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    If I don't like it, return or eBay?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by zeth006, Apr 20, 2011.

  1. zeth006

    zeth006 Traveler

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    Hey all,

    Got a hypothetical situation. Say I end up not liking the T420 for a number of reasons after testing it out for a couple of days. Would it be worth it to pay the shipping and hefty 15% restocking fee, or eBay it?


    Got the T420 for $911 with the i5-2410M, Intel 6300 wifi card, and the webcam.
     
    zeth006, Apr 20, 2011
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  2. ooxxoo

    ooxxoo Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm assuming you meant sell to be return? I'd return it. Could be wrong since I don't sell my laptops ever... but you're probably going to lose a bunch of value on the second hand market the moment you open it.
     
    ooxxoo, Apr 20, 2011
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    vinuneuro Notebook Virtuoso

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    vinuneuro, Apr 20, 2011
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  4. jschwartzbeck

    jschwartzbeck Notebook Enthusiast

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    Kind of a strange thing to be thinking about. If I didn't think I'd enjoy something I probably wouldn't gamble $1,000 on it. So my answer is to go back in time and research.
     
    jschwartzbeck, Apr 21, 2011
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  5. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    You would be better off selling it locally or just bite the bullet and returning it to Lenovo.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Apr 21, 2011
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  6. MikesDell

    MikesDell Notebook Evangelist

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    If you REALLY didn't want it, I'd return it to Lenovo, and just eat the restocking fees.
     
    MikesDell, Apr 21, 2011
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  7. MidnightSun

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    Poll options fixed. Ship it to me ;)

    In all seriousness, though, you should really make sure you want the T420 before you order/before the order goes through. 15% is not a small chunk, and you will lose a significant amount of time and money if you were to resell it.
     
    MidnightSun, Apr 21, 2011
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  8. zeth006

    zeth006 Traveler

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    True, but getting some qualms. So many choices out there! And shipping to to a mod is NOT 1337!
     
    zeth006, Apr 21, 2011
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  9. MidnightSun

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    I would suggest typing on a Thinkpad keyboard, preferably one of the Tx10 generation ones, and seeing how you like it. Also, if you get a chance to see a T410 display, the T420's display will be very similar.
     
    MidnightSun, Apr 21, 2011
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  10. SR45

    SR45 Notebook Consultant

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    Sent mine back yesterday. Will take the Hit of 15%

    Keyboard was great.
    Weight was OK
    Power of system was some what of a disappointment
    Size of screen was good
    Screen was just bad unless you looked directly straight on from dead center
     
    SR45, Apr 21, 2011
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  11. erik

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    i voted shipping it to midnightsun.   i know he'd do the same for me. :D

    if you feel like passing part of the price difference onto someone else, the NBR marketplace or TPF marketplace are great options.   this will by far put more money in your pocket than ebay.
     
    erik, Apr 21, 2011
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  12. k2007

    k2007 Notebook Consultant

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    scary thought (about the screen). i ordered a w520 with 1080P. I wonder if it's the same screen.
     
    k2007, Apr 21, 2011
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  13. erik

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    the OP has a T420.   for obvious reasons, the W520 and T420 have completely different displays.
     
    erik, Apr 21, 2011
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  14. ThinkRob

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    It's not. The T420 doesn't have a FHD option.

    I have a HD+ T420. The screen is really no different than its predecessors in terms of viewing angle.
     
    ThinkRob, Apr 21, 2011
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