Toshiba Satellite P100 Laptops, too good a deal

vmf199

The following laptops seem far too good to be true, (the ones that are selling for around GBP 200. I can't believe they are that cheap also feedback is kept private and all various sellers just have 10 positive feedbacks over short period of time? Has anyone bought one of these or know what the catch is?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOSHIBA-P100-CORE-DUO-2-0GHz-160GB-17-WIDE-TV_W0QQitemZ150013229451QQihZ005QQcategoryZ3320QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Browntoa

you read the feedback

From Date/TimeItem #
OK Buyer hko00sf( 0 ) 20-Jul-06 10:06150013065782

OK Buyer sdghju8( 0 ) no longer a registered user 20-Jul-06 10:01150013064114

OK Buyer dsfaghu( 0 ) 20-Jul-06 09:55150013062962

ok Buyer sdghju8( 0 ) no longer a registered user 20-Jul-06 09:26150013039526

OK Buyer dsfaghu( 0 ) 20-Jul-06 09:24150013039653

OK Buyer fbhji9d( 0 ) 20-Jul-06 09:20150013039635

OK Buyer gfdcxgfhg( 0 ) 20-Jul-06 09:07150013039645

OK Buyer gfdcxgfhg( 0 ) 20-Jul-06 09:07150013039547

OK Buyer ghdcbcnb( 0 ) 20-Jul-06 08:57150013039391

OK Buyer cnbvcntgy( 0 ) 20-Jul-06 08:56150013039550

OK Buyer gfbcvnbc( 0 ) 20-Jul-06 08:53150013039374

OK Buyer hdbvcbncn( 0 ) 20-Jul-06 08:49150013039370

OK Buyer 90hgbvcnhhj( 0 ) 20-Jul-06 08:46150013039217

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got scam written ALL over it

bleugh

just check the feedback

it's a scam

ianian99

vmf199's first post too!!!
mmmmmm

Sugar_Coated_Owl

ianian99 wrote:

vmf199's first post too!!!
mmmmmm

Are you thinking what I'm thinking, that the OP could actually be the seller?

Moglex

razorbladekisses wrote:

Are you thinking what I'm thinking, that the OP could actually be the seller?

Well a lot of scammers are really, really stupid, but trying to scam a group who are obviously going to be as well up as anyone on the ways of the scammers is pushing the envelope.

However, if I was thinking of buying something expensive and wasn't sure, I would join a forum like this just to check, so he's not necessarily guilty.

Sugar_Coated_Owl

That's just my opinion. I didn't expect you to agree.

ianian99

razorbladekisses wrote:

Are you thinking what I'm thinking, that the OP could actually be the seller?

i sure am razorbladekisses

vmf199

For goodness sake course I'm not the seller and I'm not a he either, get a life.

I was only asking for advice. I get that it's definitely a scam but what happens they don't send the goods? How can they do that if they specify what they are selling?

Any recommendations for cheap laptop, think refurbished ones from outlet stores seem to be best deals?

Moglex

razorbladekisses wrote:

That's just my opinion. I didn't expect you to agree.

Actually, if you look at what I wrote, you'll see I did agree (that it was possible - even if a bit unlikely).

Some spammers actually ARE that stupid.

rdwarr

It's nicer not to gang up on new members. Why conspire to accuse with no evidence whatsoever?
Anyway, in an attempt to bring some value to the thread (unusual for me you may say), note the following:
If you were to buy one of these laptops on eBay you would be asked to pay via Western Union or a similar untraceable form of funds transfer. That's the last you would see of the seller.
Nobody will be selling the latest technology laptops cheaply - the components are too expensive still.
If you just need a cheap laptop for work/internet etc. then cheap models from Dell or Acer (as at Tesco) will do for about £300.
If you need a new top-end machine expect to pay £1800. Nobody can sell a new £1800 machine for £1000 - it will definitely be a scam.
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