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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:18 AM Original message |
Ever bought a computer on Ebay? Seeking advise. |
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Lindacooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
1. Do NOT use the 'Buy it Now' option. |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Very interesting. I had no idea these weren't within Ebay. |
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Dukkha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 02:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
29. you're half right |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 02:09 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Good to know as well. |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
2. A few good sites |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:30 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Appreciate the tip. Reseller is helpful |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 09:23 AM Response to Reply #2 |
18. mwave.com also has good motherboard bundle deals... |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 11:45 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Warning...i have no idea what Athlon, AMD, mobo or DDR400 mean |
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Dastard Stepchild (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 11:32 AM Response to Reply #2 |
21. I'll vouch for newegg.com |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
3. Yeah. Me. |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:25 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. yeah, but do you have anything in English? |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:33 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. That was English. |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:56 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Sorry, I had never heard of the brand before |
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necso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:50 AM Response to Original message |
8. Check out |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 02:05 AM Response to Original message |
10. Follow-up question for any techies... |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 02:20 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. What was your price range? |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 02:25 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Excellent. Those are the basic specs i'm looking for and if i could |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 02:28 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. If choosing blue is important to you I would avoid Dell |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 02:30 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Feck. |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 02:47 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. HP is pretty good |
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Sgent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 03:25 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Check out the dell |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 11:26 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Thanks. Dell and HP have definitely been recommended the most |
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Nay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
17. A warning -- my brother bought a laptop from an individual seller |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
19. I got an IBM laptop from Ebay |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
23. OK, this is Dell, but what do you think of this and what else would i need |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. One word of advice... go through the Dell Small Business link instead... |
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gulfcoastliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
25. Purchased an HP Pavilion ZV5000 laptop from an Ebay seller... |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. What are ZA, AVG Pro, SP2 and Auction sentry? |
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gulfcoastliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:43 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. ZA is Zonealarm, a firewall. SP2 = service pack 2 AVG = antivirus |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:57 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Very interesting.....sounds like a cool program. |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
31. I bought 2 pocket PC's on eBay and was happy with them. (nt) |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
32. This seems like a good deal....should i bid? help! |
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Wonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 04:29 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. 5 minutes until auction closes. |
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Wonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 04:37 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Someone put in a last minute bid, bought it for $691. |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 04:46 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. $%^&#@! I couldn't get my paypal account updated in time. |
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Wonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 04:56 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. It's not the only one out there, don't worry. |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 10:07 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Thanks Wonk! I'll check out the link and keep an eye on Ebay tonight |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 10:57 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. i'm going after a HP pavillion now |
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barackmyworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
39. dealnews.com is a good site |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 11:07 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. i'll check it out, but really looking for a complete system |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
40. AGAIN, MY APOLOGIES FOR MISSPELLING "ADVICE" AT THE TOP |
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Sgent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 01:33 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. If you haven't bought one yet |
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