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MiteshR
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So few days back I bought a chromebook from a member @Aditya Singh , after 20-22 days it stopped working, I thought it would be some minor issue as product was working fine running very smoothly, after 4 days I took it for repair as I was busy with my office work and it was as my sister house and she lives 2 hours away from me, and when the repair guy opened it to check the issue I saw there was a fan missing from the chromebook, also there is supposed to be a protective metal plate which was missing, batteries had some weird tapes on them and the turned white like someone has poured some high bond or feviquick on it, so he kept the chromebook and after 3 days I went to collect it when he told me there's an issue with Intel IC i think he was talking about the processor.
so I messaged Aditya Singh regarding this issue and I asked him what can we do about it, he kept saying the issue must be with screen I think the screen is damaged, and everytime I asked him why didn't you mention that fan and some things are missing in the chromebook and that you've torn the bloated batteries to remove the air from inside, he just didn't acknowledge what I was saying, he just kept saying that the screen must be broken and all that, and all this time he was taking 2-3 days to reply.
Now the mistakes which i made in this deal, I paid him with upi Id and didn't ask for his number, actually it didn't occur to me that time, all the conversation was happening on TE, I blindly trusted the guy from his rating and because the deal was happening on TE though I am not blaming TE it was all my fault that I was not carefull enough. Second I didn't check the chromebook carefully when it came to me then I gave it to my niece for her study purpose, and there is no way they would've known the fan issue as she is 5 years old and her parents are not technically sound, probably first laptop in their house. Now he is not replying to me.
so I messaged Aditya Singh regarding this issue and I asked him what can we do about it, he kept saying the issue must be with screen I think the screen is damaged, and everytime I asked him why didn't you mention that fan and some things are missing in the chromebook and that you've torn the bloated batteries to remove the air from inside, he just didn't acknowledge what I was saying, he just kept saying that the screen must be broken and all that, and all this time he was taking 2-3 days to reply.
Now the mistakes which i made in this deal, I paid him with upi Id and didn't ask for his number, actually it didn't occur to me that time, all the conversation was happening on TE, I blindly trusted the guy from his rating and because the deal was happening on TE though I am not blaming TE it was all my fault that I was not carefull enough. Second I didn't check the chromebook carefully when it came to me then I gave it to my niece for her study purpose, and there is no way they would've known the fan issue as she is 5 years old and her parents are not technically sound, probably first laptop in their house. Now he is not replying to me.
MiteshR
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Stronk
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Man, for out of warranty stuff always ask seller to send pics of inside of devices as well. Sucks for you mate, hope you get a satisfactory resolution soon.
The deal thread for anyone interested. Now we know why the laptop was so competitively priced :/
The deal thread for anyone interested. Now we know why the laptop was so competitively priced :/
anikptl
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So, I think it's the same Toshiba Chromebook 2 sale thread where all the drama happened a few days ago. @magesh85
https://techenclave.com/threads/toshiba-chromebook-2-i3-5th-gen-128gb-ssd.199363/
https://techenclave.com/threads/toshiba-chromebook-2-i3-5th-gen-128gb-ssd.199363/
MiteshR
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enthusiast29
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Sorry for your awful experience. I was trying to deal with that guy too and found his behavior dodgy. He did not disclose some critical information about the product he was selling even though I asked/claimed what I would do with the product after buying which would not be possible but his intensions were just to get rid of it so he didn't correct me or didn't reply with correct information.
techenclave.com
Here's the drama thread.
FS: Laptop - Acer Swift 14" Laptop - Core i3 7100,1080p IPS,128GB SSD / PRICE DROP Rs 20000
Specs: 14" 1080p IPS Display 100% aluminium chassis Core i3 7100U (2Cores/4Threads) 4GB DDR4 RAM 128GB SSD Note: Battery is still pretty decent Running elementary OS, if you need Windows 10 installed, inform me Very gently used Price: Rs 20000 (Please send offers via DM)
Here's the drama thread.
gokul.ece22
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I think the battery may have bloated/Swollen. So they pierced/puncture the outer plastic layer of the battery to reduce the blot and then applied the black tape over the batteries.
Thank god it didnt burst into flames during the 22 days while you are using/charging.
Thank god it didnt burst into flames during the 22 days while you are using/charging.
Mahesh should feel extremely lucky now.
Is terrifying to think that a guy has guts to sell a laptop without cooling system.
MiteshR
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When I asked him to come and clarify things from his side, this is the reply he sent me & I think he blocked me
"On all items, I offer a 7 day period to find flaws,defects,issues both hardware and software. Though there is no need to, I'm not under any obligation to do anything as such. Infact big retails like Flipkart or Amazon do not take returns and for sure do not entertain even replacement requests beyond 7 days. So it is purely out of goodwill that I offer people a testing period. I have your testimony stating how happy you were with the performance/quality of the product. Now after a month of so of usage, you come and claim all sorts of things. There is no way that I can verify these against the supplier of goods. You may be lying though your teeth or you may be absolutely genuine. It's too late. If I buy something from Flipkart and get back to them after a week, I get turned away in a second."
"On all items, I offer a 7 day period to find flaws,defects,issues both hardware and software. Though there is no need to, I'm not under any obligation to do anything as such. Infact big retails like Flipkart or Amazon do not take returns and for sure do not entertain even replacement requests beyond 7 days. So it is purely out of goodwill that I offer people a testing period. I have your testimony stating how happy you were with the performance/quality of the product. Now after a month of so of usage, you come and claim all sorts of things. There is no way that I can verify these against the supplier of goods. You may be lying though your teeth or you may be absolutely genuine. It's too late. If I buy something from Flipkart and get back to them after a week, I get turned away in a second."
goDofWar_skr
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Why are guys like this on this forum?
Sorry for your loss @MiteshR
See if you can fight it in a legal way if possible.
nRiTeCh
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WTF! So much of a foul play! Literally the op guy tried to dispose this thing of just like any other people out there on olx platforms. Pure unprofessionalism by the seller and this platform isnt for fooling people around. No doubt he priced it so cheap. Given the pandemic wfh/lfw any needy person will fall for it just like the buyer here who requires laptop for daily tasks.
Unlike desktop components, for a laptop one cannot assume that both the seller/buyer are sound in opening the product and revealing what lies beneath but if this was a deliberate attempt then seller should had already revealed the same. Seller should fully compensate to the buyer for taking undue advantage of the situation aka fooling people here.
Unlike desktop components, for a laptop one cannot assume that both the seller/buyer are sound in opening the product and revealing what lies beneath but if this was a deliberate attempt then seller should had already revealed the same. Seller should fully compensate to the buyer for taking undue advantage of the situation aka fooling people here.
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Stronk
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We should have a new rule for sale posts:
On items without warranty whose warranty void sticker is missing, clear pics of the username (or a video of the opening if possible) should be visible of the inside of the casing of devices which can be opened (such as laptops, desktops, select appliances etc). If the seller refuses to do so, or isn't asked to do so, then the buyer is not responsible for the defects, if any.
On items without warranty whose warranty void sticker is missing, clear pics of the username (or a video of the opening if possible) should be visible of the inside of the casing of devices which can be opened (such as laptops, desktops, select appliances etc). If the seller refuses to do so, or isn't asked to do so, then the buyer is not responsible for the defects, if any.
nRiTeCh
Oracle
I already highlighted, for laptops very few people have sound knowledge about opening as with every brand and model its a different method. So no one will risk it. But if the seller has any missing parts or hidden agenda he should clearly disclose the same.
chetansha
Juggernaut
The sellerhas clearly hidden the condition of the item, tampering etc., in all fairness seller should refund the amount and take back the item.
If the seller fails to do so, the buyer can file a complaint with cybercrime unit. Under sec 420, a criminal case can be made out.
If the seller fails to do so, the buyer can file a complaint with cybercrime unit. Under sec 420, a criminal case can be made out.
I hope that guy is reading all this and knows that he doesn't have it in him to own up to the scam and come clean here. This needs to reflect in his feedback so others will be careful when dealing with him in the future.
I hope there's a recourse for you MiteshR.
Edit: tagging him again @Aditya Singh
I hope there's a recourse for you MiteshR.
Edit: tagging him again @Aditya Singh
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enthusiast29
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