- Jun 28, 2008
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Hey Guys,
On another thread I got recommended a Dell XPS 15 Touch and someone linked to several Ebay sellers who were selling "manufacturer refurbished" models for incredibly cheap. I'd long been interested in the XPS Touch but it was too far out of my price range ($2300). Several of these ebay stores are offering it for $1500 or $1600; way below it's original price. I'm trying to figure out if this is a scam or not.
Here are three of the sellers offering this item for super cheap:
http://www.ebay.com/usr/usa_computer_surplus?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2754
http://www.ebay.com/usr/the.laptop.shop?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2754
http://www.ebay.com/usr/taxfreetech?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2754
http://www.ebay.com/usr/j_j-electronics?_trksid=p2047675.l2559
I've asked all of them for documentation to show that they're selling authorized refurbished models but most simply reply the they've bought these from Dell and the warranty is transferable (as well as explaining that these are models that were returned by a user within the initial period and then refurbed).
I tried calling Dell and their refurb team but they said they couldn't confirm or deny if someone was authorized to be a refurb seller.
Any thoughts on this? These are some amazing deals on a laptop I REALLY want but, of course, I don't want to be conned. In all cases their user ratings are super high.
On another thread I got recommended a Dell XPS 15 Touch and someone linked to several Ebay sellers who were selling "manufacturer refurbished" models for incredibly cheap. I'd long been interested in the XPS Touch but it was too far out of my price range ($2300). Several of these ebay stores are offering it for $1500 or $1600; way below it's original price. I'm trying to figure out if this is a scam or not.
Here are three of the sellers offering this item for super cheap:
http://www.ebay.com/usr/usa_computer_surplus?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2754
http://www.ebay.com/usr/the.laptop.shop?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2754
http://www.ebay.com/usr/taxfreetech?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2754
http://www.ebay.com/usr/j_j-electronics?_trksid=p2047675.l2559
I've asked all of them for documentation to show that they're selling authorized refurbished models but most simply reply the they've bought these from Dell and the warranty is transferable (as well as explaining that these are models that were returned by a user within the initial period and then refurbed).
I tried calling Dell and their refurb team but they said they couldn't confirm or deny if someone was authorized to be a refurb seller.
Any thoughts on this? These are some amazing deals on a laptop I REALLY want but, of course, I don't want to be conned. In all cases their user ratings are super high.
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