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    hi quick question about reselling

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by cruxforce, Jun 2, 2007.

  1. cruxforce

    cruxforce Notebook Guru

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    i bought a laptop from dell EPP program and im wonder i can resell the laptop? is this legal? i dont see why not because it is my possession now.

    thank you much
     
    cruxforce, Jun 2, 2007
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    There shouldn't be any restrictions on your being able to resell it.

    EPP programs are like employee benefits. I've purchased a Dell through my company's EPP plan and don't recall any restrictions on reselling it or giving it away.
     
    sanpabloguy, Jun 2, 2007
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    Can i buy more than 1 and keep reselling? thanks sanpabloguy for much help much appreciate that.
     
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    Sure. Most EPP programs limit the number of units a person can buy. And if Dell found out that someone was buying/reselling at a profit, they might have a problem with it.

    Check the terms and conditions (or program terms or something like that) at Dell's EPP site.
     
    sanpabloguy, Jun 2, 2007
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    Not that abusing an EPP program has occurred in the very recent past or anything...*coughlenovocough* :p
     
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    Yeah, I got slammed by the folks there. Guess when you're sitting in a Coke-and-Skittles induced sweat for a sweet new notebook that you might have purchased under somewhat questionable terms, you get a little edgy. :err: :biggrin:
     
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    can you update me with lenovo issue cough lenovo cough sorry what is cough?
     
    cruxforce, Jun 3, 2007
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    The Lenovo issue isn't really related to your question. But in short:

    Somehow or another, an employee's EPP identification became known on the web. A bunch of people purchased equipment from Lenovo using that EPP info.

    The employee is a real employee of Lenovo. No one knows how/why the info became public or if there are any ramifications for the folks who bought equipment using that employee's info. A complicated mess.
     
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    As for the Lenovo issue, around Memorial Day, people stacked the Memorial Day sale, the EPP discount of one "Brian Meyers", and a combination of various other cash-back and discount promotions (fat wallet, AMEX Tailor-made, etc.) to get over 40% off the newly released T61. (Not sure of the exact %). In any case, as supplies at Lenovo quickly ran short and shipping dates started being pushed back to late August (although later revealed to be a bug), other rumors spread of whether or not Lenovo would honor these sales, the legality of these purchases, etc. etc. etc.
     
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    oh that cough haha i know cough is.

    can i still use brian meyers discount? anyone know for sure if they allow legal purchase still or will they cancel orders because is illegal?
     
    cruxforce, Jun 3, 2007
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