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I just got this "second chance offer" on a sealed 17" 2.4GHz MBP that I was about the 20th highest bidder on. The price offered to me (which was the amount I bid) is $1k less than the winning bid. The seller is registered on 9/4/2007 on ebay with zero feedback. There's no specification on shipping or payment terms, but the "seller" ships worldwide from TX. The second chance offer is through ebay. Paypal is the only payment method listed. As a test, I sent the seller a question asking if I could buy two of these at this price, because the seller claimed in the auction description s/he had the Apple store receipt for warranty purpose. But what do I have to lose if I pay with a cc through paypal?
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If you do it, I think Paypal has fraud protection, which would be a good idea.
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"Specific knowledge on a topic usually demonstrates in-depth knowledge."
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99% chance this is a scam.
Nobody sells multiple brand new Macbooks for $ 1k less than regular price.
If it's too good to be true, it probably is.
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Join Date: Jan 2001
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Yes, it is too good to be true. Too many "that's odd" items there. Pay a reasonable price and get what you want.
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2008 iMac 3.06 Ghz, 2GB Memory, GeForce 8800, 500GB HD, SuperDrive
8gb iPhone on Tmobile
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Join Date: Sep 2002
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Most of the second chance offers on eBay are scams. eBay even mentions this in their spam reporting section. The easiest way to tell if it's a scam is if the person offering the second chance offer isn't the same person who listed the original auction. You can't make a valid second chance offer if you aren't the original lister.
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Vandelay Industries
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Originally Posted by turtle777 
99% chance this is a scam.
Nobody sells multiple brand new Macbooks for $ 1k less than regular price.
If it's too good to be true, it probably is.
-t
Re sig: Are you in the bath with that turtle?
*shudder*
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Clinically Insane
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Originally Posted by Tiresias
Re sig: Are you in the bath with that turtle?
*shudder*
Well, yeah. I share a pool with it. Surprised ?
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Originally Posted by turtle777
Well, yeah. I share a pool with it. Surprised ?
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How come your sig keep changing?
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Originally Posted by turtle777
Well, yeah. I share a pool with it. Surprised ?
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No, not surprised. Concerned.
Link.
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Originally Posted by Tiresias
How come your sig keep changing?
It's got a life of its own. I told it to stop, but it wouldn't listen. Darn hampstor.  
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Originally Posted by Tiresias
No, not surprised. Concerned.
Link.
As always, the German police is clueless.
but police believe that if they failed to catch the latest turtle escapee it will not survive through the winter when the lake freezes over.
And how do they survive winter here in the US ?
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So what do they do? Hibernate on land, or spend winter frozen in the ice?
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Originally Posted by Tiresias
So what do they do? Hibernate on land, or spend winter frozen in the ice?
They hibernate at the bottom of the lake or river. The bottom doesn't freeze, given a certain minimum depth.
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Like I said in another eBay thread. If there is even an OUNCE of question in my mind about an auction. I pass. No question.
It's not worth the amount of work you'll have to do to get your money back and resolve the issue.
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24" iMac 2.16GHz c2d ~ 3G ram ~ 250G ~ Superdrive ~ Pure Sexiness
15" Powerbook G4 ~ 1.5GHz ~ 1.5G ram ~ 160G ~ Combo
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Here's the reply to my probe:
"Yes i have more then one in stoc! I have a store in UK and i have a lot of 5 laptops like it! Just let me know how many laptops do you want? Let me know the price you afford /piece !
If you agree to buy i want to do this transaction under the security of eBay ! Give me your details where you want the item to be shipped  I need Your full name and address)
I will contact eBay about this transaction. They will check both of us ,and if everything is in order , eBay will reply with a confirmation containing all the details about shipping and payment "
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So, any more questions, or can we consider this scam attempt closed ?
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