Opinions?

PieMac · Aug 14, 2003, 08:05 AM

on Ebay

The price is definately right.

I had ordered the G5 and realized that my budget just couldn't deal with it...at least not right now. And it would be serious overkill for my needs (home video editing, some personal web design, photoshop, and the other usual things). I was able to cancel the order for the G5, but too late to cancel the cinema display (it will be here Monday) so I'm still thinking there might be a way...I would love to hold on the that sweet display!

If I can't work it, I'll be reufusing delivary of the display *sniff* and be looking at the top of the line 17" iMac and the 15" PowerBook. After the updates...whenever that may be.

einsteinium · Aug 14, 2003, 09:43 AM

With 40 available and such a low number of items sold, I'd be skeptical. Get actual pictures of the machine or avoid it.

Thats my 2 cents.

rainman::|:| · Aug 14, 2003, 10:11 AM

I wouldn't touch it. Notice the seller has no recorded selling history, not even a single iMac-- let alone a huge quantity of PM's. Better safe than sorry.

pnw

caveman_uk · Aug 14, 2003, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by PieMac
on Ebay

The price is definately right.

I had ordered the G5 and realized that my budget just couldn't deal with it...at least not right now. And it would be serious overkill for my needs (home video editing, some personal web design, photoshop, and the other usual things). I was able to cancel the order for the G5, but too late to cancel the cinema display (it will be here Monday) so I'm still thinking there might be a way...I would love to hold on the that sweet display!

If I can't work it, I'll be reufusing delivary of the display *sniff* and be looking at the top of the line 17" iMac and the 15" PowerBook. After the updates...whenever that may be.

Even looking at Apple UK's prices. The bottom of the range PM G4 1.25Ghz plus a 17" Studio display is only a £100 more than the 17" iMac and is a more powerful machine. You could even go dual for another £250 on a BTO. The PM doesn't have a superdrive though. I dunno about the US prices but given the choice I'd go with a PM over the imac.

phrancpharmD · Aug 14, 2003, 02:43 PM

I agree with first two posts - but maybe you should just watch this auction over the next 21 hours or so remaining and see if anyone else goes in first; you could always email the seller and ask for a phone number to reach him and talk with him in person. Seems like I've read that most scammers will flake out at this point. I'm much more wary about eBay than I used to be, due in part to some of the horror story threads I've seen here! I'd hate for yours to be another one. . .

Lori · Aug 14, 2003, 03:31 PM

Hmm...I guess your problem's solved...the item has mysteriously become invalid. (lol, I wanted to see it out of curiousity)

phrancpharmD · Aug 14, 2003, 04:38 PM

if it sounds / seems too good to be true. . .

PieMac · Aug 14, 2003, 05:53 PM

Yep...I had decided that it just wasn't worth the risk. I've always been a bit squeamish about buying anything of real value on Ebay anyway.

Sun Baked · Aug 14, 2003, 06:00 PM

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Originally posted by PieMac
Yep...I had decided that it just wasn't worth the risk. I've always been a bit squeamish about buying anything of real value on Ebay anyway.

Funny, I don't see anything but "Invalid Item" when I follow the link.

PieMac · Aug 14, 2003, 06:07 PM

That's what you see when they remove an item.

I did get a response from the guy via e-mail. He wanted me to iChat with him about it. Forget it...already too leary to deal with it.

Lori · Aug 14, 2003, 06:47 PM

Good call

It'll be much more worth any extra money you spend when you get your actual item and not just empty hands and air.

Aug 14, 2003, 08:05 AM	#1
PieMac macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2002	Opinions? on Ebay The price is definately right. I had ordered the G5 and realized that my budget just couldn't deal with it...at least not right now. And it would be serious overkill for my needs (home video editing, some personal web design, photoshop, and the other usual things). I was able to cancel the order for the G5, but too late to cancel the cinema display (it will be here Monday) so I'm still thinking there might be a way...I would love to hold on the that sweet display! If I can't work it, I'll be reufusing delivary of the display sniff and be looking at the top of the line 17" iMac and the 15" PowerBook. After the updates...whenever that may be.
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Aug 14, 2003, 02:43 PM	#5
phrancpharmD macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Historic Norcross	I agree with first two posts - but maybe you should just watch this auction over the next 21 hours or so remaining and see if anyone else goes in first; you could always email the seller and ask for a phone number to reach him and talk with him in person. Seems like I've read that most scammers will flake out at this point. I'm much more wary about eBay than I used to be, due in part to some of the horror story threads I've seen here! I'd hate for yours to be another one. . . __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin "Experience is not what happens to a man, it is what a man does with what happens to him." - Aldous Huxley "You don't observe well when you're being observed." - Ken Kesey
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Aug 14, 2003, 04:38 PM	#7
phrancpharmD macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Historic Norcross	if it sounds / seems too good to be true. . . __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin "Experience is not what happens to a man, it is what a man does with what happens to him." - Aldous Huxley "You don't observe well when you're being observed." - Ken Kesey
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Aug 14, 2003, 09:43 AM	#2
einsteinium macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2003	With 40 available and such a low number of items sold, I'd be skeptical. Get actual pictures of the machine or avoid it. Thats my 2 cents.
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Aug 14, 2003, 10:11 AM	#3
rainman::\|:\| macrumors 601 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: iowa	I wouldn't touch it. Notice the seller has no recorded selling history, not even a single iMac-- let alone a huge quantity of PM's. Better safe than sorry. pnw
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Aug 14, 2003, 03:31 PM	#6
Lori macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Schaumburg, IL	Hmm...I guess your problem's solved...the item has mysteriously become invalid. (lol, I wanted to see it out of curiousity)
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Aug 14, 2003, 05:53 PM	#8
PieMac Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2002	Yep...I had decided that it just wasn't worth the risk. I've always been a bit squeamish about buying anything of real value on Ebay anyway.
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Aug 14, 2003, 06:07 PM	#10
PieMac Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2002	That's what you see when they remove an item. I did get a response from the guy via e-mail. He wanted me to iChat with him about it. Forget it...already too leary to deal with it.
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Aug 14, 2003, 06:47 PM	#11
Lori macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Schaumburg, IL	Good call It'll be much more worth any extra money you spend when you get your actual item and not just empty hands and air.
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