Too good to be true?

[redvettez06]

I was casually browsing CL this afternoon and stumbled on this "2 month old" iMac 21.5' i3 for $620 (weird number, huh?). I was originally waiting until this summer to buy a 27" not that I really needed one that big but because I would like it Anyways, this piqued my interest and the price seems really good. For those of you who have bought used macs...what should I look out for (serial number, etc.). Is there a way to check if it is hot or not? Any other tips?

Here's the listing (don't swoop in on me )

http://anchorage.craigslist.org/sys/2203390011.html

[ngenerator]

Don't do it, this is an email I got back from another "two month old" i3 seller in the Milwaukee, WI area:

Originally Posted by douchey craigslist seller

Hi, I am getting back to you regarding the 21.5-inch iMac from Craigslist
>
> My name is Arianna and I am now in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
> I am selling the iMac for $600 USD. I have attached some pics with it to this email.
> The iMac is still available and I hope you are still interested. The iMac was bought brand new from Apple a couple of months ago.
> About the iMac I can say it's in perfect shape, as I used it only for a few weeks. Included in the $600 price is everything that came with the iMac.
> The iMac is here with me.
> I tried to be as thorough as I could with the presentation so you can have all the info if you decide to go ahead and buy it.
>
> Please get back to me and let me know if you like the iMac if you're really interested in buying it.
>
> Thanks,
> Arianna

If anything, just string them along with bs emails, asking specifics, like what are the physical dimensions of the processor in centimeters, decibel levels of the screen, speakers, etc. The best way to get back at them is to waste their time. Or send them a virus, but only if it turns out to be a scammer

[redvettez06]

Ah.....I figured as much. Occasionally people are desperate or really don't understand the resale value of Macs (especially if they have resold PCs) so I figured I'd give it a looksey. I will proceed with caution. Thanks!

[MacDawg]

The rule of thumb always
If it sounds too good to be true... it is

Caveat Emptor
Buyer Beware

[ngenerator]

My brother lives near Anchorage too, and he's also in the market for a Mac, probably an Air. He'll probably wait till he visits in July to buy it, then take it back up with him. He took one look at craigslist postings around there and laughed. Plus, he doesn't really know what he's looking for, so he needs his big brother's help, lol.

[jbrenn]

Its a scam warranty is spelled wrong.

[redvettez06]

Originally Posted by ngenerator

My brother lives near Anchorage too, and he's also in the market for a Mac, probably an Air. He'll probably wait till he visits in July to buy it, then take it back up with him. He took one look at craigslist postings around there and laughed. Plus, he doesn't really know what he's looking for, so he needs his big brother's help, lol.

Your brother knows an Apple Store is coming here this fall right?

[dh2005]

Anybody called 'Arianna' living in Wolverhampton, selling an iMac for £400 and writing in broken English is an Eastern European prostitute mixed-up in organised crime... or maybe just an Eastern European crime lord pretending to be a prostitute. For yuks.

iMacs cost lots of money. Even used ones. If an iMac's nearly-new and going cheap, it's either stolen or simply doesn't exist.

Craigslist. T'chuh...

[ngenerator]

Originally Posted by redvettez06

Your brother knows an Apple Store is coming here this fall right?

I think his version of "near Anchorage" could very well consist of an 8 hour round trip to the city

[redvettez06]

Originally Posted by ngenerator

Don't do it, this is an email I got back from another "two month old" i3 seller in the Milwaukee, WI area:



If anything, just string them along with bs emails, asking specifics, like what are the physical dimensions of the processor in centimeters, decibel levels of the screen, speakers, etc. The best way to get back at them is to waste their time. Or send them a virus, but only if it turns out to be a scammer

LOL, I got the same email this morning.

[ngenerator]

Originally Posted by redvettez06

LOL, I got the same email this morning.

Step one: ask how big of a hard drive the PS3 that she's selling has