Sketchy or Go For It?

Squilly · 11:33 PM

Squilly · Dec 19, 2012, 11:02 AM

Opinions? Still not sure if I should go for it or not.

designs216 · Dec 19, 2012, 11:32 AM

Because it's under warranty, why not schedule a Genius Bar appointment to have it checked out? It's a nice public place and if the buyer is legit they shouldn't object.

ritmomundo · 12:03 PM

My gut feeling is to stay away.
1) You never do paypal with craigslisters. Pay cash upon pickup/inspection.
2) The guy sounds like a douchebag.
3) 1 month old laptop, $1000 discount, no receipt, no box, no accessories... first word that comes to mind is "stolen"

charliex5 · Dec 19, 2012, 01:27 PM

Sounds totally sketchy. I agree with the comment above that this guy is a douche. I would run. FAST!

If it's too good to be true... There is something off about all this.

Squilly · Dec 19, 2012, 01:33 PM

He owns a business, he has the box (it's at home in NYC), valid purchase date. He's willing to meet but he's 2 hours from me and won't drive to me -_-

RedCroissant · Dec 19, 2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Squilly

He owns a business, he has the box (it's at home in NYC), valid purchase date. He's willing to meet but he's 2 hours from me and won't drive to me -_-

I wouldn't do it. He said that he won't hold it and with you being 2.5 hours away(at least from his location), it doesn't seem like a good deal. Sure, he might be in MD for business, but the fact that he is selling it for quite a significant discount and is not willing to travel to meet CL people is strange. I know you want the rMBP, but this is too much of a hassle to be worth it in my opinion.

You would have to schedule it perfectly to make sure he doesn't sell it even when you might be driving to him. You have no guarantee and you're dealing with a stubborn seller. Don't do it.

ritmomundo · Dec 19, 2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Squilly

He owns a business, he has the box (it's at home in NYC), valid purchase date. He's willing to meet but he's 2 hours from me and won't drive to me -_-

1) His "business" is rooting Android phones and illegally installing pirated paid apps for people, and then charging them for it. A simple search of his phone number takes you to his Facebook profile/storefront - https://www.facebook.com/AndroidSpecialist

2) He says he has a box, it's conveniently in another state, but he couldn't bring it with him on a 2 day trip to MD when he knew he was planning to post a CL ad to sell the laptop. Plus, when you ask him about the box, he says "youre saving money, this isnt a giveaway." Sorry man, that's just shady (and a douchebag thing to say to a buyer).

3) I don't understand how a valid purchase date proves anything. Just that someone bought it. But that someone doesn't have to be him.

Squilly · Dec 19, 2012, 05:21 PM

He gave me picture proof. I asked him to put his phone number and my phone number next to the computer and gladly did. Payment is the only issue now. He's allowing me to meet him but he's an hour and a half away.

Jay1818182728 · Dec 19, 2012, 05:37 PM

Ask for the serial number and check it with apple?

charliex5 · Dec 19, 2012, 06:20 PM

You've asked for advice and pretty much every one has suggested you don't go through with it, yet you're still considering it? One look at that facebook page should have been enough to convince you. Plus he has been really rude. I would have told him to f@*# off a while ago.

RedCroissant · Dec 19, 2012, 09:20 PM

His site says that he does upgrades, so maybe it's one of the machines that he was supposed to upgrade but just wants to sell. Or it was collateral(but I don't know what services he would provide that would require a rMBP as collateral) and someone didn't pay him. Totally not trustworthy.

Why not have peace of mind and just buy the rMBP from Apple directly? I know the obvious reason is the price, but you're going to jump through hoops for a guy that is rude, stubborn, and most likely shady. Plus, that 1.5 hours away is going to turn into at least a 5 hour day for you with checking out the computer, making payment, getting everything sorted and then driving back.

I wonder if this is his thing of listing something in another state's CL so that he can easily dispatch of goods that he illegally acquired and then have it be almost untraceable. He lives in NYC but posts a sale ad with a MD location when the box is at home and then luckily has a buyer from PA fall into his lap with this one.

alphaod · Dec 21, 2012, 12:44 PM

Ask if he'll transfer the licenses for CS6 Master Collection and Office 2011.

Yujenisis · Dec 21, 2012, 01:03 PM

This is very, very sketchy. I wouldn't do it.

If there's even a laptop it is more than certainly stolen.

You may want to review laws in your state regarding receiving stolen property as you may be liable for purchasing the stolen laptop.

As "the owner" is unable to produce any evidence they are the legal owner, combined with his evasive even combative statements, and finally the "too good to be true" status makes alarms go off in my head.

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Originally Posted by ritmomundo

3) I don't understand how a valid purchase date proves anything. Just that someone bought it. But that someone doesn't have to be him.

Anyone can get a "valid purchase date" just by entering a serial number here.

To quoth Han, "I've got a bad feeling about this."

Squilly · Dec 21, 2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by alphaod

Ask if he'll transfer the licenses for CS6 Master Collection and Office 2011.

The licenses aren't legit. They're not torrented, but a method is used to get it for free...

designs216 · Dec 21, 2012, 03:24 PM

I know you want it but the more we learn the more this stinks. I'd have to agree with the 'run away' sentiment.

ritmomundo · Dec 24, 2012, 02:50 PM

So what happened? Did you go for it? Just wondering...

Ccrew · Dec 24, 2012, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by alphaod

Ask if he'll transfer the licenses for CS6 Master Collection and Office 2011.

You know he won't. The Master Suite license alone is more than the price of the machine. It's a downloaded trial cracked with a host file block so it can't talk to Adobe. Right there says sketchy.

Dec 18, 2012, 11:03 PM	#1
Squilly In Time-Out Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: PA	Sketchy or Go For It? I'm looking to buy a rMBP and found a great deal on Craigslist. Want to know if you guys think its legit or not. Listing: http://baltimore.craigslist.org/sys/3482566749.html Our conversation thus far: http://i.imgur.com/JgJTV.png http://i.imgur.com/AOW9j.png http://i.imgur.com/S8HjU.png http://i.imgur.com/2qW9a.png http://i.imgur.com/Ey5Du.png http://i.imgur.com/1HJSV.png http://i.imgur.com/DhpBZ.png http://i.imgur.com/HRawC.png http://i.imgur.com/3zeTw.png http://i.imgur.com/GIj4l.png Will update as conversation proceeds. What do you think? Last edited by Squilly; Dec 18, 2012 at 11:33 PM.
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Dec 19, 2012, 11:54 AM	#4
ritmomundo macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bel Air, CA	My gut feeling is to stay away. 1) You never do paypal with craigslisters. Pay cash upon pickup/inspection. 2) The guy sounds like a douchebag. 3) 1 month old laptop, $1000 discount, no receipt, no box, no accessories... first word that comes to mind is "stolen" Last edited by ritmomundo; Dec 19, 2012 at 12:03 PM.
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Dec 19, 2012, 09:20 PM	#12
RedCroissant macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Arizona	His site says that he does upgrades, so maybe it's one of the machines that he was supposed to upgrade but just wants to sell. Or it was collateral(but I don't know what services he would provide that would require a rMBP as collateral) and someone didn't pay him. Totally not trustworthy. Why not have peace of mind and just buy the rMBP from Apple directly? I know the obvious reason is the price, but you're going to jump through hoops for a guy that is rude, stubborn, and most likely shady. Plus, that 1.5 hours away is going to turn into at least a 5 hour day for you with checking out the computer, making payment, getting everything sorted and then driving back. I wonder if this is his thing of listing something in another state's CL so that he can easily dispatch of goods that he illegally acquired and then have it be almost untraceable. He lives in NYC but posts a sale ad with a MD location when the box is at home and then luckily has a buyer from PA fall into his lap with this one. __________________ 12" iBook G4/ 1.33GHz/ 1.5GB/ 40GB HDD/ Leopard 10.5.8, 32GB iPad 1 WiFi+3G.
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Dec 21, 2012, 12:44 PM	#13
alphaod macrumors P6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NYC	Ask if he'll transfer the licenses for CS6 Master Collection and Office 2011. __________________ Mac Pro \| 27" iMac \| 15" MacBook Pro with Retina display \| iPhone 5 \| iPad 3 \| iPad mini
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Dec 19, 2012, 11:02 AM	#2
Squilly Thread Starter In Time-Out Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: PA	Opinions? Still not sure if I should go for it or not.
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Dec 19, 2012, 11:32 AM	#3
designs216 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: On the way to M-83	Because it's under warranty, why not schedule a Genius Bar appointment to have it checked out? It's a nice public place and if the buyer is legit they shouldn't object.
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Dec 19, 2012, 01:27 PM	#5
charliex5 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, WA	Sounds totally sketchy. I agree with the comment above that this guy is a douche. I would run. FAST! If it's too good to be true... There is something off about all this.
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Dec 19, 2012, 01:33 PM	#6
Squilly Thread Starter In Time-Out Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: PA	He owns a business, he has the box (it's at home in NYC), valid purchase date. He's willing to meet but he's 2 hours from me and won't drive to me -_-
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Dec 19, 2012, 05:21 PM	#9
Squilly Thread Starter In Time-Out Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: PA	He gave me picture proof. I asked him to put his phone number and my phone number next to the computer and gladly did. Payment is the only issue now. He's allowing me to meet him but he's an hour and a half away.
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Dec 19, 2012, 05:37 PM	#10
Jay1818182728 macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	Ask for the serial number and check it with apple?
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Dec 19, 2012, 06:20 PM	#11
charliex5 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, WA	You've asked for advice and pretty much every one has suggested you don't go through with it, yet you're still considering it? One look at that facebook page should have been enough to convince you. Plus he has been really rude. I would have told him to f@*# off a while ago.
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Dec 21, 2012, 03:24 PM	#16
designs216 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: On the way to M-83	I know you want it but the more we learn the more this stinks. I'd have to agree with the 'run away' sentiment.
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Dec 24, 2012, 02:50 PM	#17
ritmomundo macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bel Air, CA	So what happened? Did you go for it? Just wondering...
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