Do I go through with this?

[Haui]

I have been looking for a cheap Vista Ultimate package. Today I received an email from a guy who sells Vista Ultimate retail for $100 and only accepts CC through Google Checkout.

I received an invoice from him and it looks legit. Since I am paying with my CC and through google checkout, I can get my money back if he ends up not sending or it is a fake version, right?

 

[intogamer]

 

[Specop 007]

I'm usually pretty confident buying with a CC. CC companies (In my experience) really dont play games with your charges. If you say you didnt make it they take it right off.

 

[BeauJangles]

Originally posted by: Haui
I have been looking for a cheap Vista Ultimate package. Today I received an email from a guy who sells Vista Ultimate retail for $100 and only accepts CC through Google Checkout.

I received an invoice from him and it looks legit. Since I am paying with my CC and through google checkout, I can get my money back if he ends up not sending or it is a fake version, right?

Is it too good to be true?

Trust your gut man.

 

[Haui]

Originally posted by: BlinderBomber

Originally posted by: Haui
I have been looking for a cheap Vista Ultimate package. Today I received an email from a guy who sells Vista Ultimate retail for $100 and only accepts CC through Google Checkout.

I received an invoice from him and it looks legit. Since I am paying with my CC and through google checkout, I can get my money back if he ends up not sending or it is a fake version, right?

Is it too good to be true?

Trust your gut man.

My gut is to go through with it....because if he is a scammer....Microsoft will have his ass. Either way I get Ultimate cheap or my money back....

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: Haui
I have been looking for a cheap Vista Ultimate package. Today I received an email from a guy who sells Vista Ultimate retail for $100 and only accepts CC through Google Checkout.

I received an invoice from him and it looks legit. Since I am paying with my CC and through google checkout, I can get my money back if he ends up not sending or it is a fake version, right?

OEM or full retail package?

doesn't the full retail package go for over $300?

 

[Drakkon]

something tells me your either getting a "student" version or a copied version. If he's a private party and cannot take a pic of the box/hologram then I'd stay away.

 

[FP]

Wait, you are actually going to buy software from a spam mailing? You deserve what you have coming to you.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: binister
Wait, you are actually going to buy software from a spam mailing? You deserve what you have coming to you.

he never said it was spam

 

[Haui]

I didnt say it was spam. We are emailing back and forth every 2 minutes.

He says it is the Full Retail version.

 

[FoBoT]

scam
he can't get it cheaper than anyone else
probably a not for resale version he got at a microsoft event

 

[FP]

Originally posted by: Haui
I have been looking for a cheap Vista Ultimate package. Today I received an email from a guy who sells Vista Ultimate retail for $100 and only accepts CC through Google Checkout.

I received an invoice from him and it looks legit. Since I am paying with my CC and through google checkout, I can get my money back if he ends up not sending or it is a fake version, right?

If it wasn't spam how did the guy get your e-mail address?

 

[Haui]

Craigslist ad.....I emailed him.

I think I am going to say no and report him to Microsoft.

 

[Captante]

Originally posted by: Haui
Craigslist ad.....I emailed him.

I think I am going to say no and report him to Microsoft.

Sounds like a good idea. :thumbsup:

 

[George P Burdell]

Originally posted by: Haui
Craigslist ad.....I emailed him.

I think I am going to say no and report him to Microsoft.

Too. Many. Jokes.

 

[Haui]

Originally posted by: George P Burdell

Originally posted by: Haui
Craigslist ad.....I emailed him.

I think I am going to say no and report him to Microsoft.

Too. Many. Jokes.

Done! Actually, it is becoming more than just this.

After I reported him and sent MS pdf's of everything, I continued to ask this guy for "proof". After several emails of him saying he is a private intity....and me getting no where....I called him out.

I advised him that it was in his best interest to prove to me that this was legit and that if he did not do that and give me his contact information....I would take it to the next level.

He then proceeded to threaten me and told me to be "expecting" something(threat of somesort) and then provided my shipping address.

What can he do? What will he do? Can I take these threats to authorities and get this muthaphucka caught and held responsible for his actions?

 

[UberNeuman]

Hit him with your purse, Lady!

 

[rivan]

Originally posted by: Haui

Originally posted by: George P Burdell

Originally posted by: Haui
Craigslist ad.....I emailed him.

I think I am going to say no and report him to Microsoft.

Too. Many. Jokes.

Done! Actually, it is becoming more than just this.

After I reported him and sent MS pdf's of everything, I continued to ask this guy for "proof". After several emails of him saying he is a private intity....and me getting no where....I called him out.

I advised him that it was in his best interest to prove to me that this was legit and that if he did not do that and give me his contact information....I would take it to the next level.

You're an internet vigilante!

He then proceeded to threaten me and told me to be "expecting" something(threat of somesort) and then provided my shipping address.

What can he do? What will he do? Can I take these threats to authorities and get this muthaphucka caught and held responsible for his actions?

Yeah, good luck with that. I'm sure super-vague internet threats are on the very top of your local PD's list of things to do.

 

[Haui]

Originally posted by: rivan

Originally posted by: Haui

Originally posted by: George P Burdell

Originally posted by: Haui
Craigslist ad.....I emailed him.

I think I am going to say no and report him to Microsoft.

Too. Many. Jokes.

Done! Actually, it is becoming more than just this.

After I reported him and sent MS pdf's of everything, I continued to ask this guy for "proof". After several emails of him saying he is a private intity....and me getting no where....I called him out.

I advised him that it was in his best interest to prove to me that this was legit and that if he did not do that and give me his contact information....I would take it to the next level.

You're an internet vigilante!

He then proceeded to threaten me and told me to be "expecting" something(threat of somesort) and then provided my shipping address.

What can he do? What will he do? Can I take these threats to authorities and get this muthaphucka caught and held responsible for his actions?

Yeah, good luck with that. I'm sure super-vague internet threats are on the very top of your local PD's list of things to do.

Well, if he does try anything....I have prove that he "conspired" to do so.

 

[Haui]

Is there a way to trace through headers from gmail to gmail accounts?

 

[Schfifty Five]

So you decided to buy this questionable software, put in your CC info, etc, AND THEN you come ans ask if it was a good idea?

Now you threaten him by telling him you're going to tell on him? Why didn't you just say no and back out and leave it at that? Why instigate more trouble for yourself?

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: Schfifty Five
So you decided to buy this questionable software, put in your CC info, etc, AND THEN you come ans ask if it was a good idea?

Now you threaten him by telling him you're going to tell on him? Why didn't you just say no and back out and leave it at that? Why instigate more trouble for yourself?

i'm confused...did he actually buy it or are you just assuming he did?

based on what he said, it sounds like the guy got his info (probably from his name in the email) by looking him up on google or something.

 

[Haui]

Originally posted by: Schfifty Five
So you decided to buy this questionable software, put in your CC info, etc, AND THEN you come ans ask if it was a good idea?

Now you threaten him by telling him you're going to tell on him? Why didn't you just say no and back out and leave it at that? Why instigate more trouble for yourself?

I never put in my CC number...but to send the invoice he needed my address.

I am actually getting some very funny emails from him (threats) of saying he has connections in apartments near me. What a coinsidance right? The guy is from California...but just happens to have connections in apartments near me...

I really want to nail this dude now.

 

[mundane]

Originally posted by: Haui

Originally posted by: Schfifty Five
So you decided to buy this questionable software, put in your CC info, etc, AND THEN you come ans ask if it was a good idea?

Now you threaten him by telling him you're going to tell on him? Why didn't you just say no and back out and leave it at that? Why instigate more trouble for yourself?

I never put in my CC number...but to send the invoice he needed my address.

I am actually getting some very funny emails from him (threats) of saying he has connections in apartments near me. What a coinsidance right? The guy is from California...but just happens to have connections in apartments near me...

I really want to nail this dude now.

 

[PrinceofWands]

Anyone stupid enough to use Vista in the first place deserves whatever they get.