Re: buying a computer on ebay?


"Liz" <lizhug1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Ed Chait" <edchait4remove@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> I'm about due for a new computer and I noticed that you can, for
>> instance, buy a new Dell with full factory warranty and everything from
>> these resellers on ebay.
>>
>> The pc's are cheaper there by $300-400, even including the shipping
>> charges.
>>
>> Many of the vendors are "power sellers" with lots of transactions and
>> very good feedback scores.
>>
>> Does anyone have any experience with buying a pc on ebay? Looks like a
>> very attractive option.
>>
>> ed
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> Ed, I never bought a PC but I have purchased two eMachines, one brand new
> and the other used, and have been extremely pleased with both. My
> son-in-law recently bought himself an eMachine on eBay because he liked
> mine so much.
>
> Liz

Thanks Liz. eMachines was recently absorbed by Gateway, so I'm not sure if
that will have a negative or positive effect.

The new Gateways seem like nice systems, but the company doesn't seem to be
too strong right now. They recently closed all of their retail stores,
which doesn't necessarily indicate that they're in trouble, but who knows.

ed


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