Just won an auction for a Dell u2713...
Hi,
I just won an auction for a brand new Dell u2713.
I am yet to pay; I have until tomorrow night.
Now I asked the seller some questions and I received replies back very quickly, but when I asked how they manage to sell them for so cheap (£70-£80 off RRP) I didn't get a reply.
Anything I should be worried about?
Seller has 4 figure feedback with >99% positive and feedback for previous monitor sales has been good.
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if he has good feedback whats the problem?
A bit late now anyway since you won you have to pay.
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It's a second chance offer so have just under 1 day to pay :)
I'm most likely gonna accept but thought I'd ask incase I missed something.
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You have Buyer protection through Paypal and can get your money back if things go wrong. It can take up to a month to get it, but your money is safe. Have you checked delivery charges? It isn't one of those where you pay £400 to get it sent from the States is it?
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dacads
Maybe it's refurbished?
Say it's brand new with 3yr warranty with Dell.
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KeyboardDemon
You have Buyer protection through Paypal and can get your money back if things go wrong. It can take up to a month to get it, but your money is safe. Have you checked delivery charges? It isn't one of those where you pay £400 to get it sent from the States is it?
No, I don't think I've ever fallen for those :p
Delivery is free using/via UPS.
It's actually on it's way now due for delivery today.
Can't wait :D
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I'd love to know what you think of it when it arrives :)
I've been toying with the idea of moving up to it since it was announced but I wonder if it's likely to have the same quality as my 2412m..
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K1LLER HORNET
but when I asked how they manage to sell them for so cheap (£70-£80 off RRP) I didn't get a reply.
Yeah, the next thing he knows is your ringing up his supplier trying to get in on the act.
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shaithis
Might be a grey import...got one of my Dell's via Dell Brazil
As said above, more than likely gets bulk stock from another country, or possibly overstock.
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Ok, I got it all set up and I find dead pixel after dead pixel.
MFR date was July 2012.
I found 7 dead pixels in total as well as severe backlight bleed in the bottom left corner AND a bright spot of around 15-20 pixels.
So I rang up Dell (transferred to India) around 20 mins ago & after going through my details and who I got it from, they said they'll be sending me out a brand new replacement between Monday & Wednesday.
I just hope it doesn't have any problems.
Dell also let me know that the eBay guy bought it directly from them just under 1 month ago.
He must just be buying in bulk.
On a plus note the anti-glare is so much better than on the u2711.
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Ouch sorry to hear it - sounds like Dell saved your butt though and they do have a zero pixel warranty. Be interesting to see if the replacement is perfect (being directly from dell).
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Sound ideal! Get a bargain price on it on ebay then switch out for a brand new one straight from Dell with no quibbles, good customer service that.
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Originally Posted by
K1LLER HORNET
Ok, I got it all set up and I find dead pixel after dead pixel.
MFR date was July 2012.
I found 7 dead pixels in total as well as severe backlight bleed in the bottom left corner AND a bright spot of around 15-20 pixels.
So I rang up Dell (transferred to India) around 20 mins ago & after going through my details and who I got it from, they said they'll be sending me out a brand new replacement between Monday & Wednesday.
I just hope it doesn't have any problems.
Dell also let me know that the eBay guy bought it directly from them just under 1 month ago.
He must just be buying in bulk.
On a plus note the anti-glare is so much better than on the u2711.
Looks like you've done well with that then, a dodgy screen being replaced under Dell's warranty. Who did you say you got this from?
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The eBay sellers name is 'b2day'.
He's got an 6 more auctions up for the u2713.
They seem to go for £480-£505 in auction.
There's also 43 available for buy it now/best offer @ £500.
Will update thread again once the replacement arrives.
Fingers crossed :)