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

[Mark M. Florida]

It's a pyramid scheme -- basically the last people to pay before they 
get shut down don't get a thing, and are out the deposit.  Everybody 
else up to that point probably *does* get the machine at the reduced 
price using the deposits of others to help pay the difference.

Still, it's not something I would ever do or encourage others to do...

Buyer beware.

- Mark

On Thursday, March 13, 2003, at 03:28 PM, Thubten Kunga wrote:

> 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
>
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