FS: ThinkPad A21p

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#1 Post by **AlphaKilo470** » Wed May 23, 2007 10:02 pm

My ThinkPad A21p is on eBay as I'm trying to build a pile of money to buy something newer with (or maybe just enough to get an SXGA+ screen for my A31):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0132566846

ajkula66 · #2 Post by **ajkula66** » Wed May 23, 2007 10:18 pm

Love the blue elements on the keyboard, makes it VERY modern and unique looking...this will go well, I hope...the last one I had went for $230 some three months ago...

#3 Post by **AlphaKilo470** » Wed May 23, 2007 10:29 pm

Yeah, I pulled the blue and grey keys off a dead A30 and thought they looked at home on that system. I actually spent awhile yesterday debating on whether to list my A21p or my A31 and eventually decided to keep the A31 because I wanted the faster CPU and more RAM.

The keyboard abrasions are visible in that photo but in person, when the screen is on and in use they are barely noticeable if noticeable at all. Because of the s-video input, I've found myself using the laptop as a TV a couple of times. It's also nice to use as an external LCD for an xBox, Playstation or as the case is around here, NES (requires an RCA to s-vid adapter).

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention this laptop includes a port replicator since I have a few more of those than I need around here.

#4 Post by **AlphaKilo470** » Mon May 28, 2007 8:24 pm

Bump. Item relisted because winning bidder was Nigerian:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0132566846

syedj · #5 Post by **syedj** » Mon May 28, 2007 9:13 pm

Its truly unfortunate how sales go bad like this and eBay still charges the insertion fees. They should at least give refund the full amount since they cannot plug this whole.

ajkula66 · #6 Post by **ajkula66** » Mon May 28, 2007 9:22 pm

Sorry to hear this has happened to you. Here's a couple of things that you can do (revise your listing NOW before any bids) to minimize the chances of auction being hacked:

- block bidders located in countries you don't ship to
- block bidders without PayPal account
- block bidders with negative score
- make your listing private
- set a reserve price with Buy It Now option and require immediate payment if someone uses BIN

All of these are available to you if you press "show/hide options" while revising your listing. I may be new to this forum, but I'm a seasoned eBay seller.

Best of luck.

syedj · #7 Post by **syedj** » Mon May 28, 2007 9:31 pm

ajkula66 wrote: - set a reserve price with Buy It Now option and require immediate payment if someone uses BIN

Very good advices....

Isn't BIN option that these scammers dwell on? I have had the same happen while selling some older laptops thay they usually buy them within minutes of posting using the BIN option.

#8 Post by **AlphaKilo470** » Mon May 28, 2007 9:34 pm

I made sure for this one that you can't bid if you don't have paypal and/or are in a country I don't ship to and/or you have too low of a feedback rating. I stay away from the reserve and BIN options as they usually end up being of little help for me.

ajkula66 · #9 Post by **ajkula66** » Mon May 28, 2007 10:50 pm

If you tie BIN option with immediate payment via PayPal you're in the clear. And, personally, I religiously cancel bids from anyone with 0 feedback, and add them to the blocked bidders list.

Is this 100% foolproof? Absolutely not. But is the best I've come up with so far, and I don't mind sharing it with honest folk on this forum.

basscleff · #10 Post by **basscleff** » Thu May 31, 2007 8:08 am

I too am building a pile.. mine's not very big though:)
trying to get a nice 17" lappy for audio production and editing etc.

love the line~ had to comment!

AlphaKilo470 wrote:My ThinkPad A21p is on eBay as I'm trying to build a pile of money to buy something newer with (or maybe just enough to get an SXGA+ screen for my A31):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0132566846

pianowizard · #11 Post by **pianowizard** » Thu May 31, 2007 8:18 am

Wow, it's the first ever UXGA Thinkpad! It's the most affordable way to get a laptop with such a resolution.

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