Author Topic: Ebay Stuff (Read 7985 times)

Zylstra · « **on:** July 02, 2006, 01:57:50 PM »

So, anyways, I was browsing for laptops on ebay, again.
I ran across something that looked like a great deal! 3GHz laptop, 512MB or RAM, 60GB hard drive, and a lot more for only 20 pounds! (aprox $38 US)
Here I am, Zylstra555, all excited, and then I keep reading.
It turns out that it was one of those jack @$$^& that just sells "links" with a "$1 digital mail fee".
It was a link to get instructions on how to own a laptop like this for only 20 pounds.

The regular price of this laptop is 950 pounds.

How does this kind of auction work? Would I REALLY get my laptop for 20 pounds?
And a good laptop?

It just reminds me of those internet ads. And it really pissed my off that this seller got me all excited and all.

GX1_Man · « **Reply #1 on:** July 02, 2006, 03:17:16 PM »

Again, if it sounds too good to be true.....

You've got to ask why would some advertise to sell something worth a LOT of money for so LITTLE money?

1) scam
2) scam
3) scam

Pick one.

Zylstra · « **Reply #2 on:** July 02, 2006, 05:06:44 PM »

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Again, if it sounds too good to be true.....

You've got to ask why would some advertise to sell something worth a LOT of money for so LITTLE money?

1) scam
2) scam
3) scam

Pick one.

What if they have a return policy?
What if they have a 94% satisfaction rate?
(I pick option 3)
They violate the Ebay police if it doesnt work, right? (there not the ones selling if for 20 pounds, another place is selling it for 20 pounds. The person who put this link up for bid just sends you the link)

T-Chai · « **Reply #3 on:** July 02, 2006, 05:41:08 PM »

That seem like a good scam
I might try it out buy selling a car
c how much money i will get

GX1_Man · « **Reply #4 on:** July 02, 2006, 05:54:36 PM »

Why don't you post the link on eBay so we can examine it further. I promise not to take your prize.

Dmitri · « **Reply #5 on:** July 02, 2006, 06:25:46 PM »

zylstra u are 15 years old too??

Zylstra · « **Reply #6 on:** July 02, 2006, 06:48:17 PM »

http://cgi.ebay.com/SONY-VAIO-VGN-LAPTOP-AT-UNBELIEVABLE-PRICES-TAKE-LOOK_W0QQitemZ190003901369QQihZ009QQcategoryZ177QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

*sniff* why cant it be as real as it sees.

Yes, I am 15. Says so in my profile....

GX1_Man · « **Reply #7 on:** July 02, 2006, 06:51:31 PM »

I looked at the eBay link, and I loved the quote:

"I am the Soul CopyRight Owner of this Listing"

This just screams SCAM! Please don't waste your money.

Zylstra · « **Reply #8 on:** July 02, 2006, 06:59:30 PM »

The part I cant stand is its in the laptops section, INTERFEARING with my search results.

I am now looking on Ebay for one of them mini laptop things, basically a palm pilot, with an almost full sized keyboard. (one of these: http://cgi.ebay.com/NEC-MobilePro-790-Pocket-PC-Laptop-16-PDA-780_W0QQitemZ190003508157QQihZ009QQcategoryZ38331QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem )

Can anyone recommend the right manufacturer for one of these?
(want one for school. )
(THOSE STUPID NEIGHBORS AND THERE FIREWORKS! WHY CANT THEY WAIT UNTIL THE FOURTH?!)

Zylstra · « **Reply #9 on:** July 02, 2006, 07:05:45 PM »

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GX1_Man deleted his post. Now its gone, into the recycle bin. What I wanted to quote is in the below post

None of these have the year they were built.

How about this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/HP-620LX-Handheld-PC-Includes-WinCE-CD_W0QQitemZ270003997035QQihZ017QQcategoryZ31548QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

GX1_Man · « **Reply #10 on:** July 02, 2006, 07:06:38 PM »

That is a 5 year old (at least) model that is currently not even being produced and probably minimal (if any) support. Something more mainstream and current might be better.

http://www.pocketpcmag.com/_archives/Nov01/NEC790.asp?404=was

Those DSTN screens were not very pleasant to look at.

Zylstra · « **Reply #11 on:** July 02, 2006, 07:11:08 PM »

How do these things hold data (like music, applications, photos, etc...)
For example, when I see this: Installed Memory (RAM) (MB):
12 MB what do I think?

I would like one because they are small. I am going to look for one with wireless.

GX1_Man · « **Reply #12 on:** July 02, 2006, 07:17:49 PM »

Use that google button!

http://www.pocketpcmag.com/_archives/Mar98/hp620lx.asp

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Dmitri · « **Reply #13 on:** July 02, 2006, 08:24:08 PM »

where google button on my computer?? f and 13?? I made funny. I look some more but havent find yet

zylsti you and deadly reckon are friends here??

Zylstra · « **Reply #14 on:** July 02, 2006, 08:39:32 PM »

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where google button on my computer?? f and 13?? I made funny. I look some more but havent find yet

zylsti you and deadly reckon are friends here??

No. Unless I really know Dead_Reckon but don't know it.
In fact, I believe that Dead_Reckon just started visiting this part of the forum (the Others section, where I belong)
I didn't recognize the username Dead_Reckon. So I assume Dead_Reckon hangs out in the MS-DOS/Microsoft Windows area.

Dmitri · « **Reply #15 on:** July 02, 2006, 08:50:25 PM »

u can go to other parts of board. just use your mouse. deadly reckon is every where talking about many things. some even are good. he is 16. he wants to be pirate type but i tell him no. im glad we are all friends

Dead_reckon · « **Reply #16 on:** July 02, 2006, 10:36:30 PM »

erm, where did i directly say that i use pirated software? i see no direct indication to it...

@zylstra555: you dont know of me but i know of you, i read more posts than you think... hence the fact my post to day ratio is so low, i read, more than i post... i know of alot of people on here, that dont even know i exist... but, i like it, im like a ninja, i sneak around in the back ground and pop my head out every now and then, and somone occasonaly bites it off, namly (i think i remember this correctly) tucker42, or 72, or some number and a 2

Zylstra · « **Reply #17 on:** July 02, 2006, 11:39:03 PM »

I dont think you ever said anything about pirated software

homer · « **Reply #18 on:** July 03, 2006, 12:38:38 AM »

--{[[[]==| <sleeping meds if u didnt get it lol!

R0SS · « **Reply #19 on:** July 03, 2006, 10:40:02 AM »

WOW thats smart idea. all the guy has done is been to a site like www.freeipods.com then copied thelink put it in a "Ebook" that hes written probably and is selling it for £20!

£1 Digital delivery service LOL!

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Ebay is full of crap like this. Another common one is a Ebook about police auctions. When i searched limewire for this Ebook and the rest of the Internet it didn't exist. So its probably some crap he wrote himself.

Ebay needs to get a grip like.

I was looking at MP3 players years ago. and you could get a good !gig one for £15 buy it now....JACKPOT.... not quite the delivery charge was £50 so all in all its the same price.

People like this get people who are inexperienced or who dont read the listing properly. i have seen people bidding on these Ebooks and some how i doubt if they know what they are doing.

R0SS

R0SS · « **Reply #20 on:** July 03, 2006, 10:47:40 AM »

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HAVE-YOU-EVER-WONDERED-WHAT-A-CAR-LIKE-THIS-FEELS-LIKE_W0QQitemZ170003654885QQihZ007QQcategoryZ18180QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Cheak out that

R0SS

GX1_Man · « **Reply #21 on:** July 03, 2006, 12:42:22 PM »

And should it be eBay's job to protect idiots from themselves? Those listings clearly state what it is and is not. If not fraudulent, then let the buyer beware and move on.

Zylstra · « **Reply #22 on:** July 03, 2006, 01:42:46 PM »

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HAVE-YOU-EVER-WONDERED-WHAT-A-CAR-LIKE-THIS-FEELS-LIKE_W0QQitemZ170003654885QQihZ007QQcategoryZ18180QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Cheak out that

R0SS

WOAH! THE UK EBAY

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US Ebay doesent let you sell card, you have to go to Ebay Motors. (stupid spelling, got to get FireFox Google Toolbar)

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Author Topic: Ebay Stuff (Read 7985 times)

Zylstra

GX1_Man

Zylstra

T-Chai

GX1_Man

Dmitri

Zylstra

GX1_Man

Zylstra

Zylstra

GX1_Man

Zylstra

GX1_Man

Dmitri

Zylstra

Dmitri

Dead_reckon

Zylstra

homer

R0SS

R0SS

GX1_Man

Zylstra