Here's what was posted using the name Vitaly V Reinberg on another review site: Denver's Craigslist - this cites another deal, but still originating from the same 'manager' operating from Ukraine. Buyer Beware!
A word of caution concerning the ad for a G4 PowerBook that was posted earlier. It could be a scam. Take a look at the email that I received after asking for more information and decide for yourself:
From:
applegroup@usermail.com
Subject: Re: PowerBook 17" G4 Aluminium 1.33Ghz/1GB/80GB HDD/SuperDrive! - $1350
Date: February 1, 2004 9:40:07 PM MST
Greetings from Mac Deals Exporting Sales Manager!
5 of the Apple PowerBook's G4 currently left in stock. Each unit cost is
only $1350 US Dollars including all
shipping and handling charges. You will only have to pay $90-100 fee to
process transfer of the funds.
Because of this fee for sending, we will fairly cover the shipping charges,
and you will not have to care on the
rates for delivery! Please note this as it is very important question,if
matching to our history in dealing with other
international customers.
THERE IZ AN AMAZING DISCOUTN IF YOU DECIDE TO ORDER ALL 5 OF THEM, YOU MAY
GET A PRICE OF $6000 US DOLLARS FOR ALL 5
ORIGINAL PACKAGES POWERBOOKS G4 17" DELIVERED WITHIN 3-4 DAYS!
We do ship worldwide as we will be using our Corporate FedEx account. The
method for the delivery is Express!
The total on your order for 1 Apple PowerBook G4 1.33GHz is :
$1350 US Dollars transfered for the Apple PowerBook G4 delivered by your
door within 3 business days +
estimately $100 paid to company transfering your funds to our
company,charged as processing fees.
The original pictures of the merchandise are also included to this email as
an .jpg format files.
( They show the same similar system you will be geting , not the right one
you are ordering as it will be factory sealed
and in unopened box).
Here are the complete specs for the system :
Apple PowerBook G4 17" 1.33 GHz
Display Type:
17" TFT active matrix
Input Device(s)
Type:
Keyboard, trackpad
Networking
Compliant Standards:
IEEE 802.11b-LAN
Data Link Protocol:
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b
Networking:
Network adapter - integrated
OS Provided:
Apple MacOS X 10.3 "Panther" preinstalled
Software Included:
Drivers & Utilities, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Adobe Acrobat Reader,
FAXstf, EarthLink, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes,
Apple Hardware Test, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple iPhoto, GraphicConverter,
OmniOutliner, OmniGraffle, PixelNhance,
Snapz Pro X, Apple iMovie, Apple iChat, Apple iCal, Apple iDVD, Art
Directors Toolkit
Optical Storage
CD-RW/ DVD-RW
Power
Power Device:
Power adapter - external
Voltage Required:
AC 100/240 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Processor:
Motorola PowerPC G4 1.33 GHz
RAM
Installed Size:
1 GB
Storage Hard Drive:
1 x 80 GB - portable - internal
Telecom
Analog Modulation Protocol:
ITU V.92
Max Transfer Rate:
56 Kbps
Video
Graphics Processor / Vendor:
ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9600
Warranty
Service & Support:
1 year warranty
Service & Support Details:
Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 3 months
__________________________________________________ __________________________
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SPECIAL OFFER WITH THE POWERBOOK ! THESE PACKAGES MAY BE BUNDLED,ONE PER
POWERBOOK G4 ORDERED AT YOUR CHOICE :
__________________________________________________ __________________________
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1. AIPORT-BASESTATION AND ADDITIONAL 2ND BATTERY INCLUDED IN PACKAGE FOR
FREE!
2. BLACK LEATHER CARYING CASE AND DVI TO ADC ADAPTOR INCLUED IN PACKAGE FOR
FREE!
__________________________________________________ __________________________
___________________
Let me describe a little history on this sale,and try to explain why the
price on these unit's is SO MUCH lower then they retail for in regular US
stores.
The products are being delivered to you from our corporate warehouse which
is located in Eastern Europe,Ukraine,
and we are subsided by the local trading giant :
"Discovery Technologies" dealing in electronics and computers all over the
planet, these company-giant supplies the Russian,
Ukrainian and nearest countries market range.
These items are absolutely legitimate, and the only reason for a such low
and even cheap price you may buy them for ,
because they are being sold for almost under wholesale prices,not any profit
will be avaiable for us at this time,
but it is a very needed experience and feedback for us, as we are planning
to establish a long-term business relationship with many vendors,
which are already in contact with us,so the reason for this sale is to gain
a name of a stable,affordable and leading trading company.
Here is the explanation how to place and order with our company and set up
payment for it.
The business trough which you will be sending funds to our company,called
Western Union, and the service you should use for the payment is Western
Union Money Transfer service.
PLEASE, READ CAREFULLY THE FOLLOWING NOTE, IT DESCRIBES HOW YOUR PURCHASE
WILL BE MADE SECURE FOR BOTH SIDES,
AND INSURE YOU THAT DELIVERY BRINGS YOU THE PROPER MERCHANDISE AS PROMISED
BY SELLING PARTY.
Basically, there are 4 steps to completely process your order.
First, you have to send us an email message informing us that you are
willing to place an order with our company,
and notify for which of the products we offered. Also you will have to send
us :
Your complete name,shipping adress, your contact phone numbers and best time
you may be reached at later time if we need to confirm anything on your
order.
After I get your details, ill comply the initiating receipt for you,
containing the information on products you are ordering and the total on
your order.
The second step. After getting the receipt, you have to go to the Western
Union Agency of your location,
and set up a money transfer under the sales representative name of our
company which will be currently working on your order.
(For example at this time your sales representative would be Elena
Kolesnichenko)
Money transfer has to be set with the instructions you will find next in
this message.
When you done with the transfer and funds will be set, you have to scan your
Western Union's receipt paper,
confirming that money sent and with MTCN number on it, which will give us
the ability to track your funds while they are on the way from you.
The third step is final processing of your order.After we get your copy of
the Western Union's receipt confirming that money are sent, we will prepare
the delivery at the warehouse.
Finally, after that,we will ship you the merchandise, i will send you the
final order receipt with a scanned copy of the FedEx bill, containing
tracking number for your package and showing its location at the current
time.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING NOTE!
To protect your money, you will be holding your exact senders adress you
will use with Western Union,
it is required by the picking side to supply the Senders Adress to Western
Union agent when we try to pickup the funds you have set.This means our
party will not be able to get your funds,
until you get your product,inspect it, and send us the complete adress you
have used as senders.
Here are the instructions to set up the Western Union Money Transfer :
Visit local branch of an agency which is called Western Union, and transfers
money digitally worldwide,they often reside in mall's and post office's of
your area,and of course banks.
They only take cash payments,so please be sure to withdraw cash from your
bank before visiting them.
You may look for a nearest office of them with yellow pages of your area or
Western Union's website,
but usually it is not a problem to find a location of
Western Union in any area.
At their branch,fill out the form to send a new money transfer for the
amount which
covers your total on the order, use the details of the sales person working
on your
order, at the current time they are the following:
Elana Kolesnichenko
Odessa, 65014
Ukraine
+380-67-2950486
After that you have set the payment you will have to email us the following
information's required to process your order :
Your complete name.
Shipping adress where you would like your item to be delivered.
( Billing adress will be holded by your side until you receive,and inspect
your merchandise )
The products you have ordered.
Amount you have transferred, for double-check.
Scanned copy of the WU's receipt, with MTCN number.
We thank you for your interest in our products,and hope we will have alot of
positive business in near future!
Will be waiting for any of your questions and comments,
With best regards and wishes,
Vitaly V Reinberg
Premier Manager, Sales Department
MAC DEALS EXPORTING 2004
http://www.macdeals.net sales@macdeals.net applegroup@usermail.com
+380-67-2950486
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it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
this is in or around Ukraine
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