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    Gateway P-7805u FX Refurbished $678.99

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by martee, Apr 27, 2009.

  1. martee

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    Gateway P-7805u FX Refurbished Notebook PC - Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz, 4GB DDR3, 320GB, DVDRW, 17” WXGA+, Vista Home Premium 64-bit, $678.99
     
    martee, Apr 27, 2009
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  2. nacr05

    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    They will be sold out in 2 hours, lol
     
    nacr05, Apr 27, 2009
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    :eek:... Should I take this over the Sager lol?!?! If its still there in a few days, its mine!
     
    d.rivera08, Apr 27, 2009
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  4. nacr05

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    Its tempting, But I have bought refurbished laptops from tiger in the past and they were nothing but problems.. Besides the Sager NP5797 will smack the crap out of the P-7805u FX...
     
    nacr05, Apr 27, 2009
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  5. d.rivera08

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    @__@... I was planning on getting the 2 year service plan, but I'm wondering how well it'd cover.
     
    d.rivera08, Apr 27, 2009
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  6. alitunay

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    you can buy 3 of these for the price of one 5797
     
    alitunay, Apr 27, 2009
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  7. d.rivera08

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    There really isn't much loss from buying this laptop, compared to the Sagers. Its a pretty great deal, at the risk of being refurbished.
     
    d.rivera08, Apr 27, 2009
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  8. brunoroc

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    i really want to buy one of those but i dont have the money now...
    i will try to seee if i can borrow some from my mom :D
     
    brunoroc, Apr 27, 2009
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  9. aan310

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    DANG!
    If some one would take my laptop... NOW
    i'd sooo buy this!
     
    aan310, Apr 27, 2009
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  10. pmassey31545

    pmassey31545 Whats the mission sir?

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    Yeah, the Sager has a Quad and the graphics are somewhat better, but everything else is almost the same. A the Sager is 3x as much. HELLO? Get the 7805. It is PIMP!!!!!!!!!!! :D
     
    pmassey31545, Apr 27, 2009
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  11. nacr05

    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    Some people prefer certian brands over others. gateway is a dime a dozen.. This is still a really great deal and for those who want one jump on it fast because they will be sold out fast.. Most eBay sellers will buy these up and resell for profit.
     
    nacr05, Apr 27, 2009
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  12. yotano211

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    i just bought 10 of these and will put them up on ebay. profit times are coming.
     
    yotano211, Apr 27, 2009
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  13. brunoroc

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    yeah thats why it pisses me of...this ebay guys that just buy for profit
    i mean there a lot of people that want this laptop(like me) and they cant buy because someone got like 10 of those
    and the worst part is that their profit is around 750 dollars
    thats even more that they paid
    :(
     
    brunoroc, Apr 27, 2009
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  14. nacr05

    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    Its all about making money though..
     
    nacr05, Apr 27, 2009
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  15. yotano211

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    well sorry its not my fault that people live beyond their means. i always save up my money and never really send it. so i am sending it on 10 of these and will resell them. the profit i make from this i will buy me a better car with it.
     
    yotano211, Apr 27, 2009
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  16. brunoroc

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    i understand what you are doing but IMO is not `cool` but its your money and you do whatever you want
     
    brunoroc, Apr 27, 2009
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  17. aan310

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    God... i can't afford it, but i think i might buy one
     
    aan310, Apr 27, 2009
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  18. brunoroc

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    hey guys it got up to 699.99
     
    brunoroc, Apr 27, 2009
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    Glad I was able to order one before the e-bay people started buying them up.
     
    lordbaldric, Apr 27, 2009
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    yea its 699 now, i am glad i bought before they jacked up the price. if this is up tomorrow i will buy another 5.
     
    yotano211, Apr 27, 2009
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  21. pkim1230

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    this deal... comes with 1440?
     
    pkim1230, Apr 27, 2009
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  22. yotano211

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    yea it appears the screen is 1440x900. its the same resolution of my 6831, i think i will sell that one and keep one of the 10 i just bought.
     
    yotano211, Apr 27, 2009
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    I just ordered 2, will sell them on eBay aswell :D
     
    nacr05, Apr 27, 2009
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    1440 but with 150 more u can get the 1900 at ebay...

    lets see
    get the laptop for and change the screen= 700+150=850...
    get the same laptop (p-7801u)but with the 1900res=1300...

    i will stay with option 1
    :D
     
    brunoroc, Apr 27, 2009
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  25. nacr05

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    They are all sold out now...
     
    nacr05, Apr 28, 2009
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  26. aan310

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    Omg Good Thing I Diddn't Hesitate More
     
    aan310, Apr 28, 2009
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  27. d.rivera08

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    *tear* I envy you guys!
     
    d.rivera08, Apr 28, 2009
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  28. nacr05

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    Good news, Tigerdirect is getting another big shipment on May 4th, same price, 699.99. I just spoke to them..
     
    nacr05, Apr 28, 2009
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    Did you not get your order in on time?
    I'm sooo sorry!

    I'd PM the guy who got 10 and ask him if he'd ahve a heart and sell you one for what he got them for... it's worth a shot!
     
    aan310, Apr 28, 2009
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    Man, I wish I waited-- Paid 976.00 for mine--
     
    k9hydr4, Apr 28, 2009
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  31. brunoroc

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    yeah pisses me off who got 10.... now i dont have any... :(
     
    brunoroc, Apr 28, 2009
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  32. d.rivera08

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    Just wait until Monday :D.
     
    d.rivera08, Apr 28, 2009
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  33. brunoroc

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    yeah... has someone already got it?
     
    brunoroc, Apr 28, 2009
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  34. d.rivera08

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    Not that I know of.. aan310 should have it by Thursday :eek:
     
    d.rivera08, Apr 28, 2009
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  35. aan310

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    Tomorrow is actually a possibility.
    Like i said in the other thread, it was sent out today, and it was sent out from Illinois, and i'm in southeastern WI, so it should only be a day or 2.


    That being said, one of my 2 tracking numbers came up as 'no information' which slightly concerns me :p
     
    aan310, Apr 28, 2009
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  36. d.rivera08

    d.rivera08 Notebook Evangelist

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    Alright aan! I'm expecting big things from you. :wub:
     
    d.rivera08, Apr 28, 2009
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    lol, watch them both come broken


    like i start setting them up, and BSODs like crazy, or something like that...

    Knowing my luck, i'd believe it.

    I have purchased 0 laptops that did not come with any issues...
     
    aan310, Apr 28, 2009
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  38. d.rivera08

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    Well I am hoping that this one time, you're luck changes. I'm depending on it. I've a feeling you're going to get something ridiculous like a barebone system :D
     
    d.rivera08, Apr 28, 2009
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    Frankly, if this is an epic failure too...
    I'm going to just be building my own barebones from now on...
     
    aan310, Apr 28, 2009
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    Their back on line BUY!!!!
     
    aan310, Apr 28, 2009
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    lol I'm pondering whether or not to buy right now. I was going to wait until Monday for the next shipment, but it seems like they're teasing me. I'm going to be gone for the weekend so I guess I'll check with UPS right now.


    *edit... If I order multiple items from Tiger, will they be shipped individually or together? Sorry if that's a noob question.
     
    d.rivera08, Apr 28, 2009
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  42. pokeythepenguin

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    sooo tempting to buy more than one. must control self.
     
    pokeythepenguin, Apr 28, 2009
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  43. iaTa

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    Usually Ships in 7 - 21 Days.
     
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    shipping is less if you make seperate orders, that's what i did
     
    aan310, Apr 28, 2009
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    As long as I stay under 20 pounds, then I'll keep the $1.99 S&H. Above that its what $50? :eek:
     
    d.rivera08, Apr 28, 2009
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    like $20 i think


    and 2 laptops = above 20lbs
     
    aan310, Apr 28, 2009
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  47. pokeythepenguin

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    you have to order them one at a time for the $1.99 s/h.
     
    pokeythepenguin, Apr 28, 2009
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    I am only buying one laptop.. i just wanted to add some accessories like the Logitech VX Revolution, and whatever else I could find.

    yea, I just called Tigerdirect... they told me some jerk wad placed a "huge order". haha
     
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    ouch!
    Yea, those are going on ebay
     
    aan310, Apr 28, 2009
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  50. pokeythepenguin

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    yay mine shipped!
     
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