
    Friar_Tuck, Jun 15, 2008
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    If anyone falls for that, they deserve it.

    They might ship the box and a mini model of the M17X :D.
     
    crystak, Jun 15, 2008
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    Remember that time someone put an auction up and said, "You're bidding on this picture of a computer" instead of "You're bidding on the computer in this picture", and whoever wasn't reading carefully ended up paying a thousand bucks for a photograph of a computer? I hate Ebay.
     
    Friar_Tuck, Jun 15, 2008
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