Would you buy memory from someone on ebay?

Bires · 01-30-2003, 11:32 PM

I'm in the market for PC3200 DDR, but don't want to spend a ton for top-of-the-line stuff (from 2.2now to 2.4(with better mem))

So, I was curious, would ppl here be daring enough to buy from an ebay personal sale or auction?

Fas-ligand · 01-31-2003, 01:51 AM

I'd only consider it if the deal was through an actual business....maybe. Doesn't ebay still have solid businesses selling anymore? Personally, I don't go for anything but Crucial memory...though they may be on the expensive side, it's worth it in quality.

Bires · 01-31-2003, 10:32 AM

I need PC3200 or better. I own a GB of Crucial memory, but to my knowledge, Crucial only makes up to PC2700.

gear02 · 01-31-2003, 11:47 AM

I wouldn't. The possibilities of not getting what you bought is too great. I mean someone could take a stick of SDRAM, slap a sticker on it, and say it was PC3200. You wouldn't know if it was, and by the time you did, he/she will have your money and I doubt it'll be easy to get a refund.

mcs328 · 01-31-2003, 12:37 PM

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Originally posted by gear02
I wouldn't. The possibilities of not getting what you bought is too great. I mean someone could take a stick of SDRAM, slap a sticker on it, and say it was PC3200. You wouldn't know if it was, and by the time you did, he/she will have your money and I doubt it'll be easy to get a refund.

Yeah...what he said. Cuz I know I wouldn't be able to tell the difference or really bother to check to closely.

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01-30-2003, 11:32 PM	#1
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01-31-2003, 01:51 AM	#2
Fas-ligand Lieutenant Commander Join Date: May 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 581	I'd only consider it if the deal was through an actual business....maybe. Doesn't ebay still have solid businesses selling anymore? Personally, I don't go for anything but Crucial memory...though they may be on the expensive side, it's worth it in quality.

01-31-2003, 10:32 AM	#3
Bires Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 5,064	I need PC3200 or better. I own a GB of Crucial memory, but to my knowledge, Crucial only makes up to PC2700.

01-31-2003, 11:47 AM	#4
gear02 Admiral Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 7,223	I wouldn't. The possibilities of not getting what you bought is too great. I mean someone could take a stick of SDRAM, slap a sticker on it, and say it was PC3200. You wouldn't know if it was, and by the time you did, he/she will have your money and I doubt it'll be easy to get a refund.

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