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    ASUS G50Vt X1--New with 2 year warranty--$882.00--Is this real?

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by okadam111, Jul 8, 2009.

  1. okadam111

    okadam111 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi all,

    I found this deal at:


    Does anyone have any clue whether this is real or not? Most G50vt's go for around this price refurbished...And this one goes for the price new with warranty? Any comments?

    Also, do you think this company is legitament? I never heard of bigproshop.com before....

    Thanks,

    Adam
     
    okadam111, Jul 8, 2009
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  2. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    It's a scam website.

    1. The domain name "bigpro******" was created less than a month ago (check Whois) while their About Us page says they were established since 1998. Their website copyright date says "2005-2009".

    2. Their website Contact Us page says they are in TN, while Whois records show a PO Box address in Sunnyvale, CA.

    3. If you google map the TN address (227 Grandview Avenue Nashville TN), and check the street view, you'll notice the buildings look nothing like a typical store, but more like hideouts next to the train tracks.

    4. If you click on the shopping cart, it takes you to another website.
     
    David, Jul 8, 2009
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  3. okadam111

    okadam111 Notebook Evangelist

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    Oh well :)
     
    okadam111, Jul 8, 2009
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  4. martinmach

    martinmach Notebook Evangelist

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    Thats some amazing detective work :) :)
     
    martinmach, Jul 8, 2009
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  5. nacr05

    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    +rep for your time :D
     
    nacr05, Jul 8, 2009
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  6. markhedder

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    Holy crap
     
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  7. plasma.

    plasma. herpyderpy

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    If you google bigproshop, that whois site is actually first to pop up.

    And why bother with a reseller when BB is selling the G51 with the 260M for $200 more?
     
    plasma., Jul 9, 2009
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  8. KevinTech

    KevinTech Notebook Guru

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    ebay reb: $699- 3 months warranty
    tigerdirect $750 - same 3 months warranty
     
    KevinTech, Jul 9, 2009
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  9. nu_D

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    haha

    you actually made me laugh...lol
     
    nu_D, Jul 11, 2009
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  10. kivanc01

    kivanc01 Newbie

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    hi guys i just want to have your view about someone's post to yahoo answers in that post it says:

    If you are worried about fraud, but ordering this item with a creditcard, your creditcard company should give you some form of protection from most Internet money transaction and return any lost money. That is should this site do turn out to be non-legit. Which I don't believe it is.

    What do you think about this? I was also about to order this item:

    http://bigproshop.com/index.php?pag...&category_id=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

    Asus g50vt x-5 a great computer for $918 :).
     
    kivanc01, Jul 13, 2009
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  11. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    I can guarantee that not only will you be loosing the $918, but your credit card info will also be on the black market for sale.

    If you want further proof, click on their "Terms of Service" when entering your private information during the checkout process - There is none! A pop up message will say that the seller has not configured or entered their terms.
     
    David, Jul 13, 2009
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