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    Is this the real deal? Vista on Ebay ($1.00)

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ARom, Jul 15, 2008.

  1. ARom

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  2. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    lol ofcourse not ;)
     
    Prasad, Jul 15, 2008
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  3. ARom

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    Dude, I don't know, it looks legit :)
     
    ARom, Jul 15, 2008
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  4. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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  5. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    lol They will even express deliver this to you in a flying unicorn.

    Good luck winning it for 99c
     
    flipfire, Jul 15, 2008
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  6. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    It looks legit, but the US$0.99 is not the final price, there are still like 5 days left on the auction, you will not win it with US$0.99. His last Vista Business auction ended it at US$47.59.

    http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170222940829

    EDIT: Sorry made a mistake on the version, it's Business.
     
    stewie, Jul 15, 2008
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  7. mattbieg892

    mattbieg892 Notebook Geek

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    $47.59 is still a great deal...
     
    mattbieg892, Jul 15, 2008
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  8. Baserk

    Baserk Notebook user

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    Old adages.
    Lesson nr.1, chapter nr. 1, example nr. 1

    " If it looks to good to be true, it probably is too good to be true".

    ;) ;) :D :D
     
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  9. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    It's ebay.... buyer's protection...... and the guy has a 100% feedback....

    You got nothing to loose.

    I'd avoid the second one though. Not sealed= key probably used.
     
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  10. haquocdung

    haquocdung Notebook Virtuoso

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    it's a dollar :D I will bid, maybe for fun and it I actually win, I will resell it ^^!
     
    haquocdung, Jul 15, 2008
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  11. ARom

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    ok thanks. He even goes on to say that it was from the liquidation of a cpu store, so at least there is a story behind it.
     
    ARom, Jul 15, 2008
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  12. Brendon!

    Brendon! Notebook Enthusiast

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    The auction doesn't happen until the last 30 minutes so you are better off waiting until then to bid; anything earlier is just jacking the price higher.
     
    Brendon!, Jul 15, 2008
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  13. THAANSA3

    THAANSA3 Exit Stage Left

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    It is absolutely legitimate. What people do to generate more bids is to start at 99 cents. If you look closely, you'll see that there's five days left. If you check back with less than 24 hours, you'll see that the auction will be around $100.
     
    THAANSA3, Jul 15, 2008
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  14. ARom

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    Makes sense :)
     
    ARom, Jul 15, 2008
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  15. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    Sorry I made a mistake on the version, it's Business, not Ultimate. ;)

    And I'm with JCMS about the second link, plus the seller never mentioned if the key was used or not.
     
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  16. oldgraygeek

    oldgraygeek Notebook Consultant

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    There are a lot of sealed, never-used Vista licenses floating around.
    Customers who bought XP PC's in the last few months before Vista came out got the "free" upgrades, and have been selling them.
    I imagine a lot of current Dell customers who buy the "Genuine Windows Vista® Business Bonus-Windows® XP Professional loaded" option will be selling their Vista DVDs as well.

    Buying one, you run the same risk as the old OEM copies of NT people used to sell: your license isn't really valid in any way, and you're not entitled to support from anyone. However, if you are self-supporting, these are not huge disadvantages.

    Here's a better idea:
    --Convince a friend to buy one of the aforementioned Dells.
    --Set it up for them, in exchange for the copy of Vista that comes with it.
     
    oldgraygeek, Jul 15, 2008
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  17. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    WGA could bite you, since the Vista and XP use the same keys... at least with the Vista Business -> XP Pro downgrade program.

    However, the eBay auction linked by the OP is not for an OEM copy but for a retail upgrade copy... so as long as that's true, there shouldn't be any problems with that auction.
     
    swarmer, Jul 15, 2008
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  18. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    If it is too good to be true, it probably is.
     
    surfasb, Jul 16, 2008
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  19. INEEDMONEY

    INEEDMONEY Homicidal Teddy Bear

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    They list it for a $0.99 b/c ebay charges you more if you list it for more. The bidding probably won't start until the last day

    I would go for it. If anything you may have to go thru a little hassle to get your money back, but you would get it back
     
    INEEDMONEY, Jul 16, 2008
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  20. THAANSA3

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    True indeed.
     
    THAANSA3, Jul 16, 2008
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  21. sgip2000

    sgip2000 Notebook Consultant

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    If you look closely at the Home Premium listing, you'll see "For Academic Use Only".
     
    sgip2000, Jul 16, 2008
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  22. latestgood

    latestgood Notebook Consultant

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    In eBay, many of the auction starts with .99 cents. People bid and price goes up. There are even car auction that with .99 cents
     
    latestgood, Jul 16, 2008
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