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    HELP is ASUS G73JW-XT1 (Manufacturer Refurbish) for $899.99 a scam???

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Mysticraider, Jul 14, 2011.

  1. Mysticraider

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  2. dlai

    dlai Notebook Consultant

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    Great price, but there's not enough info on the site about the company. Google search shows the guy has an Ebay account and may have done business in the UK and Germany. I wouldn't trust it unless you have money to burn and don't care. Not enough info about the company out there...
     
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    If it is ASUS factory refurbished, it is an okay price. With PayPal, you have decent protection rights, but having CC would be best (just in case something is fishy, CC will always back you up).

    Places like Best Buy will sell refurbished ASUS laptops from ASUS but at least they are a nationwide chain and have a track record.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jul 14, 2011
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    Anytime an online retailer doesn't have a address or phone # posted on their site, you have to be suspicious. Amazon & eBay doesn't post their phone #s but it is easily googleable, but their corporate addresses are easy to find.

    Where is TripleBuy located? I wouldn't risk it. You could buy a good G73JW on this website for that price and still have the original warranty.
     
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  5. Yiddo

    Yiddo Believe, Achieve, Receive

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    Suspicious. My two cents.

    I could create that webpage in 5 minutes and there has to be Trade rights listed on the main page and there are none. Stay well clear if I were you.
     
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    Thanks for your responses guys!
    I've decided to keep watch on this guys ebay activities for now and maybe send him a message to deal through ebay.

    Thanks again!
     
    Mysticraider, Jul 14, 2011
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    nadcicle Notebook Guru

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