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    Confisued #togoodtobetrue i7 6990M

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by akbisw, Oct 8, 2011.

  1. akbisw

    akbisw Notebook Consultant

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    Wholesale NEW i7 2630QM ATI 2GB 6990M 8GB DDR3 WiFi GAMING LAPTOP NOTEBOOK

    NEW i7 2630QM ATI 2GB 6990M 8GB DDR3 WiFi GAMING LAPTOP NOTEBOOK

    Item specifics
    Condition:
    New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging
    Type: Laptop/Notebook
    Memory: 8 GB
    Hard Drive Capacity: 500 GB
    Screen Size: 17.3"
    Operating System: Not Included
    Processor Type: Intel Core i7 2.0 Ghz
    Graphics: ATI 6990M

    I have bought a 6770M FROM Aliexpress before. But this is ridiculous. I want to believe this is real, but looks like a scam.
     
    akbisw, Oct 8, 2011
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  2. moleman4eva

    moleman4eva Notebook Geek

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    Looks like a unbranded China made laptop. Kinda scary. Wholesale + China = stay away. Thats just me though.
     
    moleman4eva, Oct 8, 2011
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  3. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    ^^^ What he said ;)
     
    Rodster, Oct 8, 2011
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  4. R3d

    R3d Notebook Virtuoso

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    Looks like a Sager NP8170. It's a very good deal if it's actually legit, and you can always buy a third party warranty for like $100.

    edit: Just look at the seller's other stuff and googled Aliexpress's history. This is probably a scam.
     
    R3d, Oct 8, 2011
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  5. akbisw

    akbisw Notebook Consultant

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    Guess youre right but Ill keep my eyes on it. If I see a review on it, ill jump on it faster than you can say it.
     
    akbisw, Oct 8, 2011
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  6. Ryan

    Ryan NBR Moderator

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    I would have gotten it if they took paypal,

    no-go for me.. It just seems too good to be true.
     
    Ryan, Oct 8, 2011
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  7. i has m11x

    i has m11x Notebook Evangelist

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    Look up Ali Express on Google, there are a few scam topics.

    Aliexpress Scams

    Edit: Also PayPal ended their business with them, must say something. Even though you've had a successful transaction with them in the past, I wouldn't trust them.
     
    i has m11x, Oct 8, 2011
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  8. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    Too many scam artists out there and they exist because too many fall for this kind of stuff hook, line and sinker. As the saying goes "If it's too good to be true it probably is". :p
     
    Rodster, Oct 8, 2011
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  9. moleman4eva

    moleman4eva Notebook Geek

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    dam right :)
     
    moleman4eva, Oct 9, 2011
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  10. aintz

    aintz Notebook Evangelist

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    when things look too good to be true it usually is.
     
    aintz, Oct 9, 2011
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  11. Opteron

    Opteron Notebook Evangelist

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    some awesome prices on that...Hmmm might whip out the amex(their good at chargebacks).
     
    Opteron, Oct 10, 2011
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  12. Alienwhere

    Alienwhere Notebook Consultant

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    It might be true, but just think of how low the quality must be on everything else even IF it has a real 2630QM and 6990M in there.
     
    Alienwhere, Oct 13, 2011
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  13. R3d

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    It looks just like a Sager, so I'm guessing the seller somehow "acquired" the chassis and put his/her own parts in.
     
    R3d, Oct 13, 2011
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  14. whitrzac

    whitrzac The orange end is cold...

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    whitrzac, Oct 14, 2011
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  15. SlickDude80

    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    wow...price is good, but no way i'd put down my credit card to buy that
     
    SlickDude80, Oct 14, 2011
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  16. Zero989

    Zero989 Notebook Virtuoso

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    its easy to protect yourself with your creditcard company behind you.

    id prob go for it : D
     
    Zero989, Oct 14, 2011
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  17. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    it's 100% a scam. there is no point wasting your time.
     
    masterchef341, Oct 15, 2011
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  18. mangos47

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    the link is blocked by my company's firewall due to "malware/scam potential"...
     
    mangos47, Oct 17, 2011
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  19. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    Again, 100% leaves little room for mistake. 100% scam. There's not one instance like this in 10,000 that is legitimate.
     
    masterchef341, Oct 17, 2011
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