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Just been looking for a decent monitor checked graysonline who had quite a
few DELL 17" LCD monitors in particular this little beauty
http://www.graysonline.co.nz/lot.asp?LOT_ID=189530 these normally retail for
just over $1000 ... start was $450 so good bargain thought I'd check out
some more info about monitor on web and came across
http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/a...sp?id=11812868 checking
back, the details looked familiar and low and behold the serial number
matches the one on the above link. First questioned the seller (exdemo),
has been answering questions as to dead pixels when does not even have
monitor in his possession. Then fired off a couple of complaints regarding
selling things not in possession. Looking at Graysonline the person is :
Y.C. from Epsom in Auckland. Knowing Trademe (as Paora mentioned) they are
pretty slack about removing listings, so feel free to flick some complaints
from the above auction. Feel free to add a trademe idiot or experience ...
J

Palm wrote:

> Just been looking for a decent monitor checked graysonline who had quite a
> few DELL 17" LCD monitors in particular this little beauty
> http://www.graysonline.co.nz/lot.asp?LOT_ID=189530 these normally retail
> for just over $1000 ... start was $450 so good bargain thought I'd check
> out some more info about monitor on web and came across
> http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/a...sp?id=11812868 checking
> back, the details looked familiar and low and behold the serial number
> matches the one on the above link. First questioned the seller (exdemo),
> has been answering questions as to dead pixels when does not even have
> monitor in his possession. Then fired off a couple of complaints
> regarding
> selling things not in possession. Looking at Graysonline the person is :
> Y.C. from Epsom in Auckland. Knowing Trademe (as Paora mentioned) they
> are pretty slack about removing listings, so feel free to flick some
> complaints
> from the above auction. Feel free to add a trademe idiot or experience
> ... J

There's a lot of money to be made buying stuff off Grays and selling on
TradeMe (if you know your stuff).

Allistar.

P.S. I wish you hadn't mentioned that auction, reduces my chance of getting
a good price!!

Palm wrote:

Add to that, if you read his other auction:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/0...n-11734524.htm

** NO RES COMPAQ LAPTOP P2 ******
".. U say that the laptop is a compaq but the picture u got is of a Dell
laptop..... "

"Sorry, if anyone would like a picture of this laptop please send an
email to exdemo at slingshot co nz . That laptop is the same except
compaq....."

If you actualy read the dudes comments you will know he has NO idea WTF
he is talking about. The whole thing sounds like a scam to me.

On that note I saw an older dell laptop for sale on TM. Was decribed as
not faults expect no FDD and mark on the side by pcmcia slot. You then
have a look at the pic, and it looks as if someone has tried to scrap
off the previous owners security marking, and painted it over with a
vivid marker. You have to wonder....

TEX


> Just been looking for a decent monitor checked graysonline who had quite a
> few DELL 17" LCD monitors in particular this little beauty
> http://www.graysonline.co.nz/lot.asp?LOT_ID=189530 these normally retail for
> just over $1000 ... start was $450 so good bargain thought I'd check out
> some more info about monitor on web and came across
> http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/a...sp?id=11812868 checking
> back, the details looked familiar and low and behold the serial number
> matches the one on the above link. First questioned the seller (exdemo),
> has been answering questions as to dead pixels when does not even have
> monitor in his possession. Then fired off a couple of complaints regarding
> selling things not in possession. Looking at Graysonline the person is :
> Y.C. from Epsom in Auckland. Knowing Trademe (as Paora mentioned) they are
> pretty slack about removing listings, so feel free to flick some complaints
> from the above auction. Feel free to add a trademe idiot or experience ...
> J
>
>
>

"Allistar" <> wrote in message
news:Amvsc.3849$...
> Palm wrote:
>
> > Just been looking for a decent monitor checked graysonline who had quite
a
> > few DELL 17" LCD monitors in particular this little beauty
> > http://www.graysonline.co.nz/lot.asp?LOT_ID=189530 these normally retail
> > for just over $1000 ... start was $450 so good bargain thought I'd check
> > out some more info about monitor on web and came across
> > http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/a...sp?id=11812868
checking
> > back, the details looked familiar and low and behold the serial number
> > matches the one on the above link. First questioned the seller
(exdemo),
> > has been answering questions as to dead pixels when does not even have
> > monitor in his possession. Then fired off a couple of complaints
> > regarding
> > selling things not in possession. Looking at Graysonline the person is
:
> > Y.C. from Epsom in Auckland. Knowing Trademe (as Paora mentioned) they
> > are pretty slack about removing listings, so feel free to flick some
> > complaints
> > from the above auction. Feel free to add a trademe idiot or experience
> > ... J
>
> There's a lot of money to be made buying stuff off Grays and selling on
> TradeMe (if you know your stuff).
>
> Allistar.
>
> P.S. I wish you hadn't mentioned that auction, reduces my chance of
getting
> a good price!!

Allistar, do you think its really worth it? If costs say $460 add buyers
prem (13.5%) approx $520 + shippin ... $530, can normally buy new for $630 -
$700 (for budget brands) and get a proper warranty. If these crap out or
have dead pixels can't take back to dell. Just been thinkin if worth it or
not.... sorry thinkin about buyin for self not floggin on auction sites.

On Tue, 25 May 2004 13:30:19 +1200, TEX <> wrote:

>Palm wrote:
>
>Add to that, if you read his other auction:
>
>http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/0...n-11734524.htm
>
>** NO RES COMPAQ LAPTOP P2 ******
>".. U say that the laptop is a compaq but the picture u got is of a Dell
>laptop..... "
>
>"Sorry, if anyone would like a picture of this laptop please send an
>email to exdemo at slingshot co nz . That laptop is the same except
>compaq....."
>
>If you actualy read the dudes comments you will know he has NO idea WTF
>he is talking about. The whole thing sounds like a scam to me.
>
>On that note I saw an older dell laptop for sale on TM. Was decribed as
>not faults expect no FDD and mark on the side by pcmcia slot. You then
>have a look at the pic, and it looks as if someone has tried to scrap
>off the previous owners security marking, and painted it over with a
>vivid marker. You have to wonder....

Actually, it was worse than that. It was described as a great laptop
in good condition and the seller then went on to tell us the that the
CD-ROM was on the blink, the case was damaged and the battery was
missing. And, as he didn't mention it, I assume it also had no
licensed OS.

JJD

Palm wrote:

>
> "Allistar" <> wrote in message
> news:Amvsc.3849$...
>> Palm wrote:
>>
>> > Just been looking for a decent monitor checked graysonline who had
>> > quite
> a
>> > few DELL 17" LCD monitors in particular this little beauty
>> > http://www.graysonline.co.nz/lot.asp?LOT_ID=189530 these normally
>> > retail for just over $1000 ... start was $450 so good bargain thought
>> > I'd check out some more info about monitor on web and came across
>> > http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/a...sp?id=11812868
> checking
>> > back, the details looked familiar and low and behold the serial number
>> > matches the one on the above link. First questioned the seller
> (exdemo),
>> > has been answering questions as to dead pixels when does not even have
>> > monitor in his possession. Then fired off a couple of complaints
>> > regarding
>> > selling things not in possession. Looking at Graysonline the person is
> :
>> > Y.C. from Epsom in Auckland. Knowing Trademe (as Paora mentioned) they
>> > are pretty slack about removing listings, so feel free to flick some
>> > complaints
>> > from the above auction. Feel free to add a trademe idiot or experience
>> > ... J
>>
>> There's a lot of money to be made buying stuff off Grays and selling on
>> TradeMe (if you know your stuff).
>>
>> Allistar.
>>
>> P.S. I wish you hadn't mentioned that auction, reduces my chance of
> getting
>> a good price!!
>
> Allistar, do you think its really worth it? If costs say $460 add buyers
> prem (13.5%) approx $520 + shippin ... $530, can normally buy new for $630
> -
> $700 (for budget brands) and get a proper warranty. If these crap out or
> have dead pixels can't take back to dell. Just been thinkin if worth it
> or not.... sorry thinkin about buyin for self not floggin on auction
> sites.

Which ones can you normally buy new for $630? (I would be interested if the
quality was there and the price is as you say around $700).

You take risks when you buy from auction sites, but knowing that it has been
reconditioned by the manufacturer is reassuring.

Some things from auction sites are a rip off I must say but then again you
sometimes get great bargains. 4 months ago I bought a dual PIII 866MHz with
512Mb, 80Gb (IDE) HDD, DVD drive, decent onboard SCSI for about $300 from
Grays. The reason it was so cheap? Grays mentioned it has a LILO boot
error, which prevented anyone else who didn't know beter from bidding. I
was very happy when I "won" it. Runs like a dream.

Anyway, I was also please I got the 17" LCD for $450 (+ 13.5% + delivary).
All tax deductible as well.

Allistar.

P.S. I recommend that evereyone stays away from auction sites, at least
while I'm buying. (nudge nudge wink wink).

"Allistar" <> wrote in message

> Which ones can you normally buy new for $630? (I would be interested if
the
> quality was there and the price is as you say around $700).

Quite a few on pricespy.co.nz

> You take risks when you buy from auction sites, but knowing that it has
been
> reconditioned by the manufacturer is reassuring.
>
> Some things from auction sites are a rip off I must say but then again you
> sometimes get great bargains. 4 months ago I bought a dual PIII 866MHz
with
> 512Mb, 80Gb (IDE) HDD, DVD drive, decent onboard SCSI for about $300 from
> Grays. The reason it was so cheap? Grays mentioned it has a LILO boot
> error, which prevented anyone else who didn't know beter from bidding. I
> was very happy when I "won" it. Runs like a dream.
>
> Anyway, I was also please I got the 17" LCD for $450 (+ 13.5% + delivary).
> All tax deductible as well.
>
> Allistar.
>
> P.S. I recommend that evereyone stays away from auction sites, at least
> while I'm buying. (nudge nudge wink wink).
>
only bought one thing of grays HP D530 SFF (P4 2.66, 512 dual DDR, 40GB Hdd,
firewire, xp home). cost $800ish was worth it, again resealed but had no
probs with it ... bought it for GF to get her off my machine. ..J

> If you actualy read the dudes comments you will know >he has NO idea WTF
> he is talking about.

His other auction is just as good.. lol

"AMD ATHLON 2500+ BARTON CPU ( Pent 4)"

An AMD P4???

"Palm" <> wrote in message
news:dsnsc.3826$...
> Just been looking for a decent monitor checked graysonline who had quite a
> few DELL 17" LCD monitors in particular this little beauty
> http://www.graysonline.co.nz/lot.asp?LOT_ID=189530 these normally retail
for
> just over $1000 ... start was $450 so good bargain thought I'd check out
> some more info about monitor on web and came across
> http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/a...sp?id=11812868 checking
> back, the details looked familiar and low and behold the serial number
> matches the one on the above link. First questioned the seller (exdemo),
> has been answering questions as to dead pixels when does not even have
> monitor in his possession. Then fired off a couple of complaints
regarding
> selling things not in possession. Looking at Graysonline the person is :
> Y.C. from Epsom in Auckland. Knowing Trademe (as Paora mentioned) they
are
> pretty slack about removing listings, so feel free to flick some
complaints
> from the above auction. Feel free to add a trademe idiot or experience
....
> J
>
also loco luke at it again
http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/v...?member=163124
buys a faulty cdwriter from someone 3/5/04 onsells 20/5/04 and lies about
having it sitting in drawer for 6 months - tries to justify by saying
auction was "as is". Also selling "TV Card Software" again ...may need to
send some people around to his place to get some money back for Alfa8, we
know some people in CHCH don't we ... have a photo for IDing as well.

In article <Gg0tc.4147$>,
"Palm" <> wrote:


> >
> also loco luke at it again
> http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/v...?member=163124
> buys a faulty cdwriter from someone 3/5/04 onsells 20/5/04 and lies about
> having it sitting in drawer for 6 months - tries to justify by saying
> auction was "as is". Also selling "TV Card Software" again ...may need to
> send some people around to his place to get some money back for Alfa8, we
> know some people in CHCH don't we ... have a photo for IDing as well.
>
>

actually in his q&A he sated that it was removed from a machine in
WORKING condition, yet you say he knew it was faulty. It seems that he
gave incorrect information which is fraud