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Does this look a bit iffy to you?!

Looking for a cheap laptop for my son's xmas pressie and came across this;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-Fujitsu-Lifebook-T4010D-Notebook-Laptop-15-1_W0QQitemZ6808934881QQcategoryZ18792QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


Waaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to good to be true, don't you think!

If you are interested in my offer please contact me at *********** because I have some problems with my eBay Email Account!


ALARM BELLS ARE RINGING VERY LOUDLY!!!!!!!


or am I being a little over cautious!!!!!!!! :D

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  • angelcake
    angelcake Posts: 4,496 Forumite
    kipper wrote:
    Looking for a cheap laptop for my son's xmas pressie and came across this;

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-Fujitsu-Lifebook-T4010D-Notebook-Laptop-15-1_W0QQitemZ6808934881QQcategoryZ18792QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


    Waaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to good to be true, don't you think!



    If you are interested in my offer please contact me at *********** because I have some problems with my eBay Email Account!



    ALARM BELLS ARE RINGING VERY LOUDLY!!!!!!!


    or am I being a little over cautious!!!!!!!! :D
    Don't touch with a bargepole!!!!!!!:eek: :eek:

    and report to ebay!
    :p:p Angel :p:p
  • Found this online :The lowest base price is $2,137.00
    Selling for a tenner? Think you are right to be circumspect!!
  • Just had a look at his feedback which is all 100% positive so doesnt seem that bad. Email him but he will tell you that he is selling it for a lot more than its listed for. You need a price to get it listed.

    I use ebay all the time and he seems to be reputable. It wont hurt emailing him but you will definitely not get it for the listed price.
    I am a Mortgage Adviser. You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
  • Rose999
    Rose999 Posts: 168 Forumite
    angelcake wrote:
    Don't touch with a bargepole!!!!!!!:eek: :eek:

    and report to ebay!

    Can I ask why you would report him? I'm probably completely daft, but I can't see anything wrong with this. I'm just asking so I know what to look out for.
    Thanks! :beer:
    :p
  • Hintza
    Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    This has all the looks of a hijacked account. The give away is this sentence:-

    If you are interested in my offer please contact me at

    **Sorry removed by BG, no email addresses on the forum please**

    because I have some problems with my eBay Email Account!


    I would say the real owner of the account is called Kevin and not Tom. Any ad that suggests you contact outside EBay is very very dodgy
  • angelcake
    angelcake Posts: 4,496 Forumite
    sorry didn't check the listing just the op's thread.

    report because he is encouraging you to contact him out of ebay!! its against the rules!
    :p:p Angel :p:p
  • kipper_2-2
    kipper_2-2 Posts: 56,024 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Check out his other items!


    http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZaboudskevinQQhtZ-1


    I'll have one of each! :rolleyes:
  • s30jok
    s30jok Posts: 329 Forumite
    I think what he is offering is the chance for you to specify what system you want and then he will build it up for you going by this quote under the software bit 'Depending upon your system configuration,'

    its just the chance to bid for a quote - RIP OFF
    Wins so Far: 21" lcd monitor, 6 day all expenses paid holiday to China, 8800GTX gfx card, 2x Panasonic cameras, 12 cups and Loads of Twix's, Coffee Lovers Hamper - Wild bean cafe. TomTom (upto value of £200) Aviva Car Insurance
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