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WOW just won a Macbook alu 2.0 for $900 ???help look
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you have been scammed seriously. 900 for a new alum macbook? i cant believe you even believed that was legit
you have been scammed seriously. 900 for a new alum macbook? i cant believe you even believed that was legit
It may not be a scam. The seller was not actually selling fake iPhones, he was selling fully-functioning knockoffs. There are all kinds of imitation products that come out of China, like the various Wii consoles that aren't branded by Nintendo. It may be that he has a relationship with the Chinese manufacturer that produces the Macbook. Instead of scamming the buyer, he could be scamming Apple.
I just ran the tracking number 9102 1501 3471 1530 9809 67 through USPS's site, and it still isn't showning up as shipped...
"BZZZZZZ" wrong answer! You never contact paypal. You always contact your credit card first. Paypal allows the seller to drag out the proceding. The credit card will go to bat for you right away and goes on the offensive.
I contacted the seller for a 3rd time this morning. (not all in one morning) If i don't get a response by tomorrow night, I will contact the credit card.
Any News yet?!?
Using the tracking number that was listed nothing has changed....Hasn't even been shipped...I would be contacting the seller and if I didn't get a response would be contacting the credit card company ASAP to cancel the charge.
i will dispute tonight with my credit card
what is puzzling is that the seller is still selling things on ebay and has had positive feedback left for him (none from notebook auctions) since he started selling laptops.
most would cut and run with the money.
As for the USPS tracking number, i was told that the shipping service used on my auction would be international. (i haven't received one yet)
what is puzzling is that the seller is still selling things on ebay and has had positive feedback left for him (none from notebook auctions) since he started selling laptops.
most would cut and run with the money.
As for the USPS tracking number, i was told that the shipping service used on my auction would be international. (i haven't received one yet)
So what happened with this one? did he get scammed!? I was thinking about buying a macbook off ebay, but after reading this thread I am a bit scared. I will probably just buy a refurb from the apple store or a new one from the apple store then maybe buy apple care off ebay.
Scam
Think about this.
The auction states:
"Shipping: Item will be shipped withing 24hours after payment is made."
However, up to now the tracking number has not shown anything is shipped.
The guy currently has 4 auctions, each selling more than 10 laptops of around $1000.
So, over $40,000 of goods from someone who originally sold DVD, and $150 knockoff phones?
He is decling offers, probably just offers from other scam artists. (So he IS online, but does not answer questions from people who "bought" his products).
Think about this.
The auction states:
"Shipping: Item will be shipped withing 24hours after payment is made."
However, up to now the tracking number has not shown anything is shipped.
The guy currently has 4 auctions, each selling more than 10 laptops of around $1000.
So, over $40,000 of goods from someone who originally sold DVD, and $150 knockoff phones?
He is decling offers, probably just offers from other scam artists. (So he IS online, but does not answer questions from people who "bought" his products).
Selling things to other scammers and fake ebay accounts to make it look legit. As long he pulls the money from his PayPal account as soon as he gets paid, he knows PayPal can't get it back from his bank account.
If you raise the dispute with your credit card company, then wouldn't you be effectively disputing with paypal, and not the seller? Because paypal is the one that deducted the funds from your credit card account. So from that point of view, the amount deducted by paypal is totally legitimate, since you *did* authorize paypal to make the deduction.
I thought the right thing to do is to raise a dispute with paypal instead. In my experience (albeit for a paltry $50 sum), the dispute was resolved in my favour within days.
I thought the right thing to do is to raise a dispute with paypal instead. In my experience (albeit for a paltry $50 sum), the dispute was resolved in my favour within days.
Checked the feedback: All relatively low cost items up to $150. And now this guy is selling five expensive laptops, different brands, around $1000 each. I'd consider this to be zero relevant feedback.
man if this works out good for you, if not that sucks. i bought my 2.4 macbook for $800 but i met the woman in person and she showed me the receipt with applecare and everything. i wouldn't go for a deal like that over ebay though, crazy
Aluminum 2.4 for $800? Wow. Craigslist? I was looking to sell my white MB and get an aluminum, but figured I'd have to spend at least $500 more than I receive for the MB.
nah, my friend works at best buy and he calls me one day and says "hey theres a lady here selling a macbook for 800 bucks and i know you're looking for one"
little did he know the specs. long story short, she was getting a divorce, skipping town, didn't want to drive an hour to return it at the apple store so she thought she'd give someone a good deal. lucky day for me lol
Please do not pay for this item. I tried following up for some "cheap" Macs when i was looking for my Macbook. It ended up being a guy from the Philippines with an Italian bank account. I found that out before the fact. It is true what they say, if it sounds too good to be true it probably is.