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09-01-2007, 03:19 PM
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True Techie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 132
|  Buying on Ebay - Pros and Cons
I am seeing some good buys for items like internal hard drives, CPU's and the like on Ebay. If I buy on Ebay instead of Newegg, will I lose the manufacturer's warranty? Any other thoughts? | 
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09-01-2007, 03:23 PM
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Retired. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 8,090
| Re: Buying on Ebay - Pros and Cons
Buying on ebay is good if the prices are far lower. I do think that the warranty is still there but if it doesn't work, some sellers won't accept returns. Other sellers scams and some send out bogus products.
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09-01-2007, 03:29 PM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Slot 2 Toaster Rd, Kitchen, House 00000 Posts: 11
| Re: Buying on Ebay - Pros and Cons
Ive bought quite a few items from eBay and only had bad luck with one of them. But that was only because I didnt check the specs first... I ended up getting a Slot 370 PIII for a Slot 1 board, lol. So long as you check the part out, have good contact with the seller, and make absolutely sure it will work with your current setup, I dont see any problem with eBay.
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09-01-2007, 05:11 PM
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Super Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Neza Posts: 423
| Re: Buying on Ebay - Pros and Cons
If you take your time and have patience, you can find good deals.
I bought a 40gig hd last month and paid $15shipped. HD is running great on a simple pc that I built and sold.
Last week I bought a 15"lcd for $64shipped and it is in like new condition. Very good deal.
So if you shop around and with a little patience and luck, you'll find a good deal.
Good luck
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09-01-2007, 07:29 PM
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Super Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 378
| Re: Buying on Ebay - Pros and Cons
The Pro is that you will always find a great deal. The Con is the product itself. Lets hope you don't get bad ones.
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09-01-2007, 09:29 PM
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(>-_-)> Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 334
| Re: Buying on Ebay - Pros and Cons
Pro: sometimes prices are lower. Find products not made anymore.
Con: Possibly no warranty. Quality of the item being purchased. Might get ripped (sucked when it happened to me)
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09-01-2007, 10:02 PM
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krazy Techie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 4,865
| Re: Buying on Ebay - Pros and Cons
I've been using ebay for about 5 years now...both buying and selling.
Watch of for sellers feedback.
Make sure they have a good amount of feedback and that its 100%.
If its less than that....look up the negative comments and find out the reason.
I've got a couple negative because some buyers are plain stupid.
You will get the best support from a retailer...sometimes spending the extra couple bucks is worth it.
You could also check this website out, you could be on it for hours... Slickdeals.net | |
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09-02-2007, 04:19 AM
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Super Techie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 272
| Re: Buying on Ebay - Pros and Cons
I buy on ebay all the time, I actually just got 10 logitech keyboards for $1.25 plus shipping, haha, and they are new.
Ebay is a good call.. even if I wasn't using ebay I wouldn't use newegg. NCIXUS.com - Great Technology, Selection and Service. FTW
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09-02-2007, 05:33 AM
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krazy Techie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 4,865
| Re: Buying on Ebay - Pros and Cons
Newegg is still better. I compared a bunch of items and they both equal out.
I do not anything about NCIXUS, so i cant say much.
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09-02-2007, 06:36 PM
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TY, May I have another? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 628
| Re: Buying on Ebay - Pros and Cons
eBay positive ratings don't always mean that the member is a good seller, so make sure u check that he/she has an adequate amount of seller positive feedbacks
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