I have been in this forum for just a few days, I did observe that there're some things that you guys must be careful when buying a 'NEW' laptop. *No offense to SELLERS ok ?*


There're some 'low' price laptop that some sellers will claim as a NEW unit and warranty given by the manufacturers at a certain period, such like 1 year or 3 yrs limited. (Even you call up them and ask more about the products, they also will tell you that it's a NEW unit)

May be some of you guys just think that as long as it's cheap and never think further or never check the exactly specs from the manufacturer's website, or you guys lack of the knowledge to check what the product actually is.

IMHO, There're few laptops manufacturers make re-furbished laptop, they do sell it, and there're also peoples who import it.

May be you guys don't know that those re-furbished laptop is only comes with limited 90 days warranty from the day they export out, (not extend-able)..I don't know what will happen if you guys failed to get the warranty claim after the 90 days warranty period, but this have to make you take note, as the parts are difficult to find, and they are very expensive if you import from the related country.

Besides, you have to check the exactly code number (in the box and behind the laptop) instead of only the model number to double confirm that the laptop you buy is a real NEW unit.

There're also many good sellers out there, as long as you want to buy a laptop, check it properly, get more informations from related news or websites, and make sure you don't get in the trouble in the future.

Just my 2 cents worth, good luck guys.

Thanx for the info bro!

I always asks for serial number and model number....
its common sense

yup, be very careful. i learnt the hard way. got a new laptop fr a forumer and then when want to claim, the forumer said he's just middleman and his dealer doesn't want to honour. ask me to contact dealer direct, dealer ignored me. i got tired of chasing. just take it as a lesson.

yup yup, must be very careful.. Sometime if smell fishy, better hold on.

point taken....

Thread Moved to Trade Zone Resource Centre

A warning about laptops are defenately good for buyers, but sometimes... do stand at the seller's point of view before u ask questions.

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/472421

look at my thread... This guys was questioning about the notebook as if i'm trying to sell refurbish notebook, it really do feel offended as a seller when I read about the post.

I've been here for years and selling things at LYN, I never intend to cheat or lie about my products. But this guy really offended me with those questions.

If he really feels I should provide more informatoins, at least he can ask me to list down the warranty period and so on...

and again... as a friendly reminder, when you (thread starter) thinks seller should provide more information, you can always PM or reply it sincerely without offending people...

huhu..i am trying to find a good 2nd hand laptop here..can anyone with more exp list down steps or precautions that we buyer had to take before making a deal..and what can i do with the serial number and model number?

anyway..anybbody selling with warranty 2nd hand laptop?budget around 1500..

hmm..how bout this deal?the laptop is new but..hmm got no warranty what so ever..can u guys give your advise on this deal..?the price is very good..for a new laptop..but..hmm..fishy..or is it not?
help please..

This post has been edited by faiz88: Jun 26 2007, 03:54 PM