Re: [gentoo-user] Re: [OT] beware ebay seller

[Dan Farrell <dan@spore.ath.cx>]

On Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:21:48 +0000
Mick <michaelkintzios@gmail.com> wrote:

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> Volker Armin Hemmann wrote:
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> > On Samstag, 1. März 2008, b.n. wrote:
> >> maxim wexler ha scritto:
> 
> >> > This is such an obvious fraud it makes me wonder at
> >> > his 100% positive feedback.
> >> >
> >> > I've started a dispute with Paypal against him.
> >>
> >> That's why, I never buy hardware on eBay, and I discourage
> >> everyone to do it.
> >>
> >> Heck, I even had scams when buying CD-R.
> > 
> > well, I buyed hardware over 40 times on ebay - and I was always a
> > very satisfied costumer. From mainboards, cpus to tapedrives and
> > libs, I always got the right stuff.
> 
> Same here, I have bought a few PCs/laptops and various individual
> components and have not yet had a problem.  However, I have only
> bought from HP-Compaq online auction shop on ebay.co.uk.  They sell
> rebuilt, or end of line PCs, usually with upgraded components and one
> year's manufacturer's warranty.  I have found that as long as you
> don't get carried away you can get a machine cheaper than any of the
> chains that sell them over here in the UK, even if they are 'On Sale'
> at these shops.
>

I don't buy on ebay much, although I bought my very first system there
(a pII xeon, oh I loved it).  anyhow, there's pretty good buyer
protection in place now.  your dispute should end well for you.  
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