how or why would someone sell a brand new $1500 for $750

[holden j caufield]

so I was looking through my local city newpaper and there is an add for a brand new in box 1.6 gig, 512mb, 15 LCD, 30 gig etc for like $750. Of course I run to phone and call only to find it that of course it's been sold. But why would anyone sell it that cheap a brand new laptop? Granted I didn't get a chance to look at it in person but it sounds almost too good to be true and if that lucky bastard who bought before me is on here I'll give you $100 more than what you paid

 

[PsychoAndy]

bought with a stolen credit card and needed the cash to get high.

-PAB

 

[Lucky]

probably "fell off the back of the truck". I have friends that used to be in that business. Friends and family would get first dibs, then it was off to the classifieds or ebay.

 

[XZeroII]

probably got a good deal on it and doesn't need it so is selling it for a modest profit. I've done it before.

 

[Garet Jax]

Originally posted by: holden j caufield
so I was looking through my local city newpaper and there is an add for a brand new in box 1.6 gig, 512mb, 15 LCD, 30 gig etc for like $750. Of course I run to phone and call only to find it that of course it's been sold. But why would anyone sell it that cheap a brand new laptop? Granted I didn't get a chance to look at it in person but it sounds almost too good to be true and if that lucky bastard who bought before me is on here I'll give you $100 more than what you paid

There are really only a few reasons:

1) Stupidity.
2) Desperate Financially.
3) Spite (selling husband or wife's laptop)
4) Item is stolen.

 

[holden j caufield]

yeah but you could easily get more for it. Has to be desperation and/or stupidity. I so missed out

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: Lucky
probably "fell off the back of the truck". I have friends that used to be in that business. Friends and family would get first dibs, then it was off to the classifieds or ebay.

lol I know a guy that lives in a neighborhood those trucks pass through. Sadly all the trucks passing through my neighborhood have their loads securely fastened.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: Lucky
probably "fell off the back of the truck". I have friends that used to be in that business. Friends and family would get first dibs, then it was off to the classifieds or ebay.

:Q:Q:Q:Q:Q

 

[ObiDon]

Originally posted by: Garet Jax

Originally posted by: holden j caufield
so I was looking through my local city newpaper and there is an add for a brand new in box 1.6 gig, 512mb, 15 LCD, 30 gig etc for like $750. Of course I run to phone and call only to find it that of course it's been sold. But why would anyone sell it that cheap a brand new laptop? Granted I didn't get a chance to look at it in person but it sounds almost too good to be true and if that lucky bastard who bought before me is on here I'll give you $100 more than what you paid

There are really only a few reasons:

1) Stupidity.
2) Desperate Financially.
3) Spite (selling husband or wife's laptop)
4) Item is stolen.

5) Won it in a contest/raffle and wanted to painlessly unload it

I knew a guy who used to win all kinds of freakin' contests. It was unreal. He even won trips and a car! :Q

 

[Lucky]

Originally posted by: Jellomancer

Originally posted by: Lucky
probably "fell off the back of the truck". I have friends that used to be in that business. Friends and family would get first dibs, then it was off to the classifieds or ebay.

:Q:Q:Q:Q:Q

Heh, I dont think my parents ever found out where their christmas present came from that year. I dont think my ex-girlfriend ever knew her gucci was fake, either.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: ObiDon

Originally posted by: Garet Jax

Originally posted by: holden j caufield
so I was looking through my local city newpaper and there is an add for a brand new in box 1.6 gig, 512mb, 15 LCD, 30 gig etc for like $750. Of course I run to phone and call only to find it that of course it's been sold. But why would anyone sell it that cheap a brand new laptop? Granted I didn't get a chance to look at it in person but it sounds almost too good to be true and if that lucky bastard who bought before me is on here I'll give you $100 more than what you paid

There are really only a few reasons:

1) Stupidity.
2) Desperate Financially.
3) Spite (selling husband or wife's laptop)
4) Item is stolen.

5) Won it in a contest/raffle and wanted to painlessly unload it

I knew a guy who used to win all kinds of freakin' contests. It was unreal. He even won trips and a car! :Q

I think those are the 5 most common reasons why someone would sell something worth $1,500 for only $750

 

[AdamK47]

1.6GHz Pentium 4A
512MB PC133
15in .35 dot pitch LCD
30GB 5400 RPM HD
Integrates graphics and sound

Yeah, $750 is too much

 

[holden j caufield]

oh it's a laptop with ati radeon and a cdrw/dvd. 512mb ddr baby. This would've been my dream laptop for about 6 months anyway