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  1. 07-19-2006, 12:55 PM #1
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    The Best Deal Ever !!...Turned Bad :(

    This morning, on eBay, I saw a computer with these basic specs:

    A8N-SLI Deluxe
    FX60
    2GB of DDR-400 C3
    7950GX2

    Well... It was at $300ish, so I told my parents that getting it at that price would be the deal of a lifetime and need a loan. Well, in the end, I won it for $510! All that for $510! My original plan was to get it and sell the parts seperately, but my brother offered to pay my parents how much they loaned me plus buy me an E6600. And that's the story of how I'm getting Conroe. HURRAY FOR ME!
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  2. 07-19-2006, 01:02 PM #2
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    You shoulda just sold it....then bought a full conroe system and told your brother to f-off.

    Gratz anyways though, link to the sale?
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  3. 07-19-2006, 01:04 PM #3
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    You might have won the auction .. but has the person shipped the items yet .. lmk when it comes Good luck
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  4. 07-19-2006, 01:08 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Silver Bullet
    You might have won the auction .. but has the person shipped the items yet .. lmk when it comes Good luck
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  5. 07-19-2006, 02:24 PM #5
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    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1
    Well, I have several reason why I'm letting my brother have it.
    1. I love him.
    2. I don't love him when he's mad.
    3. He needs a computer. He doesn't have one at all. This way he won't use mine.
    4. I need a consistent gaming partner/rival.
    5. All I wanted was Conroe.
    6. I don't want the hassle of selling the parts.
    7. Most of all, he's a lot bigger than me.

    Biggest problem is, this guy is in China. It's tough to communicate with him, and it cost $60 to ship + $45 to transfer funds. I hope I'm not being scammed.
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  6. 07-19-2006, 02:29 PM #6
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    I hate to burst your bubble, but look at his feedback ratings.... He's got ten positive, all from FAKE accounts. They've all got the exact same comment, from the same cheap auctions. Dude, you're ed
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  7. 07-19-2006, 02:30 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by jbizzler
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1
    Well, I have several reason why I'm letting my brother have it.
    1. I love him.
    2. I don't love him when he's mad.
    3. He needs a computer. He doesn't have one at all. This way he won't use mine.
    4. I need a consistent gaming partner/rival.
    5. All I wanted was Conroe.
    6. I don't want the hassle of selling the parts.
    7. Most of all, he's a lot bigger than me.

    Biggest problem is, this guy is in China. It's tough to communicate with him, and it cost $60 to ship + $45 to transfer funds. I hope I'm not being scammed.
    No payment info, and the text appears to be cut and copied from a previous auction (look at the last line), and its based in China.
    You are not getting the machine. End of story.
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  8. 07-19-2006, 02:32 PM #8
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    Hey man I wouldnt trust that guy! Checkout his feedback!

    Edit: Well looks as if I was a little late on the post....Dang phone call!
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  9. 07-19-2006, 02:32 PM #9
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    Ouch....try to get your money back...now :/
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  10. 07-19-2006, 02:39 PM #10
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    A deal that looks too good to be true...

    Usually is.

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  11. 07-19-2006, 02:50 PM #11
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    Seems very fishy to me.
    Like the others already said :
    - located in China
    - no payment information included
    - his feedback

    Looks like a scam to me, don't let the guy fool you.
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  12. 07-19-2006, 02:53 PM #12
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    NEVER buy from China on ebay.

    Only people I've ever known that have = screwed
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  13. 07-19-2006, 04:10 PM #13
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    Best of lucky actually getting it...
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    How'd you buy it? I'm sure you can cancel it...
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  15. 07-19-2006, 04:22 PM #15
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    lol
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  16. 07-19-2006, 04:28 PM #16
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    sorry dude hope you can get your money back
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  17. 07-19-2006, 04:56 PM #17
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    damn sorry to see you fell for that scam,hope you get your money back soon.
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  18. 07-19-2006, 05:14 PM #18
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    Wow...

    What will your parents say? Have you told them yet?
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  19. 07-19-2006, 05:23 PM #19
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    That's why, on ebay, always check the feedback and what it is for.

    This System DOES includes Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition. However,
    Looks like he didn't select the whole text. He missed a part. Never, ever buy from China. There's been a lot of cpus for sale by Chinese people with 10 feedback that say "OK", lately. I wish eBay would do something about these scammers.

    Sorry you got scammed
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  20. 07-19-2006, 06:12 PM #20
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    Man, dude. I feel so sorry for you. That awful sinking feeling you must be feeling in your gut when you realized you just got ripped off, and the fear of what your parents will say. Probably never let you buy anything on the internet again.
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  21. 07-19-2006, 06:32 PM #21
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    Good luck getting your money back. Always check seller feedback, ESPECIALLY from China!
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  22. 07-19-2006, 06:52 PM #22
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    Damn... don't you know when something is too good to be true? I would have laughed the second I saw that auction, and reported it.
    This cosmic dance of bursting decadence and withheld permissions, twists all our arms collectively, but if sweetness can win, and it can, then I'll still be here tomorrow to high-five you yesterday, my friend. Peace.
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    Awww man, even I feel bad now... hopefully you will get it... rooting 4 ya!
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  24. 07-19-2006, 07:24 PM #24
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    man.. I feel sick in the stomach now.... after look at the site.
    Hope for the best.
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    all 10 of those feedbacks were from yesterday
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