From: Toni Kennedy (cruelpeep_at_yourvillage.com)
Date: Mon Apr 08 2002 - 15:04:58 EDT
Hey Bruce,
I would NEVER buy anything for that kind of money on Ebay unless I knew the
seller personally or it was an IBM auction. Ebay only insures up to $200.
That is why there is a "caveat emptor" sign at the bottom of every page.
I feel bad for the people who get ripped but you are taking a BIG chance
every time you bid. If you keep that fact in perspective and treat the
auctions like a horse race you are sure to come out a winner most of the
time.
I make it a point NEVER to pay with a money order or cashier's check. Use
an online payment service even if it costs a bit. Use a credit card so you
can notify them to dispute the charges if you don't receive what you bought
in a reasonable length of time..
That being said.....Ebay is a great place to get hard to find parts, used
thinkpads for your grandkids (& big kids :O), and that book you couldn't
find at the library!!
Toni
----- Original Message -----
From: Bruce Markowitz <scosgt_at_worldnet.att.net>
To: shamanjp <shamanjp_at_prodigy.net>; Thinkpad List <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 9:56 PM
Subject: Re: buying batteries off of ebay
> I'm not doubting YOU, just seems way too cheap.
> There was recently a MAJOR fraud on ebay, he didn't get me, but got lots
of
> others.
> Check for the user name zonyelectronics
> Was selling ThinkPads, among others.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "shamanjp" <shamanjp_at_prodigy.net>
> To: "Thinkpad List" <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
> Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 9:22 PM
> Subject: RE: buying batteries off of ebay
>
>
> >
> > The funny thing is the seller had ten of them,(dutch) and only managed
to
> > sell eight at that price!!!
> > Bruce I can send you a link to the auction if you need proof, but it's
> > ended. Of course I'm bragging too soon as I don't have them yet.
> > Jerry
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Toni Kennedy [mailto:cruelpeep_at_yourvillage.com]
> > > Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 8:52 PM
> > > To: Thinkpad List
> > > Subject: Re: buying batteries off of ebay
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Jerry,
> > > 99.9% of Ebay sellers are honest to a fault. Negative feedback is for
> the
> > > .1% that are not. The battery works great. I think sometimes the
seller
> > > doesn't realize the value of what they are selling. Who am I to
> enlighten
> > > them?
> > > Shelf life on a newer model thinkpad li-ion battery shouldn't be an
> issue.
> > > Good Luck,
> > > Toni
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: shamanjp <shamanjp_at_prodigy.net>
> > > To: Thinkpad List <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
> > > Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 8:05 PM
> > > Subject: buying batteries off of ebay
> > >
> > >
> > > > I hope you are right Toni because I just won an auction in which I
get
> 2
> > > > "new factory sealed" batteries for my T23 for $20.00 each and $6.00
> > > > shipping. How can they sell so cheap? My fingers are crossed until
> they
> > > get
> > > > here. Hey some people go to vegas and some go for the deals on ebay!
> > > > Jerry
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Toni Kennedy [mailto:cruelpeep_at_yourvillage.com]
> > > > > Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 7:09 PM
> > > > > To: Thinkpad List
> > > > > Subject: Re: 600 blinking led
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Shoot..Ebay is Great..Life is full of chances........I got a brand
> new
> > > > > battery for my 770 for 29 bucks!!!!! You just have to be patient.
> > > > > Toni
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: Jeddy Lin <jeddylin_at_uclink.berkeley.edu>
> > > > > To: Thinkpad List <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
> > > > > Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 6:58 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: 600 blinking led
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Try calling IBM Parts in Boulder, CO at 800 388 7080.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Late last year they quoted me 111.00 for the 12P4064
> > > battery pack, but
> > > > > they
> > > > > > only ship via Airborne Express so it might be expensive for
> > > shipping.
> > > A
> > > > > > battery is not something I'd want to risk buying over eBay.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > - Jeddy
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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