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    Scam or Legit You tell me...

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by prodigee, May 19, 2008.

  1. prodigee

    prodigee Notebook Enthusiast

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  2. milfire

    milfire Notebook Geek

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    it looks legit...but maybe a scam
     
    milfire, May 19, 2008
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  3. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    If that's not a scam, that's a massive price reduction. :eek:
     
    pixelot, May 19, 2008
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  4. JWest

    JWest Master of Notebookery

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    knowing how "reliable" the m15x is, I'd NEVER buy one used ;)
     
    JWest, May 19, 2008
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  5. Vedya

    Vedya There Is No Substitute...

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    Scam....

    Usually, espically on ebay, if its too good to be ture, its a scam
     
    Vedya, May 19, 2008
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  6. trumpetgod

    trumpetgod Notebook Geek

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    stupid guy who doesn't know how much his laptop is really worth.
     
    trumpetgod, May 19, 2008
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  7. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    Doesn't seem like a scam to me... The price won't stay where's its at - that's for sure. The last minute of that acution will bring him in closer to what he paid....
     
    sleey0, May 19, 2008
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  8. prodigee

    prodigee Notebook Enthusiast

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    i thought it was a scam to it looked way to good to be true and it also seems to be like the guy really doesnt have it because who sells a like new AW m15x with all that for 1025 when he got it for like 4500
     
    prodigee, May 19, 2008
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  9. nbaumann

    nbaumann Notebook Deity

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    I think it's legit.
     
    nbaumann, May 19, 2008
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  10. jooooeee

    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    S. C. A. M.
     
    jooooeee, May 19, 2008
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  11. lineazy89

    lineazy89 Notebook Consultant

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    i think its a scam because ive seen this same auction in the past. Im sure hes not selling multiple laptops at that kinda reduced price. =(
     
    lineazy89, May 19, 2008
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  12. mjl2142

    mjl2142 Notebook Evangelist

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    I would as for a picture proving ownership.

    Remember, non-transferable warranty.
     
    mjl2142, May 19, 2008
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  13. Rorschach

    Rorschach Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Pretty sure I saw those pictures in the buy/sell section on this website and the admins banned the guy from selling here again. Even if it was legit, why would you buy a 1.5k+ laptop and not have a warranty?
     
    Rorschach, May 19, 2008
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  14. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    It's real.I have seen it for sale in a forum.
     
    The_Observer, May 19, 2008
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  15. Kissarmy

    Kissarmy Notebook Consultant

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    Having checked out the sellers detailed feedback I would be very wary about buying this from someone whose only ebay history is buying 9 different young girls outfits and never appears to have sold an item on ebay before.
    Personally I have so far only bought on ebay, I doubt that the first thing I try to sell would be such a high ticket price item. Pinching photos off forums does seem to be very common too. I'd want to see photos of the M15x that include a recent newspaper front page and at the very least a piece of paper with their ebay name written on it. I know all that could be photoshopped but most scammers don't have the skills.
     
    Kissarmy, May 20, 2008
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  16. AlienContact

    AlienContact Notebook Evangelist

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    Real! He's also got a refund policy 7days and money back! Email him!
     
    AlienContact, May 20, 2008
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  17. crystak

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    Seems real, why not? Remember that there are websites that give away electronics in return for you completing certain offers.. they're not scam.

    So he might have gotten it from them and now he's selling it to make a profit.
     
    crystak, May 20, 2008
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  18. AtolSammeek

    AtolSammeek Tokay Gecko

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    One thing to think about. You Void the Warrintee if you Sell the laptop. So If anyone buys it. They will not have a Warrintee. Alienware Reps. ask for User name, Email, Card Number, Phone number and some times Address.
     
    AtolSammeek, May 20, 2008
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  19. ArmageddonAsh

    ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan

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    id say scam, he only has 9 feedback so i would say scam if it was that price from a powerseller and everything them yeah id think its ligit
     
    ArmageddonAsh, May 20, 2008
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  20. nbaumann

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    Kinda weird he only bought 9 pajama outfits.
     
    nbaumann, May 20, 2008
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  21. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    scam. its already been removed.
     
    MrDJ, May 20, 2008
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  22. prodigee

    prodigee Notebook Enthusiast

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    haha thats funny didnt get to check it until i got home from school which is now
     
    prodigee, May 20, 2008
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