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Reginald Dwight - 21 Sep 2005 07:34 GMT

Hi all,
A friend is in the market for a Powerbook and said he was thinking of
purchasing a 17" here:
http://www.best-computer.net/item.php?cid=31141435&id=99317180

I know Apple's pricing policy doesn't allow large variations in retail
cost so I was wondering what's the real story behind this particular
computer. I noticed it's only got 10.3 loaded on it so it's older but
beyond that what else should give him reason to rethink buying from here?

Thanks!

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Gnarlodious - 21 Sep 2005 13:38 GMT

Entity Reginald Dwight spoke thus:

> Hi all,
> A friend is in the market for a Powerbook and said he was thinking of
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> cost so I was wondering what's the real story behind this particular
> computer.

Probably just a store demo with the usual wear and tear.

--Gnarlie

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Doc O'Leary - 21 Sep 2005 14:53 GMT

> beyond that what else should give him reason to rethink buying from here?

How about that it might be a scam site?

Domain Name: BEST-COMPUTER.NET
Creation Date: 13-sep-2005

Up for all of a week and located in the UK but pricing in US dollars?
Good luck getting your money back internationally.

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Reginald Dwight - 21 Sep 2005 17:46 GMT

> > beyond that what else should give him reason to rethink buying from here?
>
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> Up for all of a week and located in the UK but pricing in US dollars?
> Good luck getting your money back internationally.

Yup, sounds like a red flag to me!

Thanks, Doc! I will make sure my friend knows the pain you may have
saved him from. :)

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