What seems fair to you? SOLD?!: T41p 2374-GGU

[nichevo]

I listed it on eBay as follows for $999. Can't believe it sold, I listed it as a joke (otherwise would have let y'all know first). Did I underprice? Are they desperate for Thinkpads in Canada? Who the hell needs it with all these pieces (who isn't one of us)?

BTW I upgraded it to a 2915 abg card, not in the listing. Should I pull it and reinstall the original, or ask her if she wants it, maybe trade it to keep an old dock or AC charger instead? (What from the T40s works with the T60s? The 2877 dock?)

If she creeps out, will advise anyone who is interested. I should say the address she gives is a bit queer. She says it's for her son.

Now I have to decide what to buy instead, after all I need something to get around in. A T23 would probably do, but OTOH I could afford a T61 it seems. Then I guess I could sell my desktop...the mind reels.

Have I done wrong?
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http://cm.ebay.com/cm/ck/1065-29323-235 ... 694&lk=URL

IBM ThinkPad T41p 2374-GGU - Total System Bundle


A $1200 value!


Everything you need for solid business computing at home, in the office, and on the road.




Original description: P M 1.7GHz, 512MB RAM, 60GB 7200rpm HDD, 14.1 SXGA+(1400x1050) TFT LCD, 128MB FireGL T2, 16x10x24x/8x CD-RW/DVD(slim), 802.11b Wireless(MPCI), Bluetooth/Modem(CDC), 1GB Ethernet(LOM), Secure Chip, UltraNav, 9 cell Li-Ion battery, WinXP Pro


Refurbished by IBM

Still under IBM warranty till Feb 2008


Includes:

1GB RAM Upgrade to 1.5GB RAM

2877 Dock NIB

2878 Mini-Dock NIB

P260 21" Monitor 6552-23N

IBM USB 1.44" floppy

Choice of IBM External Keyboard & Mouse

Numerous Spares/Accessories - keyboard, palmrest, 2nd AC charger; 2nd 2877 and 2878 docks (used), 3 batteries, Recovery CD Set

[nichevo]

Um.

When I asked to confirm her email address:

(and I quote from the ebay invoice)
> Buyer's registered address
> ***** *****
> no
> Port Perry ON
> L9L 1J5
> Canada


I got:

Thanks for the mail......but i will like you to get this item ship to
my son address in west africa, am looking to confirm my son address
and i will like you to get this item read for shipment upon the
notification of payment from paypal.

Thanks


Um, huh?

Maybe I didn't sell it.

[Troels]

Well, because the USD/CND exchange rate ratio is incrediblbe low, more or less zero.

Just kidding,

Your buyer is most definitely a hoax/scammer. You should probably list it and allow buyers with a minimum amount of feedback to bid/buy only.

[ajkula66]

Next time around when composing a listing, link "Buy It Now" with immediate payment through PayPal. And make sure that you limit bidders to the countries that you would actually ship to, if someone decided to really buy it.

[kosse]

See where it goes..just for fun. I bet she wants to pay by using a cheque:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_fe ... hing_scams