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Old 03-13-2005, 02:05 PM
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Amazon marketplace

My younger brother has an ipod and i just love the thing, so i really want to get one for myself. It seems whenever i type "ipod" into Amazon i get a few very cheap results from new users (no history) on the 'Marketplace', or whatever it's called. We're talking at least half the in-store price and listed as "new", so i don't see how it isn't a scam. Amazon says:

When you buy from Amazon.co.uk Marketplace, Auctions and zShops sellers, we want your transaction to be safe and secure.

Under the A-z Guarantee, we will reimburse you if:

you provided payment to the seller, but the seller failed to deliver the item you received the item, but it was materially different from that depicted in the seller's description.
If you pay for your item immediately, online using Amazon Payments, the security of your credit or debit card information is also guaranteed under our Security Guarantee.


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From what I understand, it's something new they've come out with, that's all I know about it though.

Can't you get one from Dixons or Argos?
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Re: Amazon marketplace

I can, but for about twice the price. For all i know the Marketplace sellers are selling stolen ipods, i don't know
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Re: Amazon marketplace

Quick price check - APPLE 20GB IPOD

Argos - £209.00
Dixons - £209.00
Amazon - £199.99
Amazon Marketplace - £99.99
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Head over to Brixton and buy one then, at least you can be sure it's stolen then
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Tru dat, bruv. Brixton is the lick
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Re: Amazon marketplace

Sounds like ebay to me. They make all sorts of guarantees like that, and nothing ever happens if it doesn't show up.
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Re: Amazon marketplace

Does it really matter if it's stolen or not?





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Re: Amazon marketplace

It doesn't hugely matter if it's nicked. It matters if i send off my money and get nothing in return. Fuck knows if this Amazon guarantee is worth anything so i was wondering if anyone has any experience with it. Hence this thread....
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I didn't mean over the internet. Go to areas you know they sell hot products and buy from there.




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