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    A45-S2102 is this refurbed ?? from Costco ....help

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by Sanboy, May 29, 2004.

  1. Sanboy

    Sanboy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I bought a Toshiba A45 - S1202 from Costco today

    2.8 Celeron 512ram ect....

    but i cant seem to find it on the Toshiba site or any other site really either .. are these refurbished units ???

    can anyone help me .. is there anything to look for on the outside of the box and ect..

    for 1000 bucks i dont really want to open it ..i dont really want a refurbed lappy ...


    someone help me .. does costco sell refurbed stuff without telling the customer
     
  2. Andrew Baxter

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    A retailer has to indicate if a computer is refurbished or not. The Toshiba A45 should be on the Toshiba site and I know this notebook has been out for some time. You should do a search on Toshiba A45 and not the specific subcode (SD1202) which is just a cryptic indicator of the configuration. By the way, Circuit City is running a $600 sale on this very same notebook I believe (check the front of this sites headlines to find that deal).
     
  3. Sanboy

    Sanboy Notebook Enthusiast

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    yes .. i read that somewhere .. A45 is the notebook model and the later number is just the config ...

    I was also told that wholesale places like sams, costco ect.. are able to purchase "special" config systems ..

    the one at circut city that is on sale is the same machine

    except
    it has only 256 ram
    and no wireless ..


    this one has
    2.8 celeron ( same )
    512 ( double )
    wireless wi-fi

     
  4. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    As what Abaxter indicated, all refrub'd items must be labelled, otherwise there could be legal action taken against the retailer selling the items. I don't think the product sold at Costco are refurb's, you get full manufacturer's warranties on everything, so I wouldn't worry about it. As long as your happy with your purchase, that's all the matters.

    -Vb-