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WOW just won a Macbook alu 2.0 for $900 ???help look
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Yeah sadly this does seem to be scam. Oh well, we'll see in a few days when you actually get a cheap Dell or something.
USPS doesn't have tracking. It's only delivery confirmation.
Just looked at his feedback and noticed he's been selling cheap Chinese knockoff iPhones. WTF
Probably be cheap knockoff Macbooks too....
I use tracking all the time for my stuff on eBay, they do have tracking numbers.
good luck.... let us know how it goes i guess.... if it is a cheap knock off it would be just like in "dont mess with zohan" or whatever, the cheap electronics store advertising as big name companies.
Suspicious.
Until now, only sold items under $200.
Somehow the person has dozens of computers that cost $1000 which calculates into something like $10,000 investment?
He IS selling knockoffs of other products...
However perhaps the people on ebay are using live discount to buy from each other, reducing the cost of product every time?
Until now, only sold items under $200.
Somehow the person has dozens of computers that cost $1000 which calculates into something like $10,000 investment?
He IS selling knockoffs of other products...
However perhaps the people on ebay are using live discount to buy from each other, reducing the cost of product every time?
The USPS tracking number will eventually let you know if and when the item is received at the post office and will be updated in the evening. As long as you are protected with CC, you'll be fine.
Dude, that's exactly what the deal was with me and my situation.
Said it was "shipped" for like a month!!!
She never sent anything until i kept calling and calling and calling.
Finally she shipped something but it was soooo not the item that i "won"
have you thumbed thru some of this guys 100% feedback at all?
(sounds silly at this point, but you might get some leads there)
(sounds silly at this point, but you might get some leads there)
The live.com discount is capped at $200 per transaction and up to 12 transactions per ebay account. ebay/paypal fees are roughly 8% or so of the final selling price. Therefore, a $1500 macbook pro has $120 worth of fees.
i bought one of his macbook pros for $1500, and I'm prepared to dispute with my credit card the instant it seems dodgy (like it hasn't already?) but i'm willing to give him the benefit of a little doubt.
Let us know what transpires. There was someone in Montreal on ebay that was selling new Macbooks a few hundred less than the going price. In their ad they mentioned that many ebay sales are refurbs and they claim they're new, etc. They claimed they didn't do this, but then they must be getting them stolen because the margin on these machines is like $100 for the retailer. They make their money on all of the after sale items, such as Apple Care and cases, etc. So, it's either a scam, or a stolen machine. Notice that buying a stolen machine makes you in possession of, you guessed it, stolen property. So, I conclude that you either got scammed, or you bought a stolen machine, which is also being scammed. So, in short, you got scammed, or you got scammed.
That items still looks for sale at $1400 for a 2.0 ghz macbook, it doesn't seem like much of a deal.
That items still looks for sale at $1400 for a 2.0 ghz macbook, it doesn't seem like much of a deal.
As I mentioned before, if you have a good credit card company who will back you up, all that's lost is some time. On the flip side, you may have gotten a great deal
EDIT: Damn... someone's offer to buy 4 was accepted.
EDIT: Damn... someone's offer to buy 4 was accepted.
Well I had good luck with much smaller amounts with all credit cards. Not sure about large amounts...
RE: WOW 900 Macbook
Which turnip truck did you fall off of? There is no way he would be selling those for $900 unless they were stolen or he is scamming you.
Either way, you can kiss your money goodbye. USPS delivery confirmation numbers are worthless. You could be getting a box of rocks and you have no comeback. I really feel sorry for you.
Which turnip truck did you fall off of? There is no way he would be selling those for $900 unless they were stolen or he is scamming you.
Either way, you can kiss your money goodbye. USPS delivery confirmation numbers are worthless. You could be getting a box of rocks and you have no comeback. I really feel sorry for you.
so lets say he has a box of rocks. Then the recourse would be disputing the charge because it is "not as described."
the credit card companies are on your side. ebay is not that helpful and paypal resolution is slow.
i bought one. I'm an ebay veteran. Have I been burned before? Yes, on ebay and on the forums (not this one), but my credit card has had my back.
I've got the customer service number for my credit card on my iphone.
did you even bother to look at the whole picture? The seller's ID has been verified by ebay (which is more hassle than is needed), and even if he stole someone else's account, your credit card is on your side.
