scam or good deal (notebook)

[DrPizza]

I thought I'd ask here before posting to the hot deals section... I just received this email at school regarding purchasing notebooks. Sounds like a scam to me... can anyone confirm this?

email:

Re: Notebook Computer Purchase Program For All School
Staff and Personnel.

ePC a major national computer notebook manufacturer and one of the
nations largest suppliers of notebook computers to schools, government,
state and public agencies is now extending a very special offer to all
school staff and personnel to purchase an allotment of these notebook
computers at 50% off MSRP.

We are extending this offer directly to you as a result of special inventory
arrangements made at the ePC overseas wharehouse facility.

All computers are brand-new packed in their original boxes with a full
1-year manufacturers warranty, come with the latest 2003 technology to
make these the best performing computers money can buy.

We are offering these new computers at a remarkable price to those
who call:

1.888.399.3744 by Tuesday October 7th, 2003

About the computers:

Laptop 1100 P Series-Sleek, slim, wireless ready and 1,000's of
satisfied users!

* 1 Giga Pro mobile Transmeta Crusoe CPU for incredible power
* 128 MB SD RAM, Upgradeable to 256 MB
* CD-ROM upgradeable to DVD/CDR
* Wireless ready upgradeable to wireless on board
* 20 GB Hard Drive upgradeable to 30 GB HD
* Sound Card and Video Card
* 14.1 XGA TFT Liquid Screen
* Soft touch keyboard
* 56.6 V90 Fax Modem
* Internet ready
* Network Ready
* Long Life Battery Pack
* 1 year parts and labor
* Outstanding tech support and customer service

Retail is $1300.....................Your Cost is $650.00

Laptop 1700 P Series, plenty of power and wireless ready:

* 2.0 Intel Processor
* 256 MB SD RAM, Upgradeable to 512 MB
* CD Rewriteable and DVD Combo
* Wireless ready
* 20 GB Hard Drive upgradeable to 40 GB
* Sound Card and Video Card
* 15.1 XGA TFT Liquid Screen
* Soft touch keyboard
* 56.6 V90 Fax Modem
* Internet ready
* Network Ready
* Long Life Battery Pack
* 1 year parts and labor
* Outstanding tech support and customer service

Retail is $1900.....................Your Cost is $950.00

How to qualify

1. All computers will be available on a first-come first-served basis.
2. You must call 1.888.399.3744 by 6 P.M. October 7th.
3. You are not obligated in any way to purchase.

To take advantage of this offer please call 1.888.399.3744

Visit us online at: http://www.wholesalecomputerz.net/promologin.html use promo code
**not posted per AT rules**

Financing options available.

Warranty and return information can be obtained by calling 1.888.399.3744.



If you have received this email in error please follow the link for
immediate removal. http://www.wholesalecomputerz.net/remove.html

Thanks
:Q

 

[Ryan]

Gateway does this (IIRC, UPS employees get a HUGE chunk taken off of the price of the computer). Don't abuse something that was designed for certain people, people like you are the #1 reason why discounts like these have stopped.

Although, I have no clue whether this is legit.

 

[mugs]

Probably a scam. A lot of the terminology they use sounds... made up or nonsensical. What the heck is a "Giga Pro mobile Transmeta Crusoe CPU for incredible power?"

OK, "wholesalecomputerz.com" should have tipped you off as well.

 

[Garet Jax]

If you have to ask, then it is probably a scam.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: mugsywwiii
Probably a scam. A lot of the terminology they use sounds... made up or nonsensical. What the heck is a "Giga Pro mobile Transmeta Crusoe CPU for incredible power?"

OK, "wholesalecomputerz.com" should have tipped you off as well.