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Date:	Tue, 29 Oct 2002 22:16:40 PST7
From:	"Larry Tawa" <larry.tawa@worldnet.att.net >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: Re: Re: re: Where to get an IBM Thinkpad 600e bargain ?

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In <22025.22.19.07.28.10.2002@dslextreme.com>, on 10/28/2002
at 10:16 PM, Steve Carter said:

>Larry:

>Direct IBM refurbs, like mine, do indeed carry a 90-day warranty, which
>is better than none at all. Occasionally, used machines with time left
>on the warranty are available, with sometimes as much as a year
>remaining! Some IBM refurbs at half.com (VG versus EX) have 30-day
>warranties, when sold by third parties.

Yes, I am looking for that 90 day warranty.

>My 366MHz, 6GB TP600E was about $830, IIRC, when new machines sold for
>$2500 -$3000. At that time, similar used machines were ~$600+.
>Presently, 400MHz, 10GB, DVD TP600Es are selling for <$600 on half.com.
>
>An IBM refurb is worth a lot to me, as opposed to some large scale
>dealer somewhere on the internet. They may claim refurb, but most just
>don't have the facilities to do a proper refurbishment. For most
>sellers, refurbished simply means used, no more. As the original
>manufacturer, the refurbished claim from IBM, backed by their 90-day
>warranty, carries a lot of weight with me.
>
>I don't know how to apply a percentage, since the price trend is
>downward. As models get older and older, the percentage of their new
>price continues to decline. It's easy to do a price comparison by
>looking at eBay or Half.com, but that's just a snapshot in time. Next
>month, the same model is even less.
>
> -- Steve

Time and the point within the life cycle of a given model play a key role.

Interestingly, I see that some IBM refurbished notebooks are relatively
early in their life cycle; IMO (best guess) these particular units are
Type B units so probably would make a good deal.......... Of course these
units would only have the 90 day warranty and not the standard 1 or 3 year
warranty depending on the model.

Thanks.

Larry
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