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

[Thubten Kunga]

No I didn't put up the money. I got to the send us your checking 
account numbers page and balked. And I also wondered why they don't 
take credit card numbers for VISA and Master Card.

k

On Thursday, March 13, 2003, at 06:36  PM, ShirleyK wrote:

> So, did you put down your $250? We all want to know if you get a new 
> computer for half what we're paying. Who knows; you might, and then 
> they can use you as a reference.
>
> Shirley
>
>
> On Thursday, March 13, 2003, at 01:28  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