[MacDV] Re: Marbella Technologies New Major Discounter of New Macs

[Thubten Kunga]

I spoke with one of their 800 toll free sales persons this morning and 
I did not get the impression this is a rip off. He said they have sold 
dual 1.25 GHz Macs for as little as $1200 since December. What makes 
you so sure this is a pure rip off Chas. Do you know someone who has 
been ripped off by these guys? I don't know of any horror stories 
coming out yet. Do you?

I asked him if Apple had a problem with them doing this and he said 
Apple had no problem with them.

k

On Thursday, March 13, 2003, at 12:36  PM, Charles Martin wrote:

>> From: Thubten Kunga <Kunga at FutureMedia.org>
>>
>> <http://www.applepurchaseprogram.com> and 800.310.2256
>>
>> Anybody notice this program that claims to be able to sell us new dual
>> 1.25 GHz Macs for $989?
>>
>> New Full Page ad is in the April MacAddict (p.69) Magazine.
>>
>> Must put up a $250 non-refundable deposit toward the purchase price to
>> be included in the deal.
>
> Everyone be forewarned that this offer is a COMPLETE RIP OFF.
>
> You will likely get a machine, but it will be at FULL PRICE *plus* tax 
> *plus* the $250 deposit. There was a looong discussion about these 
> guys on O'Grady's Powerpage.
>
> In short: CAVEAT EMPTOR.
>
> Apple is already moving to unplug these guys, and the Florida Attorney 
> General has been contacted.
>
> Chas