Re: [Thinkpad] I've never tried to sell a used laptop, here's a T40...

Well, you could try to find a 2K recovery CD set. All you need is a serial
number to order one, they may even send you one for the machine you have (I
have gotten recovery CD's from IBM in the past for a machine that came with
a different OS - just told them that I needed to run the other), if the
first rep says no, hang up and call back a few times, if you get lucky they
may help you out.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt" <thinkpad@iconnect.net>
To: "Scott Matthews" <scott@turnstyle.com>; "Thinkpad list"
<Thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] I've never tried to sell a used laptop, here's a
T40...

> Signs are prominently posted in CDW's showroom (Vernon Hills, IL)
> "No returns on IBM products" as well as "No warranty service through CDW
on
> IBM products"
>
> When I bought my IBM USB numeric keypad (long time ago) they let me know,
> very nicely and firmly, that no IBM products are accepted in return. If
the
> part/laptop/component is defective, they simply direct you to call IBM and
> have the item replaced under warranty.
>
> I've done business there for years, and the sign has been up for a long
> time.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Matthews" <scott@turnstyle.com>
> To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 8:24 AM
> Subject: [Thinkpad] I've never tried to sell a used laptop, here's a
T40...
>
>
> > Hey all,
> >
> > I've never tried to sell a used laptop (or anything for that matter) via
> > Ebay or a group like this.
> >
> > Here's the unit:
> > http://www5.pc.ibm.com/us/products.nsf/$wwwPartNumLookup/_237392U
> > IBM Thnikpad T40, XP Pro, 1.6GHz, 80GB HD, 512MB RAM
> > 14.1 inch SXGA+ display (1400x1050)
> > Trackpad and Trackpoint
> > IBM a/b Wi-Fi, extended battery, 3 year warranty
> >
> > Additionally, IBM offered to send an extra 512MB and an extra battery,
> worth
> > about $350, and I think that they would send anything from the
accessories
> > worth roughly that:
> >
> > http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/accessories/thinkpad/index.html
> >
> > The short story is that I bought it from CDW, I needed to install Win2k
> but
> > there was an incompatibility with the CD-RW/DVD -- that's a non-issue
with
> > the preinstalled XP.
> >
> > As I just learned, CDW has a no-return policy (last time I'll shop
there)
> > and I'll either sell it used or contest the charge.
> >
> > Just curious if anybody might want it (IBM seems to price it all at
about
> > $3000 and I'd like to get $2200), and how to safely make a swap like
> this --
> > safe for you, and for me.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > speak soon,
> > Scott Matthews
> > http://www.turnstyle.com/andromeda
> >
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