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    Is this place legit?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by thepreacha619, Jun 21, 2008.

  1. thepreacha619

    thepreacha619 Notebook Evangelist

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    i work at best buy, and can get to our "auction site" which is really just a third party site. its run through deal tree. i've purchased something from them before. it was an acer computer for 200 bucks. it worked, but the CPU fan sounded really bad, so i think it was a motherboard issue, and i returned it. however, here i am again. they have apple products on there i just remembered. heres one for example:
    Apple MacBook Pro Core-2 2.4GHZ 2gb 160gb DVDRW 15.4in
    Current bid: $1,020.00
    Buy it Now:
    $1,538.10
    Select the delivery method you would prefer:
    Pick Up in Mckinney, TX ($6.95)
    Ground Shipping ($21.85)
    Shipping & Handling: $21.85 (within the continental USA only)
    Time Left:



    End Time: 06/22/08 9:40:27 PM Pacific Time
    Bids: 8 bids
    High bidder: Ac**os

    Item Specifics
    Manufacturer: APPLE
    Model Number: MA896LL/A

    Items Included in this auction:
    Apple Notebook
    Battery
    Ac Adapter/power Cord
    Mac Operating System
    Mac Operaqting System Disc (s)
    Apple Remote Control
    Documentation Reference: 2073329
    Item Location: Mckinney, TX

    Product Condition: Tested Working
    Physical Condition: Overall good condition
    Inspection notes:
    Built-in iSight video camera and built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR.

    Memory: 2048MB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300)
    Processor Type and Speed: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.4GHz
    DVD+RW: Slot-Loading 8x SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD+RW/CD-RW)
    Video/Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 256MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
    Speakers: Built-in speakers
    Sound Card: Integrated Apple
    Ethernet: 10/100/1000BASE-T
    Pointing Device Type: Touchpad
    USB Ports: 2x 2.0 ports
    Firewire Ports: 1x 400 port, 1x 800 port
    Media Reader Slots: ExpressCard/34 slot
    AC Adapter/Power Cord
    O/S Installed: MAC OS X
    Display Size (Inches Diagonal): 15.4" (diagonal) TFT widescreen display; 1440 by 900 pixels
    Hard Drive Capacity: 160GB (5400rpm)
    Wireless Networking: AirPort Extreme

    so idk, has any1 had any experience with this place before? or should i just play it safe and stick with the real apple store? or is there any other way to get a MBP for cheap.
    here's links:
    company
    http://dealtree.net/
    BB auction site:
    http://bestbuy.dtdeals.com/
    Auction itself (probably not viewable.)
    https://bestbuy.dtdeals.com/auction/index.cfm?i=199751
    thanks!
     
    thepreacha619, Jun 21, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Auction site is completely legit. It's actually advertised in toolkit and accommodations, you just have to do some digging.
     
    Lithus, Jun 21, 2008
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  3. thepreacha619

    thepreacha619 Notebook Evangelist

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    wow, you work at best buy dont ya?

    i'm just tryin to make sure.... and that'd be a good deal for about 1.2k right?
     
    thepreacha619, Jun 21, 2008
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  4. filza

    filza Notebook Evangelist

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    omg for a mac book pro 1.2k is like OH LORD I THANK U man thts a fantastic deal ur getting a Pro for the price of jst a mac book!
     
    filza, Jun 21, 2008
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  5. thepreacha619

    thepreacha619 Notebook Evangelist

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    well with the acer i got from there i found out that the deal was too good to be true. so idk. we'll see.
     
    thepreacha619, Jun 21, 2008
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  6. sulkorp

    sulkorp Notebook Deity

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    Well if its a penryn it should still be under the 1 year apple care warrenty, and apple is pretty good about fixing stuff.

    So even if it is a dud, apple should replace whatever's wrong with it, with no hassle.
     
    sulkorp, Jun 21, 2008
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  7. thepreacha619

    thepreacha619 Notebook Evangelist

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    i think ill wait for montevina and get a real apple. that way it'll have good specs for the price.
     
    thepreacha619, Jun 21, 2008
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    Heliosvector Notebook Deity

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    you may have to wait until september for macs to have montevina. they let everyone else get the kinks out. they smart.
     
    Heliosvector, Jun 21, 2008
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    xdominic89x Notebook Consultant

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    That model is not the Penryn refresh. Penryn MBP's have a 200gb by default or the upgraded 250gb if you ordered custom.
     
    xdominic89x, Jun 21, 2008
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  10. thepreacha619

    thepreacha619 Notebook Evangelist

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    oo, thats good to know. thanks man... ill X off this site from my list.
     
    thepreacha619, Jun 21, 2008
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