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I got a laptop on ebay, and it arrived semi broken..

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imported_goku

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I got an old laptop on ebay and it arrived with a cracked LCD screen. It was due to the fact that he had no packaging around the laptop when it was shipped (bubble wrap) so it got damaged when shipped. I contacted the seller and told him about it, he said that I could eithe send him the laptop back and he'd attach another screen in his shop or he'd send another broken laptop and I'd do it my self.

Well I told him the latter and the other laptop came today. Well there is a problem with this 'new laptop' that came today.
1. Not only is the laptop a completely different model laptop, but the screen is smaller, a 9.5" screen instead of 10.4" screen.
2. The screen is a DSTN screen instead of the default TFT screen that would come with my model laptop.

Problem: I'm glad the guy took the effort to help make it right by sending me another laptop so I could repair mine, I'm a little ticked off, because I researched this laptop and choose this laptop specifically because of it's specifications, I wanted a laptop with a TFT 10" screen and instead I'm getting a 9" DSTN screen. What should I do? I've already contacted him but I'm worried hes just goanna give up. I paid quite a bit of money for this laptop, more than this laptop is really worth..
 
Originally posted by: goku

Problem: I'm glad the guy took the effort to help make it right by sending me another laptop so I could repair mine, I'm a little ticked off, because I researched this laptop and choose this laptop specifically because of it's specifications, I wanted a laptop with a TFT 10" screen and instead I'm getting a 9" DSTN screen. What should I do? I've already contacted him but I'm worried hes just goanna give up. I paid quite a bit of money for this laptop, more than this laptop is really worth..
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Umm...WHY?!?!?!?
 
Originally posted by: Malak
Absolutely, under any circumstances, NEVER buy computer hardware or software on ebay.
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That's ridiculous. There are plenty of honest hardware sellers on eBay.
 
Originally posted by: goku
I got an old laptop on ebay and it arrived with a cracked LCD screen. It was due to the fact that he had no packaging around the laptop when it was shipped (bubble wrap) so it got damaged when shipped. I contacted the seller and told him about it, he said that I could eithe send him the laptop back and he'd attach another screen in his shop or he'd send another broken laptop and I'd do it my self.

Well I told him the latter and the other laptop came today. Well there is a problem with this 'new laptop' that came today.
1. Not only is the laptop a completely different model laptop, but the screen is smaller, a 9.5" screen instead of 10.4" screen.
2. The screen is a DSTN screen instead of the default TFT screen that would come with my model laptop.

Problem: I'm glad the guy took the effort to help make it right by sending me another laptop so I could repair mine, I'm a little ticked off, because I researched this laptop and choose this laptop specifically because of it's specifications, I wanted a laptop with a TFT 10" screen and instead I'm getting a 9" DSTN screen. What should I do? I've already contacted him but I'm worried hes just goanna give up. I paid quite a bit of money for this laptop, more than this laptop is really worth..
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Did the specs say TFT screen? Did you ask if it was a TFT screen, or did you just ASSume?
 
Originally posted by: tfinch2
Originally posted by: goku
I got an old laptop on ebay and it arrived with a cracked LCD screen. It was due to the fact that he had no packaging around the laptop when it was shipped (bubble wrap) so it got damaged when shipped. I contacted the seller and told him about it, he said that I could eithe send him the laptop back and he'd attach another screen in his shop or he'd send another broken laptop and I'd do it my self.

Well I told him the latter and the other laptop came today. Well there is a problem with this 'new laptop' that came today.
1. Not only is the laptop a completely different model laptop, but the screen is smaller, a 9.5" screen instead of 10.4" screen.
2. The screen is a DSTN screen instead of the default TFT screen that would come with my model laptop.

Problem: I'm glad the guy took the effort to help make it right by sending me another laptop so I could repair mine, I'm a little ticked off, because I researched this laptop and choose this laptop specifically because of it's specifications, I wanted a laptop with a TFT 10" screen and instead I'm getting a 9" DSTN screen. What should I do? I've already contacted him but I'm worried hes just goanna give up. I paid quite a bit of money for this laptop, more than this laptop is really worth..
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Did the specs say TFT screen? Did you ask if it was a TFT screen, or did you just ASSume?
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He specified a particular model, and since that model only has a TFT screen, 10.4" which happened to arrive broken, that means it "" ""....
 
The 'fixer laptop' arrived with a missing floppy drive, DSTN screen that is only 9", I dunno what to do since I'm worried he may get ticked off or something..
 
Originally posted by: Adam8281
Originally posted by: Malak
Absolutely, under any circumstances, NEVER buy computer hardware or software on ebay.
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That's ridiculous. There are plenty of honest hardware sellers on eBay.
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The only one I know who is trustworthy is probably Gary who sells Portable Amp 2 Version 2 headphone amps 🙂 PA2V2... Well known on head-fi for the $60 shipped amp from Canada.
 
The guy replied, he asked me if I recieved my model laptop I purchased on ebay (you know, to repair) and I told him that I recieved a completely different model laptop..
 
Originally posted by: Malak
Absolutely, under any circumstances, NEVER buy computer hardware or software on ebay.
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What a fvcking retarded blanket statement. That's like saying "never ever trust anybody, ever!" :roll: Get a clue.
 
Just buy a new laptop for about $400 after rebates. Notebooks are getting very cheap. Even a low-end model is going to be much better than the used items you purchased!
 
Originally posted by: AdamSnow
You could offer him a trade for a new laptop for your crappy ass toilet... 🙂
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LOL!! Free consultation on the inner workings of crappy low flow toilets in return for the correct model replacement of an overpriced laptop. (Y)
 
Originally posted by: altonb1
Just buy a new laptop for about $400 after rebates. Notebooks are getting very cheap. Even a low-end model is going to be much better than the used items you purchased!
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I purchased this intentionally, I've got a nice laptop already, I just wanted an older one so that I could 'toss it around' and use it for retro gaming I guess... The guy says he cross shipped the laptop with another's and is sorry, not sure what is going to happen...
 
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